Cities Commercial Manager

E.ON UK PLC; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK is seeking a Cities Commercial Manager to lead the commercial development of city partnerships that support net zero ambitions. The role involves shaping winning commercial strategies, developing robust business cases, and engaging stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial leadership, analytical capability, financial modeling skills, and experience in negotiation. The position offers flexible working options and outstanding benefits, including generous leave and a supportive workplace environment.

Benefits

26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous pension and life cover

Bonus opportunities and access to flexible benefits

Hybrid and family-friendly policies

Support for personal and professional growth

Qualifications

• Strong commercial leadership and strategic thinking required.
• Proven experience in commercial decision-making and business case development.
• Ability to present complex information clearly for decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial development of city partnership opportunities.
• Develop robust business cases and propositions aligned to growth ambitions.
• Influence product development across the business.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical capability

Creative problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Financial modelling

Negotiation

Job description

We need everyone's positive energy and innovative thinking to lead the energy transition to net zero. That's why we welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences and have a range of flexible working options to suit everyone!

As part of our growth strategy, we recognise the vital role cities play in the energy transition. By partnering with cities and communities - like our landmark Coventry City partnership - we're delivering integrated energy solutions at scale. Now, we're looking for a Cities Commercial Manager to help drive this ambition forward.

This is a high-impact role within the New City Quarter Partnerships team, where you'll lead the commercial development of complex, long-term city partnerships that support net zero ambitions while delivering strong commercial outcomes for E.ON.

Cities Commercial Manager

Here’s what you’ll be doing

You’ll work closely with colleagues across E.ON and with external partners to shape, develop and deliver winning commercial strategies for New City Quarter Partnership bids. This includes:

• Leading the commercial development of New City Quarter Partnership opportunities, from early pre-bid discovery through to bid submission and successful delivery
• Developing robust commercial business cases, models and propositions aligned to E.ON’s growth ambitions
• Owning and delivering the commercial submissions for city partnership bids
• Influencing product and proposition development across the wider E.ON business to ensure solutions meet city needs and decision-making criteria
• Setting and steering commercial principles, risk management and financial returns for complex, cross-business projects
• Leading senior stakeholder engagement and negotiation, both internally and externally
• Driving continuous improvement, capturing learning from bids such as Coventry to strengthen future city strategies
• Playing a key role in our ambition to secure one new city partnership in 2026 and one in 2027

What we need from you

You’ll bring strong commercial leadership, strategic thinking and a collaborative mindset, along with:

• A high degree of commercial awareness, analytical capability and creative problem-solving
• Strong understanding of business operations, financial modelling, sales and market dynamics
• Proven experience in commercial decision-making, business case development and bid strategy
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to influence at senior levels
• A proactive, “can-do” approach, focused on developing win-win partnerships
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills, including risk identification, mitigation and KPI development
• The ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to support decision-making
• Sound commercial and financial acumen
• Experience in customer and partner negotiation and contract management

Here’s what you need to know

• Award-Winning Workplace- We’re proud to be named aSunday Times Best Place to Work 2025and theBest Place to Work for 16–34-year-olds.
• Outstanding Benefits- Enjoy 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension, life cover, bonus opportunities, and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax/NI savings.
• Flexible & Family-Friendly- Our industry-leading hybrid and family-friendly policies earned us double recognition at thePersonnel Today Awards 2024. We’re open to discussing how flexibility can work for you.
• Inclusive & Diverse- We’re the only energy company in theInclusive Top 50 UK Employers. We’re also proud winners ofBest Employer for WomenandHuman Company of the Year—recognising our inclusive, people-first culture.
• Support at Every Stage of Life- We’reFertility FriendlyandMenopause Friendlyaccredited, with inclusive support for everyone.
• Accessible & Supportive-Do you consider yourself as having a disability? As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the roleand will make any adjustments needed during the process.
• Invested in Your Growth- From inclusive talent networks to top-tier development programmes, we’ll support your growth every step of the way.