Associate Director Renewable Energy Procurement

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative and dynamic consultancy firm is seeking a Procurement Consultant to lead procurement engagements across renewable energy projects. This role offers the chance to work with industry-leading organizations, driving sustainable outcomes and improving client performance. Candidates will have the opportunity to develop their skills in a fast-growing global business, making a significant impact on flagship programs. With a generous benefits package and a commitment to diversity, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme with employer matching contributions

Generous basic salary negotiable based on experience

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement for renewable energy projects is essential.
• Knowledge of UK energy regulations and technologies is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement engagements for renewable energy projects.
• Drive business development and improve client performance.
• Coach and develop talent within the team.

Skills

Procurement Strategy

Supply Chain Management

Contract Management

Negotiation Skills

Sustainable Energy Knowledge

Education

Degree in Construction or Civil Engineering

CIPS Level 4

Job description

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Client:

Maxim Recruitment

Location:

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

This role provides the opportunity to develop capital procurement and consultancy experience, working with highly skilled teams to deliver industry leading programmes and projects advice to large global brands and on some of the most exciting transformational energy investments.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to develop their career, skills, and knowledge through working with industry-leading organisations across the UK and globally, making an impact on large-scale flagship programmes and projects.

Responsibilities and Duties

• To lead procurement engagements across multiple programmes, projects, and commissions, helping clients progress towards better green, sustainable outcomes across numerous renewable energy asset types.
• To deliver and continually improve clients’ performance and meet targets across key capital procurement themes.
• Drive the development of the renewable energy procurement services
• To lead and drive the business development for renewable energy procurement and the marketing requirements
• To provide hands-on leadership and drive in the delivery of both team and wider business targets encompassing Business Generation, Service Excellence, Operational and People based growth objectives.
• To be a business leader, coach and developer of talent

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience in one or more of the following technologies is desirable but not essential:

Hydro-Electric, Onshore and Offshore Wind, Tidal, Energy from Waste, Hydrogen, Solar, Carbon Capture, Net Zero, Biofuels, Geothermal

• Knowledge and experience with embedding excellence into end-to-end procurement activities
• Core skills-sets and experience across end-to-end procurement, supply chain management and/or contract management, including: Major capital programmes and projects procurement strategy and implementation, Contract management, Supply chain intelligence, Supplier evaluation strategies, Supply chain management, Contract terms, negotiation, and award,Contract terms, negotiation, and awardWider procurement consulting experience gained from either client, contractor, or professional services organisationExperience of key responsible sourcing areas including human rights, environment, health and safety, anti-bribery & corruption, and labour practicesGood understanding of UK and international energy sector, related technologies and regulatory environments is desirableExperience of successful supplier engagement

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Preferably a degree related to construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law or procurement.
  CIPS Level 4 achieved or willing to work towards

Employing Company Overview and Profile

This premium, multidisciplinary consultancy firm is a global business which is a fast-growing organisation. They are an innovative and dynamic company.

This employer celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all their employees.

Successful Procurement Consultant candidates will be able to challenge themselves and develop their careers in market leading global business.

Full details of this employer disclosed to shortlisted candidates.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Generous basic salary negotiable based on experience
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme with the employer matching contributions up to 5%