Renewables Strategy Manager

Tesco PLC; Digswell; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK seeks a Renewables Strategy Manager to drive energy transition projects. The role involves developing strategies for renewable electricity, ensuring compliance, and providing technical support across various projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering and expertise in energy technology and renewable systems. This exciting opportunity offers the chance to play a key role in shaping sustainable energy solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in contracting PPAs and BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems).
• Energy experience in multi-site organizations.
• Ability to communicate complex topics simply.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies for scaling renewable electricity.
• Act as a technical SME for energy transitions.
• Ensure projects deliver business benefits on time and budget.

Skills

Experience in renewable electricity generation projects

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of solar PV design and regulations

Technical expertise in energy technology

Education

Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil or related field)

Job description

Overview

An exciting new role within our Property Function! Tesco is recruiting for a new Renewables Strategy Manager. Tesco are looking for someone to join their energy team playing a critical role in shaping and supporting Tesco across a range of high-impact projects. This role will be pivotal in ensuring a successful implementation and integration of sophisticated sustainable energy solutions, to contribute accelerating our energy transition.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support the approach to commercially scale renewable electricity, including the technical considerations of deploying solar PV and other generation technologies, ensuring technical excellence and regulatory compliance
• Follow our Business Code of Conduct and always act with integrity and due diligence
• Strong background in energy technology with a broad understanding of the UK energy market and policy landscape
• Act as technical SME for the energy transition with the latest insights on industry trends, research, innovation and policy direction
• Provide technical guidance, reviewing designs, specifications and feasibility studies
• Aid in procurement through bid evaluations and solution assessments
• Identify and develop strategies on the practical implementation of renewable electricity generation and BESS
• Identify and develop key energy transition related capital investment projects
• Ensure projects deliver business benefits and outcomes on time and budget
• Provide energy related technical support, data and commentary for corporate reporting and communications
• Maintain a strategic focus and translate long-term strategic outcomes into effective delivery plans with defined achievements and outcomes
• Work closely with key business functions, particularly Procurement, Engineering, Technology, Finance, Treasury, to plan, shape, drive and support overall plan of activity vital to deliver the renewable energy strategy
• Support the business planning process for energy contributing to our annual and long-term business plans

Qualifications

• Experience in renewable electricity generation projects, contracting PPAs and BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems)
• Energy experience with major infrastructure at multi-site organisations
• Knowledge of solar PV design codes, certification requirements and regulations
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate sophisticated topics in a clear and simple way
• Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or related field)