Commercial & Procurement Lead (BESS)

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 5 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£100,000 / year
CATEGORY
Management & Operations
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SKILLS

Strategic Sourcing Contract Negotiation (FIDIC/NEC) Supplier Relationship Management Total Cost of Ownership Modeling Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Knowledge Global Tender Management Commercial Risk Assessment Project Execution Oversight

FULL DESCRIPTION

Commercial & Procurement Lead (BESS)

Company: [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]

Location: London, UK (Hybrid)

Salary: £80k - £100k / year

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Key Responsibilities

  • Strategic Sourcing & Market Intelligence: Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Cost Intelligence, Technology Roadmap, Risk Assessment.
  • Tender Leadership & Contract Negotiation: End-to-End Tendering (RFI/RFQ), Contractual Excellence (FIDIC/NEC), Commercial Structures.
  • Project Execution & Post-Contract Management: Commercial Scrutiny, Lender Compliance, Continuous Improvement.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Experience & Technical Knowledge: Minimum 10 years in procurement or commercial management with deep BESS knowledge; advanced experience with FIDIC/NEC/JCT contracts; global remit; commercial acumen.

Qualifications: Degree (Master’s in Engineering or Technical Procurement preferred); MCIPS/CIPS highly desirable; fluent English; additional languages advantageous.

Benefits

  • Salary: £80k - £100k
  • Employee share scheme
  • Enhanced parental leave (6 months primary, 3 months secondary)
  • Up to 10% company bonus
  • Private medical cover with Bupa
  • Hybrid working
  • Nest pension (8% combined)
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • £2,000 annual L&D budget
  • Work from anywhere 1 month/year
  • Mental health support (Spill)
  • Green leave
  • Dog-friendly office, team lunches, socials

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 to tackle these challenges. At [Employer hidden], we will show that batteries are a totally viable part of our energy infrastructure - now, not in some distant future. And, we have ambitious plans to become the defining new clean energy player in Europe.

Our Values

  • Move fast
  • Know your stuff
  • Do it right
  • Work for the team

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Diverse teams make better teams. [Employer hidden] is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics.

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