Company Overview
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Taylor Hopkinson have partnered with a general leader in green technology, dedicated to providing cutting-edge renewable energy solutions for enterprises, governments, and institutions worldwide.
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Their mission is to address the challenges of achieving a sustainable future by innovating to reduce the production, storage, and synergy costs of renewable energy. We are seeking a Senior Technical Asset Manager Renewables (Wind & Solar)
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Role Overview: We are seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Technical Asset Manager to join our client’s dynamic team in Madrid.
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Key Responsibilities
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Technical Asset Management & Oversight
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- Take ownership of technical asset management for assigned wind portfolios, while providing technical support for solar PV assets.
- Manage and coordinate daily interactions with Asset Management and O&M; service providers, ensuring adherence to all contractual terms.
- Oversee third‑party contractors and advisors, including insurers, market operators, and other external service providers.
- Build and maintain thorough knowledge of SPV‑level agreements, such as O&M; contracts, asset management agreements, grid connections, land leases, and commercial arrangements.
- Ensure full compliance with technical, commercial, legal, and regulatory standards across all assets.
- Review, challenge, and assess service provider procedures and processes to verify compliance with contractual obligations, internal standards, and applicable legislation.
- Analyze monthly O&M; and performance reports, identify performance gaps or contract deviations, and drive remediation actions.
- Perform site visits and technical audits to evaluate asset condition, operational availability, and long‑term reliability.
- Supervise and ensure compliance with cybersecurity requirements related to operational systems and data.
- Enforce strict adherence to HSE standards and support efficient management of incidents and insurance claims.
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Performance Monitoring, Analytics & Optimization
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- Define, track, and report technical and financial KPIs for wind and solar assets.
- Conduct detailed performance analysis, including internal benchmarking and comparison with industry standards.
- Produce recurring asset and portfolio performance reports, clearly identifying risks, deviations, and value‑creation opportunities.
- Identify, propose, and implement technical, operational, and contractual improvement initiatives.
- Support assessments related to life‑extension, repowering, and optimization strategies, with a strong focus on wind assets.
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Operating Cost Management (OPEX)
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- Drive OPEX tracking and cost‑control initiatives across the portfolio.
- Identify efficiency improvements and cost‑reduction opportunities without compromising asset availability or performance.
- Monitor revenue streams and work closely with internal teams to explain performance variances and financial risks.
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Stakeholder Engagement & Strategic Support
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- Act as the primary technical point of contact for key stakeholders, including O&M; contractors, market agents, landowners, suppliers, and regulatory authorities.
- Maintain frequent collaboration with UK‑based partners and clients, particularly in relation to offshore wind assets.
- Provide technical support to M&A; activities, including due diligence reviews, asset assessments, and post‑acquisition integration.
- Contribute to the enhancement of internal asset‑management tools, processes, and reporting standards.
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Required Competencies & Skills
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- Strong and proven expertise in wind energy systems; offshore wind experience is preferred, with onshore wind expertise also acceptable.
- Solid technical understanding of solar PV technology, particularly regulated assets (experience under RD 413/2014 is required).
- Good working knowledge of contractual and legal frameworks related to Asset Management and O&M.;
- Fluent written and spoken English (minimum C1/C2 level), with regular direct interaction with UK‑based stakeholders.
- Strong commitment to quality, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
- Highly autonomous and proactive, able to manage multiple workstreams across different functions.
- Fast learner with the ability to grasp complex topics such as energy regulation, taxation, financial structures, and business models.
- Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong analytical mindset, comforta