Senior Asset Developer d/f/m (Data Centre)

Swindon, Wiltshire
RWE Gruppe

• Location(s):

RWE Supply & Trading GmbH
To start as soon as possible, full time / part time, permanent

Leverage your commercial and technical expertise in a dynamic role that empowers you to drive RWE’s growth in the data centre market. You will create significant value by developing, negotiating, and structuring deals involving key assets such as land, connections, back up power, and cooling infrastructure, while engaging RWE’s expertise in renewable PPAs. Your impact will be felt across our Commercial Asset Management (CAM) function, enhancing opportunities through the strategic integration of Generation, Trading, and Grid Business with our Market and Regulatory expertise.

In the Asset Development UK team, your role will initially focus on advancing the data centre market, while you also contribute to other projects which facilitate the energy transition. Examples include the development of assets such as synchronous condensers providing essential stability services to the Grid, firm flexible gas assets, and leveraging RWE Generation assets through projects to connect with industrial/commercial counterparts.

Your responsibilities

• You are responsible for the whole process from Idea Generation (‘Scouting’) up to Final Investment Decision (‘FID’), including all disciplines (Commercial, Conceptual Design, Contractual, Legal, Permitting).
• You negotiate with external (e.g. customers) and internal stakeholders to build the contractual base for a value-adding proposal which may include new assets.
• You develop technical tailor-made concepts, liaising with internal and external technical experts.
• While your projects will be in the UK, you will be engaged with colleagues across Europe also working in this space.
• Take ownership of your projects as the Project Manager, ensuring progression to final investment decision.

Your profile

• Educational Background: University degree in Physics, Mathematics, Engineering or alternatively Economics related degree, with experience in a technical environment.
• Project Management Expertise: Demonstrate strong project management skills with a proven track record of taking ownership of projects and “making things work”.
• Interpersonal skills: Excellent interpersonal skills, thriving within a team setting and committed to transparency, collaboration, integrity, openness, adaptability, and trust.
• Strategic thinking: Experience in identifying opportunities, analysing requirements and developing commercial and technical solutions.
• Asset Development Experience: Being familiar with the complexities of asset development within the UK data centre market.
• Energy Market Experience: Proven experience in the UK energy market, particularly the power market, with the competence to leverage regulatory changes into business prospects.
• Technical Experience: Have knowledge of grid connection processes, land acquisition activities, permitting, and a good appreciation of power generation technology and associated infrastructure.
• Contract Negotiation Skills: Experience in negotiating external commercial contracts.
• Language Proficiency: Excellent command of English (negotiating level).

What we value most is passion, willingness to learn and a determined and resilient work ethic. So, if you can’t display all of the skills above we would still like to hear from you.

Benefits you can rely on
We want to ensure your time with us is fulfilling and rewarding. We offer a comprehensive package designed to support your well-being, personal and professional growth and work-life balance.

• Shape the Future of Energy: Be at the forefront of the energy transition and contribute to a sustainable future.
• Flexible & Empowering Work Environment: Join a multicultural team in a dynamic and rapidly growing business where your ideas are valued and collaboration is key.
• Continuous Growth & Development: We are committed to your professional development, providing opportunities to expand your skills, take on new challenges and advance your career within RWE.
• Compensation & Benefits: Receive a competitive salary and benefits package that reflects your value and contributions to the company’s success.

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Any questions? Contact HR: Pia König,
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We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity.

RWE Supply & Trading is our connection to the world’s energy markets. With headquarters in Essen, Germany, the tight-knit 2,000-strong team’s drawn from over 70 countries, and operates Europe’s largest and most advanced energy trading floor – trading a mix of electricity, gas, commodities and CO2 emission allowances. They commercially optimise our power plants’ dispatch and take care of the renewables electricity sales, too.

We are looking forward to your online application.