Commercial Lead - Energy Services

Drax Group; Ipswich; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Commercial Lead in the Energy Services sector, where you will manage the commercial performance of the EV Business. This role involves overseeing bids and proposals, ensuring successful contract negotiations, and enhancing commercial processes. With a commitment to sustainability and a focus on delivering value, you'll work with a team dedicated to creating a zero-carbon energy future. Enjoy a range of benefits including private healthcare, a pension plan, and opportunities for professional development. If you're passionate about making a difference in the energy sector, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus

Private Healthcare

Sharesave Scheme

Personal Accident Cover

Group Pension Plan

25 Days Holiday

Professional Membership Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial management within energy or construction.
• Strong knowledge of contract management and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial performance of the EV Business across bids and proposals.
• Deliver high quality support on bids and project/service delivery.

Skills

Commercial Management

Contract Management

Cost Control

Financial Reporting

Stakeholder Management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Degree in Contract Management

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

NEC Contracts

JCT Contracts

Job description

Commercial Lead - Energy Services
Permanent/Full time
Coventry/hybrid

CLOSING DATE– 27th May 2025

Who we are:

We’re not just talking about making adifference, we’re making it happen. We generate dispatchable, renewable powerand create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage,we have ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbonremovals.

You’ll be joining our teams ofpractical doers, future thinkers and business champions. We’re enabling a zerocarbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working hard to decarbonise theplanet for generations to come.

About the role:

As part of the EV Commercial Team, the Commercial Lead will manage commercial performance of the EVBusiness across bids and proposals, through to delivery of complex projects andservices to deliver optimum opportunity and margin to the EV Business, whilesupporting the systematic identification and management of risk;

- Deliver high quality support on bids and project/service delivery including tangible margin achievement and improvement plus risk management score reductions
- Effective reports delivered including dashboard and systems configured to best support the business for on-project budgeting, forecasting, costing and pricing to aid accurate decision making and margin maximisation.
- Successful contract negotiations and administration delivered across customers and supply chain, ensuring adherence to legal and commercial requirements and best position for the business.
- Managed variations, valuations, and final accounts to maximise project value and margin.
- Ensured all commercial activities delivered in accordance with industry standards, company policies, and legal requirements.
- Continuously improved commercial processes and cost management strategies.

Who we’re looking for:

To be successful in this role you’llideally have…
- Degreelevel or equivalent in relevant discipline (eg Quantity Surveying,Contract Management, Legal, Finance or Accounting)
- Proven experience in commercialmanagement within a relevant sector (eg. Energy, Construction, M&E,Facilities Management, Complex Project or Service Delivery)
- Strong knowledge of contract management,cost control, and financial reporting
- Experience working with standard contractforms such as NEC, JCT, or equivalent
- Good communication skills with theability to interact with, motivate, influence, and challenge a wide rangeof internal and external stakeholders. Build resilient relationships withsenior stakeholders and decision makers beyond own Team / business.

Rewards and benefits:

As you help us to shape the future,we’ve shaped our rewards and benefits to help you thrive andsupport
your lifestyle. If successful in thisrole you’ll get:
- Adiscretionary bonus depending on company performance
- PrivateHealthcare with Vitality
- SAYE(Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time
- Personalaccident cover
- Grouppersonal pension plan where we’ll pay up to 10%
- Holiday25 days plus bank holidays
- Reimbursementof the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriateprofessional body

We’re committed to making a tangibleimpact on the climate challenge we all face. Drax is where your individualpurpose can work alongside your career drive. We work as part of a team thatshares a passion for doing what’s right for the future. With Drax you can shapeyour career and a future for generations to come.

Together, we make it happen.

At Drax, we’re committed to fosteringan environment where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of theirrole. To make this a reality, we actively work to better represent thecommunities we operate in, foster inclusion, and establish fair processes.Through these actions, we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Drax tocontribute their perspectives and talents, no matter their background. Find outmore about our approach here.

Talk to us about flexibleworking!

How to apply:

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