About Zenobe

Our mission is to make clean power accessible. We are passionate about making a positive impact on communities and the environment where we work. Zenobe Energy is a global leader in sustainable transport and energy solutions, designing, financing, building and operating the world’s most sophisticated battery systems and EV charging infrastructure to enable the uptake of renewable power and cleaner transport.

Since 2017, we have raised substantial funding and delivered large-scale assets across the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and North America. We are the leading owner and operator of battery storage in the UK and have a growing global footprint in EV charging and energy solutions.

The Opportunity

Zenobe Energy is expanding its global Asset Management and Operations teams. This Director of Asset Management role covers the UK, Europe, Australia & New Zealand, and North America, supporting our mission to deliver world-class charging solutions that enable the transition to net zero. It is a pivotal leadership position responsible for shaping the systems, processes, and people that underpin the continued maturity of our EV charging business, supporting new market entry, scaling operations internationally, and ensuring operational excellence across the portfolio.

A Taste of the Day to Day

• Lead and scale the Asset Management team, overseeing recruitment, development, and retention of personnel across multiple geographies.
• Implement best-practice asset management strategies to optimise long-term commercial and technical performance.
• Develop and manage business plans, budgets, and capital projects to enhance asset value.
• Establish and lead an Asset Maintenance team, defining and executing an effective O&M strategy to minimise downtime and maximise efficiency.
• Ensure optimal contractor performance during maintenance, ensuring SLAs are met or exceeded.
• Ensure full compliance with HSE regulations, power purchase agreements, planning authority requirements, and internal policies.
• Manage and ensure both commercial and technical compliance with contracts, warranties, and regulatory frameworks.
• Proactively manage portfolio risks, implementing mitigation strategies and reporting issues.
• Oversee stakeholder reporting, including timely and accurate reports for investors, lenders, and internal stakeholders.
• Identify and execute value-accretive initiatives to enhance asset profitability, presenting proposals to the Investment Committee.
• Collaborate with legal and delivery teams on due diligence for market entry and M&A activity.
• Ensure operational learnings are captured and integrated into business practices.
• Lead the development and implementation of ISO 55000-based asset management frameworks.

What We’re Looking For

We recognise that some groups are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the requirements. If you like the look of this job and think you could do it well, we encourage you to apply with a CV highlighting transferable skills and experience. Zenobe values collaborative, flexible, empathetic people who want to contribute to a zero-carbon world.

We are looking for a dynamic leader with a strong background in asset management and infrastructure asset management, ideally in EV charging, transport electrification, or complex renewable energy systems.

Essential Experience

• Over 10 years’ experience in asset management and O&M of large-scale infrastructure, ideally in EV charging, renewable energy, or transport sectors.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure operations, compliance, and HSE best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to implement and optimise business systems and processes at scale.
• Commercial acumen with ability to identify and implement strategies to optimise asset performance.
• Strong stakeholder and contract management expertise.
• Experience in driving operational excellence across international markets.
• A recognised Engineering Qualification at Degree level or equivalent financial/technical experience.

Essential Competencies

• Passion for clean energy, sustainable transport, and environmental impact.
• Strong leadership and people development skills, with a collaborative and inclusive approach.
• Ability to manage complexity and deliver results in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to translate technical and operational insights into strategic business actions.

Desirable Competencies

• Knowledge of the North American and Australian energy markets.
• Chartered membership of the Institute of Asset Management or equivalent.

Working at Zenobe

We’re passionate about sustainability and offer a pioneering, collaborative working environment. We encourage career progression and value creative thinkers who can contribute to practical routes to a zero-carbon world. If you’d like to join our community, hit the apply button and we’d love to hear from you.

What We Offer

• Up to 33% annual bonus for performance
• 25 days holiday, increasing with service up to 30 days, plus bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• £1,500 training budget per year
• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Pension scheme, up to 8% matched contributions
• Enhanced parental leave
• Cash back health plan
• Plus more

Diversity and Inclusion

Our people are our strongest asset. We are an equal opportunity employer and strive for an inclusive work environment where everyone is respected. If adjustments would help improve your experience with Zenobe, please let us know when you apply.