My client is one of the UK's fastest growing entrepreneurial investment managers, and they are looking to take on a Portfolio Analyst to join their existing solar energy team in Glasgow. If you would like to learn more about this role, please read on:
The business invest for return while caring about the world. My client has a structured and thorough approach to integrating sustainability, stewardship and governance into all that they do.
At a company level, they are driven by their ESG strategy and obligations as a net zero carbon asset manager. This is underpinned by their commitment as a certified B Corporation, in which they are dedicated to the 'triple bottom line' of people, planet and profit.
At an investment level, ESG factors are assessed when looking at every opportunity. Then, through active ownership, they consider sustainability risk and the opportunities to improve.
Role and responsibilities
This role will report to the persons in charge of the Rooftop and Ground Mount Solar Portfolios. The successful candidate will drive portfolio performance analysis and optimisation on the ground mount and rooftop portfolios in cooperation with the wider Solar team with support from the Data team and by working closely with contractors.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Monitoring of asset performance and KPI variance analysis for proactive identification of issues affecting performance.
- Project management of technical solutions aimed at maximizing long term performance.
- Direct management of contractors against commercial and technical contractual requirements.
- Review of contractor maintenance reports and activities against contract and best practices and ensure completion of any corrective works to a good standard.
- Supporting the health & safety compliance across the solar portfolio by liaising between contractors and advisors, ensuring resolutions are being implemented in a timely manner, and ensuring H&S policies are being adhered to.
- Performing audit site visits, where appropriate, and deliver inspection reports.
- Onboarding new acquisitions into internal systems and asset management processes.
- Providing support and advice to the wider team and driving team objectives.
Key skills and experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills, able to establish effective communication channels with team members and relevant stakeholders.
- Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree would be a huge advantage
- Solar industry experience
- A collaborative attitude, that actively participates and contributes to discussions.
- Good time management and attention to detail, with the ability to execute tasks accurately and within established timelines.
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word and other relevant software to extract relevant data to support decision-making or assist in the preparation of reports and deliverables.
- Proactive in identifying risks or opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains.
- A goal orientated mindset, with strong negotiation skills necessary to achieve results.
You will be rewarded with a very generous basic salary, bonus potential and benefits package including a whole range of flexible benefits.
Due to the overwhelming application responses received through various sources, should you not hear from us within 72 hours then please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note that our client is an equal opportunities Employer and adheres to all relevant legislation and offer services regardless of age, race, sex, disability or religious belief.