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We are looking to recruit an experienced energy market leader for a Senior Commercial Originator role to lead Route-to-Market function of the Network Infrastructure Team in Germany. This role will be responsible to lead the de-risking of the forward-looking revenues for our large-scale portfolio of battery energy storage assets through toll contracts that deliver guaranteed revenues. Working with the Chief Commercial Officer and other members of the Network Infrastructure such as Business Development, Legal and Commercial Analytics teams, the role will manage the relationship with Route to Market providers and other partners to secure toll contracts, offtakes, and other hedge products to manage the risk profile of the portfolio. This may include working with large scale, energy intensive corporates. The role includes liaising with clients and external stakeholders including customers, consultants, and lawyers. It will support lobbying efforts internally to open up new markets and enable optimal access to existing markets for battery storage assets. It will be a requirement to hit the ground running and to be comfortable operating at a rapid pace at times with high levels of ambiguity and the pressure of deadlines as well as travel to UK. Reporting into the Country Director of Network Infrastructure Germany, this role will be at the heart of realising the success of Network Infrastructure pipeline by securing contracts for the delivery of 1GW / 4GWh storage projects by 2030.
Job Responsibility
Overall responsibility for maximising the contracted revenues from battery energy storage assets
Leading origination and development of commercial hedging products for transmission level large scale energy storage projects
Developing strategic partnerships to support the scaling of the business
Managing senior level relationships with Route to Market (RTM) Providers
Supporting day-to-day business case development activities of projects until the closure of the deals
Lobbying to enhance revenue streams for BESS
Contributing to the strategy process – including identifying contracting and hedging opportunities to take Zenobē experience to other target markets in Europe
Liaising with international teams to support day-to-day commercial contract negotiations of projects until the closure of the deals
Proactively identify value accretive opportunities on existing assets and present proposals to the Investment Committee
Implementing best practice project development processes, working closely with functional teams across the business
Contributing to the NI strategy and understanding the impact of regulatory requirements and various applications on each project revenues
Working with the Asset Management team to ensuring ensure compliance with contract
Working closely with the Corporate Finance team to ensure the bankability of projects
Ensure portfolio risks and issues are managed, mitigated, and reported appropriately
Health and Safety
Actively contribute to Zenobe's commitment to health and safety, wellbeing and sustainability by integrating these principles into daily responsibilities
Requirements
Germany speaking and fluent in English
Excellent understanding of the German energy market
High quality education (bachelor’s degree or masters) preferably in engineering, economics or finance related
Solid work experience (>10 years) within trading sector in the energy sector (B2B) preferably in energy storage or renewables sectors
Experience of managing trading and settlements process
Experience in energy storage and renewables
Detailed understanding of revenue optimisation, PPAs, and trading strategies
Strong commercial skills – comfortable with legal contracts
Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting sophisticated contracts and sales pitches
Strong organisation skills, team player and good attention to detail
Desire to work in a fast moving, high pressure and entrepreneurial environment
Outstanding Excel and PowerPoint skills
A genuine passion in clean energy and our social and environmental mission
Strong partner relationship management experience
Senior team leadership - ability to manage and motivate professional people
Results oriented who is not afraid to take responsibility and accountability
Nice to have
experience in the energy industry, preferably with exposure to renewables energies or battery storage
driven, organised and autonomous
curious to be at the forefront the innovation from brainstorming ideas to implementation