Commercial & Procurement Lead (BESS)
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Commercial & Procurement Lead (BESS)
[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is hiring a Commercial & Procurement Lead for BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems) to manage the global procurement lifecycle and commercial activities for international projects. This hybrid role is based in London, UK. Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 per year.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Sourcing & Market Intelligence
- Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Establish and lead a formal SRM program, including Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs).
- Cost Intelligence: Develop forward cost curves and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models.
- Technology Roadmap: Partner with Technical teams to forecast BESS trends.
- Risk Assessment: Conduct detailed analysis of cybersecurity and CNI implications.
- Tender Leadership & Contract Negotiation
- End-to-End Tendering: Lead global BESS tenders (RFI/RFQ).
- Contractual Excellence: Negotiate robust EPC and O&M contracts (FIDIC/NEC).
- Commercial Structures: Define optimal procurement structures.
- Project Execution & Post-Contract Management
- Commercial Scrutiny: Manage contract variations and pricing adjustments.
- Lender Compliance: Ensure commercial variation work aligns with lender obligations.
- Continuous Improvement: Implement indexation and performance-based incentives.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Experience & Technical Knowledge
- BESS Expertise: Minimum 10 years of procurement or commercial management with deep knowledge of Li-ion battery value chain.
- Contractual Proficiency: Advanced experience with FIDIC, NEC, JCT contract forms.
- Global Remit: Proven track record managing high-value tenders across multiple geographies.
- Commercial Acumen: Ability to translate technical problems into commercial insights.
Qualifications
- Degree educated (Master’s in Engineering or Technical Procurement preferred).
- MCIPS/CIPS or equivalent certification highly desirable.
- Fluent in English; additional languages (Spanish, Italian, German, or Mandarin) are an advantage.
Benefits
Please note these are UK benefits and will vary in other countries. Salary: £80k - £100k. Competitive compensation including employee share scheme. Additional benefits:
- Enhanced parental leave (6 months primary, 3 months secondary, 10 days fertility treatment).
- Up to 10% company bonus.
- Private medical cover with Bupa from day one.
- Hybrid working.
- Nest pension (8% combined contributions).
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
- £2,000 annual learning & development budget.
- Work from anywhere for 1 month a year.
- Mental health support via Spill.
- Green leave for environmental activities.
- Co-working office space in London or Berlin.
- Dog friendly office.
- Free team lunch once a week.
- Regular team socials.
- Birthday carbon offset.
About [Employer hidden]
To reach Net Zero, we need to solve big challenges. [Employer hidden] will fund, build and run the renewable infrastructure we need. We have ambitious plans to become the defining new clean energy player in Europe. Read more about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion survey and see what our team thinks on Glassdoor.
Hiring Process
Stage 1: Screening Interview | Stage 2: First Interview | Stage 3: Second Interview | Stage 4: Final Interview | Stage 5: Offer Made | Stage 6: Hired
Apply by clicking 'Candidati ora' on the original posting. [Employer hidden] is an equal opportunity employer.