Growth Strategy Lead

Exertis (UK) Ltd.; United Kingdom; Hybride; GBP 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

DCC Energy GB in the UK seeks a Growth Strategy Lead to shape opportunities, define investment priorities, and steer how we win through innovation, partnerships and acquisitions.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will oversee market analysis, financial modelling, proposition development and governance for growth initiatives.

Join a high-impact team driving value for customers and the business, with senior partners across the portfolio to deliver scalable growth.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy or development.
• Proven track record leading complex strategic initiatives and influencing executives.
• Strong skills in market sizing and customer segmentation.
• Advanced financial modelling and business-case development.
• Ability to evaluate opportunities across scenarios and make clear choices.
• Experience presenting recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Lead development and prioritisation of growth portfolio.
• Conduct market and competitor assessments to identify opportunities.
• Build robust business cases and financial models for investments.
• Develop strategic partnerships and evaluate build/buy/partner options.
• Translate analysis into clear strategic recommendations.
• Ensure validated opportunities transition to business-as-usual ownership.

Connaissances

Strategy leadership

Market sizing

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Executive presentation

Strategic partnerships

Description du poste

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DCC Energy GB is one of Great Britain's leading multi-energy businesses, providing fuel, LPG, renewable energy, mobility and energy services solutions to homes, businesses and public sector organisations across the country. Through a portfolio of trusted businesses including Flogas Britain, Certas Energy, DCC Mobility, Centreco, Next Energy, Equity Energies, Protech and DTGen, we support customers at every stage of their energy journey, from fuel and energy supply through to energy efficiency, renewable technologies and energy management services. As part of DCC plc, we combine the strength of established market-leading businesses with a commitment to innovation, operational excellence and sustainability, helping customers navigate the energy transition while delivering long-term growth and value.

Shape the Future of Energy Growth

At DCC Energy GB, we're focused on identifying new opportunities, developing innovative propositions, and accelerating growth across our portfolio of businesses. We're looking for a commercially astute and strategically minded Growth Strategy Lead to play a pivotal role in defining where we invest, how we grow, and which opportunities will create the greatest value for our customers and our business.

This is a high-impact role operating at senior leadership level, partnering with directors and leadership teams across DCC Energy GB to develop growth strategies, evaluate investment opportunities, and transform ideas into scalable commercial propositions.

The Role

Reporting to the Director of Innovation & Development, you will lead the development and prioritisation of our growth portfolio, providing the strategic insight and commercial rigour required to support delivery of the DCC Energy GB strategy.

You will combine market analysis, financial modelling, proposition development and partnership evaluation to identify where we should play, how we should win, and how we can accelerate growth through innovation, acquisition, partnership and investment.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a prioritised portfolio of growth opportunities across DCC Energy GB.
• Guide market segmentation and opportunity sizing activities to identify attractive customer groups and growth markets.
• Recommend strategic priorities and resource allocation decisions based on commercial value and strategic fit.
• Lead market, competitor and commercial assessments to evaluate growth opportunities.
• Develop robust business cases and financial models that support investment decisions and withstand executive and board scrutiny.
• Translate complex analysis into clear strategic recommendations

Proposition Development

• Turn customer needs and market insights into compelling commercial propositions and business models.
• Lead pilot, prototype and testing activities to validate new opportunities.
• Make evidence-based recommendations on whether initiatives should be scaled, refined or stopped.

Strategic Partnerships

• Assess partnership opportunities and identify where external capability can accelerate growth.
• Evaluate build, buy or partner options to support strategic objectives.
• Support the development and negotiation of strategic commercial partnerships.
• Support acquisition and investment activity through target screening, commercial due diligence and strategic assessment.
• Develop investment cases and strategic rationales for potential transactions.
• Contribute to the identification and prioritisation of inorganic growth opportunities.
• Help shape the operating model, governance and delivery framework for innovation and growth initiatives.
• Establish clear stage gates, reporting frameworks and performance measures.
• Ensure successful transition of validated opportunities into business-as-usual ownership.

About You

We're looking for an experienced strategy professional who combines strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive high-value initiatives from concept through to execution.

You will bring:

• Significant experience within strategy consulting, corporate strategy, corporate development or a similar strategic leadership environment.
• Proven track record of leading complex strategic initiatives and influencing senior decision-makers.
• Strong market sizing, customer segmentation and financial modelling capabilities.
• Experience assessing strategic opportunities and making recommendations in ambiguous or uncertain environments.
• Ability to evaluate commercial opportunities through multiple scenarios and develop clear strategic choices.
• Experience presenting business cases and recommendations to executive-level stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to operate credibly across multiple business functions.

Why Join DCC Energy GB?

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future direction of one of the UK's leading energy businesses. You'll work on strategic priorities that directly influence growth, investment and innovation across the organisation, partnering with senior leaders and helping to create the next generation of energy solutions.

If you're passionate about growth strategy, commercial innovation and delivering meaningful business impact, we'd love to hear from you.

At DCC Energy GB, we believe diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds strengthen our business and our culture. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to succeed. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences and are dedicated to ensuring equal opportunities for all colleagues and candidates