Asset Manager

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Ensure operational excellence for Solar & Battery assets!

Are you ready to take ownership of the safe, efficient, and commercially optimized operation of renewable energy assets? Join us as Asset Manager Solar & Batteries and help shape the future of fossil freedom!

Business Unit Solar and Batteries is part of Vattenfall’s Business Area Wind which is responsible for Vattenfall’s Renewable activities within Wind, Solar PV, and Battery Storage. Today, BA Wind develops, constructs, and operates renewable generation in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK.

BU Solar & Batteries is responsible for all large-scale solar and battery development and has its purpose to enable fossil-free living within one generation through profitable solar and battery assets. To fulfill this purpose, BU SoBa is active along the whole value chain from early stage development to operations. Within BU SoBa, the Asset Management team ensures long-term asset performance by driving safe, high-quality, and commercially optimized operations, from project handover to continuous improvement during the operational phase.

What will you do?

As an Asset Manager Solar & Batteries, you will play a key role in ensuring the successful operation of a growing portfolio of solar and battery assets. You will be responsible for day-to-day operations while also supporting projects during development and construction to ensure operational readiness.

• Full responsibility for the operation & maintenance of a growing portfolio of large-scale and customer-based Battery and Solar assets
• Define operational requirements during project development to ensure assets meet performance expectations
• Ensure smooth handover from project delivery into operations, minimizing punch list items and ensuring operational readiness and delivery according to business plans
• Optimize O&M processes for Battery & Solar assets, improving efficiency and performance
• Coordinate key stakeholders, including O&M suppliers, dispatch desk, business controlling, HSE, and project teams
• Ensure compliance with Vattenfall HSE standards and regulatory requirements
• Monitor asset performance (technical, financial, and legal) and implement corrective measures when necessary
• Drive continuous improvement by developing best practices and innovative solutions for asset management
• Support the growth of the Asset Management team by sharing knowledge and enhancing processes

Jouw profiel

We are looking for a candidate with the following knowledge and background:

• Bachelor’s degree in (industrial) engineering, sustainability, energy systems, or a related field
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in Renewables (ideally solar and/or battery) asset management in Europe
• Understanding of technical, legal, HSE and commercial frameworks for renewable energy projects
• Knowledge of Operations & Maintenance (O&M) strategies and asset lifecycle management
• A proactive, results-driven mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
• Comfortable working in an international, fast-paced environment with assets across multiple countries
• Willingness to travel to Vattenfall solar and battery sites on short notice
• Effective communication skills to align cross-functional teams and external partners
• Fluency in English (German, Dutch, or Swedish is a plus)
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and other MS Office tools

You will report to Head of Asset Management within the department Portfolio and Asset management as part of BA Wind’s Solar & Batteries business unit.

Location: Berlin, Hamburg, Amsterdam, London or Stockholm

Extra informatie

Our offer

Good remuneration, a challenging and international work environment, and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development.

• Dynamic Workplace: A diverse environment characterized by team spirit and flexibility.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for career advancement in a growing sector.
• Inclusive Culture: A supportive and inclusive workplace that values diversity and encourages collaboration.
• Attractive employment conditions: A comprehensive remuneration, flexible working hours and locations, two brand new offices in Hamburg and Berlin, employee health and sport support.

More Information
We welcome your application in English no later than, March 21, 2025. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website.

For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Sandra Domschke via email: sandra1.domschke@vattenfall.de

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall. The screening will be performed by a third party, Validata.

Since Vattenfall is a part of the Swedish critical infrastructure, many of our services are security classed. If this position is security classified the final candidates might be subject to a security vetting process, according to Swedish legislation.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Over ons

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 20 000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We now want to make fossil-free living possible within one generation. To be able to reach this ambitious goal we are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission.