Renewable PPA Origination Manager

Green Recruitment Company; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK energy company is looking for a Senior Renewable PPA Originator to drive the origination and negotiation of Power Purchase Agreements. With extensive experience in energy trading and PPA structuring, the successful candidate will manage transactions end-to-end, collaborate with internal teams, and represent the company at industry events. This role offers substantial opportunities for growth in the renewable energy sector.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in energy trading or renewable PPA structuring.
• Demonstrable track record of closing PPAs in UK or European markets.
• Strong commercial awareness in pricing and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Originate and negotiate long-term PPAs with developers and corporate buyers.
• Manage transactions from origination to commercial close.
• Track UK market trends and support pricing model development.

Skills

Energy trading

PPA structuring

Deal negotiation

Stakeholder management

Market analysis

Job description

My client is a leading UK energy and services company, actively scaling its low-carbon and renewable energy portfolio. With a strong focus on decarbonisation, they work across the energy value chain to deliver smarter, cleaner solutions to businesses and infrastructure customers.

As part of ongoing expansion, they’re looking to hire a Senior Renewable PPA Originator to lead the origination and negotiation of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)with renewable developers, generators, and corporate offtakers.

The Role

This is a senior-level, commercially focused role where the successful candidate will lead on structuring and closing PPAs for utility-scale wind, solar, battery storage, and hybrid energy projects.

They’ll work directly with developers, funds, large corporates, and internal stakeholders to deliver bankable agreements that support project viability and long-term business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Originate and negotiate long-term PPAs with developers, IPPs, and corporate energy buyers

• Structure a range of PPA types including fixed, floating, baseload, sleeved, and virtual

• Manage transactions end-to-end—from origination through to commercial close and handover

• Build strong relationships across the renewables sector, including developers and offtakers

• Collaborate with internal teams (trading, legal, risk, finance) to align deal terms with business requirements

• Track UK market trends, policy changes (CfD, REMA), and competitor activity

• Support pricing model development and contribute to new commercial offerings

• Represent the company at industry events and forums

Essential:

• 5+ years' experience in energy trading, origination, or renewable PPA structuring

• A demonstrable track record of closing PPAs in the UK or European markets

• Strong commercial awareness, with experience in pricing, risk management, and route-to-market structures

• Solid understanding of UK power markets, CfD frameworks, and regulation

• Excellent stakeholder management and deal negotiation skills

• Confident working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment