Commercial Manager - Renewable Energy Company

Orion Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing renewable energy company is seeking a Commercial Manager to drive the commercial development of Long Duration Energy Storage projects. The role involves leading commercial inputs into new project developments, managing end-to-end tender processes, and ensuring investment readiness through CAPEX estimations and contract oversight. The ideal candidate will have experience in large-scale projects, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to manage complex FEED contracts whilst supporting fiscal decision-making processes within the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale infrastructure or energy projects.
• Proven experience in managing large FEED contracts.
• Strong pre-FID exposure and contractor engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial input into new projects before the FID gate.
• Coordinate responses to lender and investor due diligence queries.
• Negotiate commercial positions and allocate risk during FEED.

Skills

Commercial/project development experience

Negotiation skills

CAPEX modelling

EPC delivery models

Strong contractual understanding

Job description

Great opportunity to work as a Commercial Manager for a fast growing, well funded Renewable Energy Company, who are building new energy storage facilities across the UK.

Role Purpose

The Pre-FID Commercial Manager will play a leading role in the commercial development of Company's Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) projects ahead of the Financial Investment Decision (FID) gate. The role ensures investment readiness through robust CAPEX estimation, procurement strategy, FEED contract oversight, and lender due diligence support. In addition, the position contributes to corporate reporting, governance, policy improvement, and commercial capability building across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-FID Project Commercial Support

• Lead commercial input into new project development prior to the FID gate.
• Prepare, validate, and benchmark CAPEX estimates, leveraging market intelligence and supply chain engagement.
• Manage end-to-end contractor tender processes to support CAPEX development and investment case accuracy.
• Coordinate responses to lender and investor due diligence queries, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
• Obtain and review inputs from other functions (such as Legal, Finance, Engineering, Project Controls, Procurement) and external advisers.
• Provide commercial support for LDES Cap & Floor submissions and other regulatory submissions.

FEED Contract Oversight & EPC Commercial Transition

• Lead the commercial management of a Tier 1 EPC contractor during the execution of the FEED contract.
• Monitor adherence to scope, deliverables, schedule, cost assumptions, and information requirements critical to the FID investment case.
• Negotiate and refine commercial positions, risk allocations, payment structures, and performance frameworks that underpin the FEED through to EPC.
• Support the development and agreement of EPC Heads of Terms and commercial principles during FEED.
• Establish the contractual framework enabling the same contractor to transition post-FID into full EPC execution under pre‑agreed terms.
• Capture learnings and cost drivers during FEED to improve CAPEX maturity and execution readiness.

Candidate Profile

• Experience in commercial/project development roles within large‑scale infrastructure or energy projects.
• Demonstrable experience managing large FEED contracts and negotiating major project EPC delivery models.
• Proven capability supporting or leading lender/investor due diligence activities.
• Strong pre‑FID exposure including CAPEX modelling, contractor engagement, and procurement strategy.
• Strong grasp of contract forms and commercial frameworks (NEC experience desirable).

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion

As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.