Head of Procurement and Contracts - Projects at Zenob
London WC2N 6DU, England, United Kingdom -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Sep, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Jun, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

It, Renewable Energy, Transferable Skills, Fidic, Procurement, Settlement

Industry

Construction

Description

ABOUT ZENOBE

Our mission is to make clean power accessible, to accelerate the shift to zero-carbon power and transport around the world. We are passionate about making a positive impact on communities and the environment where we work.
We’re designing, financing, building and operating the world’s most sophisticated battery systems to enable the take up of more renewable power, electrifying fleets for cleaner air, and providing clean, portable power including repurposed electric vehicle batteries. Our proprietary software and data analysis optimises operational performance for our customers to reduce emissions and costs.
Since we began in 2017, we’ve raised over £2 billion in debt and equity funding and transformed it into >1GW of grid-connected batteries live or under contract and c.2,000 electric vehicles supported. We have operations in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Benelux, the USA and a global headquarters in London.
We’re the leading owner and operator of battery storage in the UK, supporting the National Grid with the uptake of renewable power. We also work with c.90% of the UK’s major bus companies, powering 25% of the UK e-bus market. We’re also the number one owner and operator of e-buses in Australia and New Zealand, and are quickly expanding into light commercial vehicles and trucks. Our rapidly growing company is looking for highly talented and motivated people to join us.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead the procurement and contracting strategy for a portfolio of UK battery energy storage projects.
Reporting to the Director of Procurement and Contracts – Network Infrastructure this role will be responsible for managing the end-to-end procurement process from early-stage, pre-investment decisions through to construction completion. You will source and negotiate best-in-class construction supply chain contracts, owning and managing the commercial positions.
As a key member of the Procurement and Contracts team, you will work closely with project delivery teams to define appropriate levels of quantity surveying support and ensure contractors meet contractual obligations and delivery targets.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We realise that certain groups of people are less likely to apply for a role if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. To be absolutely clear: if you like the look of this job and think you could do it well, we encourage you to apply with a CV that highlights your transferable skills and experience. Above all, Zenobē is looking for collaborative, flexible, empathetic people who are interested in creating and promoting practical routes to a zero carbon world.

  • 10 Years’ + experience in procurement Commercial/Contracts management with relevant qualifications (e.g BSc QS, RICS) preferred
  • Experience in driving project programmes and procurement
  • The preferred candidate will hold relevant experience in the construction of battery energy storage system and/or other renewables/generation assets
  • Project experience on a multi-contracting basis
  • Experience with FIDIC and other bespoke/complex forms of contract
  • Experienced in providing commercial leadership on complex projects
  • Experienced in claim management strategy/execution and settlement agreements
  • A genuine passion for renewable energy

Ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams (legal, engineering, construction, finance, etc)
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Responsibilities
  • 10 Years’ + experience in procurement Commercial/Contracts management with relevant qualifications (e.g BSc QS, RICS) preferred
  • Experience in driving project programmes and procurement
  • The preferred candidate will hold relevant experience in the construction of battery energy storage system and/or other renewables/generation assets
  • Project experience on a multi-contracting basis
  • Experience with FIDIC and other bespoke/complex forms of contract
  • Experienced in providing commercial leadership on complex projects
  • Experienced in claim management strategy/execution and settlement agreements
  • A genuine passion for renewable energ
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