Associate Director Renewable Energy Procurement

Maxim Recruitment; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy firm is seeking an Associate Director for Renewable Energy Procurement in Birmingham. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a highly skilled team, delivering strategic procurement and contract advice for transformative energy projects. Candidates will engage with industry-leading organizations, enhancing their skills while making a significant impact on sustainable outcomes. The company promotes diversity and inclusivity, providing a dynamic environment for career growth and development. If you're passionate about renewable energy and procurement, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous basic salary negotiable based on experience

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme with employer matching contributions up to 5%

Qualifications

• Experience in renewable energy technologies like Hydro-Electric, Wind, and Solar.
• Knowledge of end-to-end procurement activities and contract management.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

End-to-end procurement

Supply chain management

Contract management

Supplier evaluation strategies

Major capital programmes procurement

Responsible sourcing

Education

Degree in construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law, or procurement

CIPS Level 4

Job description

Ref

MAX10192

Consultant

Nilam Modhwadia

Region

Midlands and East Anglia

Location

Birmingham, West Midlands

Negotiable DOE

Job Posted

07/04/2025

Type

Permanent

Status

Live: Interviewing now

An Associate Director Renewable Energy Procurement is needed to join a leading global consultancy organisation in a specialist procurement division in Birmingham.

Associate Director Renewable Energy Procurement will work alongside a highly skilled team delivering best-in-class strategic procurement and contract advice, including end-to-end procurement services.

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 renewable energy procurement services.
• To lead and drive business development for renewable energy procurement and 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 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.
• Wider procurement consulting experience gained from either client, contractor, or professional services organisation.
• Experience of key responsible sourcing areas including human rights, environment, health and safety, anti-bribery & corruption, and labour practices.
• Good understanding of UK and international energy sector, related technologies, and regulatory environments is desirable.
• Experience 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%.

Nilam Modhwadia is our specialist consultant managing this position.

0203 710 8098
(Office hours 8.30 am - 5.30 pm Monday to Friday)

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