Commercial & Contracts Manager

In this role, you will be working closely with the development team, the delivery team and the investment management team and reporting to the Director of Procurement & Contracting. You will be responsible for leading all supply chain and construction contracting activities within the EMEA region to ensure Eku Energy can deliver on its objectives to develop and build out a significant BESS portfolio in EMEA .

You will be working as part of a wider project team to scope packages of work, run commercial tenders and seek and negotiate new partnerships across the project lifecycle for the whole pipeline of projects in EMEA.

Responsibilities of the role

You will have full responsibility for developing and negotiating construction contracts with our existing and potential suppliers from the early stage development through to the execution phase.

You will be responsible for:

• determining the right construction contracting and procurement strategy,
• leading on the engagement and negotiation with external suppliers and project partners to ensure the project goals are met,
• ensuring all construction contracts achieve maximum commercial value for the project whilst meeting strict bankability requirements to ensure an optimised capital re-cycling programme can be achieved,
• leading tender processes for EPC/ BESS/ BOP work packages and evaluating responses; ensuring technical and financial capabilities and credit reviews are considered,
• leading supply chain liaison efforts in EMEA for our existing relationships and developing any necessary new partnerships with suppliers
• leading construction negotiations with EPC/BESS/BOP suppliers (agreeing full contracts from Heads of Terms through to finalised contracts and schedules, including reviewing engineering requirements and warranty terms) and generally driving the projects towards financial commitment by securing a suite of comprehensive construction contracts that deliver long term value for the asset
• leading the negotiation and execution of service and maintenance agreements; ensuring Eku Energy are protected and terms are fully bankable. These contracts need to be delivered at financial close (NTP) of the project
• rigorously controlling the timeline to complete construction contracts and liaising with the wider projects and delivery team to ensure NTP and COD timeframes are aligned; this may require Limited Notice To Proceed / Early Works Agreements which you will be fully responsible for negotiating and executing
• liaising with the Global Procurement / Contracts team to ensure global alignment on key construction contractual terms; particularly across liquidated damages and warranties
• liaising with the BESS technology team to ensure global alignment on technology trends
• liaising with the investment management team to undertake gaps analysis, security package assessment, respond to project finance queries regarding the treatment of risks in the contracting suite ahead of financial close
• co-ordination and budget management for use of external suppliers e.g external legal counsel
• provide contract management and administration advice and support to the delivery team during the construction phase ensuring projects are executed in accordance with the contract and helping the projects to achieve their stated goals (HSE, budget, programme, quality). This will include advising on any variations, contract amendments, processing securities, management of claims and disputes etc. and providing updates on the status of claims to project financiers and the Eku Energy management and board.
• Supporting the wider team with all construction contract related tasks required to progress BESS development activities; including (but not limited to);
• due diligence processes for project financing;
• strict timeline management of the construction contracting programme which is fed through to the team to ensure alignment of delivery;
• budget clarity on both near final contracts and early stage quotes;
• liquidated damages review alongside any revenue offtake requirements;
• any BESS warranty cycling restrictions alongside revenue offtake agreements; and
• noise restrictions of the planning permission aligning with BESS product

Requirements

You will bring extended expertise and professional experience in construction contract development and negotiations on long-term infrastructure projects, preferably gained in an international context in the energy sector (BESS experience preferable, not essential).

This should include experience in delivering clear due diligence reviews (working alongside an external Technical Advisor) to potential new financiers of construction and operational projects.

Your experience in English / Scottish law construction contracts including CDM along with a strong sense of responsibility, self-confident manner, professional communicative skills, and high level of flexibility and ability to cooperate with project partners in a constructive manner will hold you in good stead to be successful in this role.

European language skills and experience of delivering contracts in Europe will be highly advantageous to your application

• Organisational: Entrepreneurial thinking and acting
• problem solving capability
• innovation capability – proactive ‘can do’ attitude.
• Social: Highly motivated with a versatile personality
• excellent interpersonal skills
• client orientation, communicative
• collaborative
• keenness to knowledge share.
• Implementation: Self-management
• result and solution orientated
• quality awareness
• Welfare, Health, Safety and Environmentally focused.
• Culture: Helps to build a foundation of trust – creates stability – instils kindness – provides structure – is and fosters accountability – cultivates a spirit of reliability – fosters respect.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Eku Energy, you'll be encouraged to be yourself and supported to perform at your best. We want you on our team. If you need adjustments made to the recruitment process or while you are working with us, please let us know.

As an inclusive employer, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race (including colour and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief.

Joining Eku Energy means you’ll be able to work in a way that suits you best. With the right technology, support and resources, our people can work in a range of flexible ways. Talk to us about what working arrangements would help you thrive.

• 20 Days of annual leave + Bonus 5 additional discretional days
• Flexible working
• Short Term Incentive bonus based on company and personal targets
• Great working culture globally
• Attractive remuneration package