PPA Portfolio Development Manager

Drax; Brighton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Private Healthcare

SAYE Sharesave

Personal accident cover

Group pension up to 10%

Holidays 25 days + BH

Professional body membership repayment

Job summary

Drax in the United Kingdom is recruiting a Development Manager to expand the PPA pipeline, manage key TPI partners and drive gross margin growth across Drax’s products and services. This field-based role is based in Brighton and requires strong relationship skills and strategic thinking.

You will gather market intelligence, present at industry events, collaborate with import sales teams, and develop detailed account plans. A competitive package includes salary, commission scheme and company car.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of UK power market and PPA landscape.
• Proven experience in business development, account management, or partner management in energy.
• Strong relationship-building with TPIs, customers and stakeholders at all levels, including C-suite.
• Commercially astute with ability to grow pipelines and margins.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to represent the business externally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Third Party Intermediary (TPI) partners to grow the PPA pipeline and improve conversion rates.
• Gather structured market intelligence and TPI feedback to shape product development and propositions.
• Represent Drax at industry events, conferences and forums to raise brand awareness and promote PPA offerings.
• Collaborate with import sales teams and TPI networks to promote Drax’s PPA and renewable energy propositions.
• Identify and develop commercial opportunities that support gross margin growth across Drax’s products and services.
• Create and maintain detailed account plans for key TPIs and customers with a proactive growth strategy.

Skills

Relationship building

Strategic partnerships

Market intelligence

Presentation skills

Commercial acumen

Job description

PPA Portfolio

Development Manager

Permanent

Field based

Competitive salary, commission scheme and company car

CLOSING DATE– 25 August

Who we are:

We’re not just talking about making a difference, we’re making it happen. We generate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals. You’ll be joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and business champions. We’re enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come.

About the role:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective Third Party Intermediary (TPI) partners to grow the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) pipeline and improve conversion rates.
• Build a deep understanding of market dynamics by gathering structured market intelligence and TPI feedback, helping to shape product development, strengthen PPA propositions, and enhance wider commercial offerings.
• Act as a visible ambassador for the renewables business by representing Drax at industry events, conferences and forums, building brand awareness, strengthening market presence, and delivering presentations where appropriate.
• Collaborate closely with import sales teams and their TPI networks to increase awareness, understanding and promotion of Drax’s PPA and broader renewable energy propositions.
• Identify and develop commercial opportunities that support gross margin growth across Drax’s full suite of products and services.
• Create, implement and maintain detailed account plans for key TPI partners and customers, ensuring a strategic and proactive approach to relationship management and business growth.

Who we’re looking for:

• Good understanding of the UK power market, renewable energy sector and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) landscape.
• Proven experience in business development, account management or partner management within the energy industry.
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships with TPIs, customers and internal stakeholders at all levels, including C-suite executives.
• Commercially astute, with the ability to identify opportunities, grow sales pipelines, improve conversion rates and contribute to margin growth.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to represent the business externally and clearly articulate renewable energy solutions and propositions.
• Ability to gather, analyse and communicate market intelligence and partner feedback, translating insights into recommendations that support product and proposition development.
• Highly organised, self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver against key strategic business objectives.

Rewards and benefits:

• A discretionary bonus depending on company performance
• Private Healthcare
• SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time
• Personal accident cover
• Group personal pension plan where we’ll pay up to 10%
• Holiday 25 days plus bank holidays
• Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional body

We’re committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we all face. Drax is where your individual purpose can work alongside your career drive. We work as part of a team that shares a passion for doing what’s right for the future. With Drax you can shape your career and a future for generations to come. Together, we make it happen.

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