Location: Nottingham or Coventry
Permanent
Competitive Salary
Company car/car allowance & great company benefits

At E.ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) UK, we’re redefining the way energy is produced and consumed, delivering innovative solutions that play a crucial role in the UK’s journey to net zero. As a leader in energy infrastructure, our projects are transforming heat networks and sustainable energy sources, impacting communities and businesses across the UK. Join us and drive forward a future where low-carbon energy is accessible, reliable, and efficient

Your Role:

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for optimising large-scale energy systems as well as businesses? As the Asset & Operational Performance Manager, you’ll lead a team of 17 skilled professionals dedicated to enhancing the efficiency, performance, and sustainability of our energy portfolio. This role is pivotal in embedding a performance-centred culture, implementing strategic improvements, and maximising asset value across EIS, driving us closer to a sustainable future.

Why This Role?

• Influence the Future of Energy: Oversee asset performance strategies that support E.ON’s vision for decarbonisation, making an impact on both operational excellence and sustainable outcomes.
• Drive Performance Culture: Foster a culture of high-performance across sites, identifying opportunities that deliver tangible improvements in efficiency, cost, and environmental footprint.
• Shape Key Strategies: Lead the implementation of shared services and a centralised service strategy, turning EIS’s scale into an advantage to deliver economy of scale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the portfolio optimisation of generating assets to maximise revenue while minimising controllable costs, using data-driven insights to identify, plan, and deliver performance improvement projects.
• Develop a centralised strategy for services such as training, apprenticeship support, fleet management, and shared services across EIS, ensuring efficient resource allocation.
• Consolidate performance metrics and conduct detailed portfolio analysis to identify gaps, diagnose causes, and implement effective improvement projects.
• Develop and establish prioritisation structures that ensure resources are deployed effectively to meet EIS’s strategic goals.
• Own high-value contracts, from initial formation through implementation, to optimise operational resources and ensure effective asset management.
• Drive and track key performance indicators to maintain ‘world-class’ operational standards, supporting the E.ON Asset Management Strategy.

• Commitment to developing and leading teams that strive for operational excellence, achieving performance targets aligned with EIS’s long-term goals.
• Extensive operational experience in (or working alongside) heat- & power generation.
• Proven background in managing complex contracts, overseeing budgets, and implementing cost-saving measures.
• Ability to conduct detailed portfolio analysis to measure improvements and design comprehensive project scopes.
• Experience in developing long-term asset management and improvement strategies.
• Excellent communication skills and confident with engaging with diverse stakeholders, fostering collaboration, and inspiring a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

It Would Be Great if You Had:

• A degree in Engineering, ideally with a focus on energy infrastructure.
• NEBOSH Certification to ensure a strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental practices.
• A  Project Management Certification, highlighting your expertise in overseeing complex projects.
• Experience with Lean or Agile methodologies to drive operational efficiency and embed best practices across teams