Senior Virtual Power Plant Operations Expert… at ESPIRE… · Remote job

Join us and drive the energy revolution

We are seeking a Senior Virtual Power Plant Operations Expert to oversee the operational integrity of our Virtual Power Plant software. In this role, you will bridge the gap between energy market strategies and the performance of physical assets. You will act as the primary owner of our SaaS platform, ensuring that our portfolio of assets—specifically Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)—is configured, monitored, and dispatched effectively to meet commercial objectives.

Note: We can only consider candidates based in Austria, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Spain, and the UK (or open to relocation to one of these countries, provided the candidate holds the right to work).

What you do

As part of our handpicked team of experts, you will

• SaaS Platform Ownership & Configuration: Serve as the functional owner of the VPP software. You will configure system parameters, adjust logic for new commercial products, and ensure the platform is optimized to translate market signals into physical asset behaviour effectively.

• Vendor Management & Roadmap Coordination: Act as the primary liaison with the external software provider. You will be responsible for translating internal operational requirements into technical feature requests, monitoring vendor performance against SLAs, and driving the resolution of software bugs to minimize operational downtime.

• Asset Monitoring & Incident Resolution: Monitor the real-time activity of the asset portfolio to ensure accurate dispatch. You will serve as the first line of defense for operational issues, troubleshooting root causes (software logic vs. connectivity) to mitigate revenue loss and avoid grid penalties.

• New Asset Integration: Manage the technical onboarding process for new assets entering the VPP. This involves configuring telemetry, validating communication protocols, and conducting end-to-end control tests to ensure seamless commercial activation.

• Operational Support (On-Call): Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to support the trading and dispatch teams. You will provide critical problem-solving during non-standard hours to ensure continuous reliability of our grid services.