Commercial Manager - Fuel Sourcing

Enfinium Community Fund; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy-from-waste operator in the UK seeks a Commercial Manager – Fuel Sourcing to drive strategic negotiations and secure long-term fuel contracts. You will lead initiatives to enhance efficiency and profitability in the waste management sector. The ideal candidate should possess strong commercial skills, with experience in government procurement and waste operations. A competitive benefits package and a focus on sustainability are part of the offer.

Benefits

Vitality Private Medical care

Private Dental Care

Life Assurance

Company pension with a 6% contribution

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance programme

Uniform provided

Continuous learning and development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the waste management sector with contract negotiations.
• Understanding of government procurement and operations in waste or energy.
• Strong commercial acumen with a passion for sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead the negotiation and closure of Fuel Supply Agreements.
• Drive local authority bids by building costed solutions.
• Develop sourcing strategies for alternative waste types.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for project delivery.
• Shape pricing and support decision-making using market insight.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Job description

About The Role

Commercial Manager – Fuel Sourcing

Location:National
Reporting to: Head of Fuel Management

Fuel the Future. Shape the Market. Drive Value.
At enfinium, we turn waste into energy—and opportunity. As we continue to grow as a leading energy-from-waste operator, we're looking for a strategic and commercially driven Commercial Manager – Fuel Sourcing to join our dynamic Fuel Team. This is a high-impact role where you’ll lead major contract negotiations, secure fuel supply for our merchant fleet, and shape our future fuel strategy.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Secure Long-Term Fuel Supply:
  Lead the negotiation and closure of multi-year Fuel Supply Agreements with commercial waste suppliers across the UK.

• Win New Business:
  Drive local authority bids—either directly or via partners—building compelling, costed solutions that align with our strategic goals.

• Innovate with Alternative Waste Streams:
  Develop creative sourcing strategies for alternative waste types to enhance plant efficiency and profitability.

• Lead Cross-Functional Projects:
  Bring together teams across legal, operations, engineering, and finance to deliver waste acceptance projects and infrastructure readiness.

• Analyse, Influence, Deliver:
  Use your insight into the commercial waste landscape to shape pricing, forecast supply and demand, and support senior decision-making.

What You Bring

• Proven experience in the waste management sector—bonus points if you've led complex contract negotiations or Local Authority bids.

• A solid understanding of government procurement, operations, and logistics in the waste or energy sector.

• Strong commercial acumen, a solutions-driven mindset, and a passion for sustainable, strategic growth.

• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and project management skills.

About Us

Who are enfinium?

enfinium is one of the largest pure-play waste to energy operators in the U.K. who transform waste into heat and energy that power our homes businesses, green communities and the circular economy. With more than 45 years of proven industry experience. enfinium has four operating facilities around the U.K and a further two facilities in construction and are transforming the way our industry serves customers, communities and the environment.

At enfinium we’re guided by five principles, we use these to make sure we’re not only doing a great job, but we’re doing it in the right and safe way:

One Team- Pride Matters- Safety on Purpose- Make a positive impact- Take Ownership

As a Company, we really value our employees and as such, offer a generous employee benefits package which includes the following:

• Vitality Private Medical care
• Private Dental Care
• Life Assurance
• Company pension with a 6% company contribution
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance programme
• Uniform provided
• Continuous learning and development through our e-learning portal and access to role-based qualifications