Dylan Church

Dylan Church

Consultant - Commercial

Dylan Church joined LSP Renewables in 2021 undertaking our apprenticeship in Recruitment Resourcing. After finishing his apprenticeship, Dylan is now focusing on all areas of Procurement Commercial Management across the renewable energy industry. This will include but is not limited to the following; Contract/Claims, Commercial, Finance, Legal, Procurement, Quantity Surveyor and Supply Chain Management.

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Offshore Wind

Commercial Agreements Manager

London, Greater London, South East, England

Our client is seeking a Commercial Agreements Manager to join their team in the UK.Role Reporting to the Commercial Director and with dotted lines to the Project Legal Counsel this is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated commercial manager / contract manager / lawyer to join the rapidly growing team and support the transition to a low carbon, sustainable global economy. The position is to be based in London with flexibility on work from home or elsewhere with regular visits to London Office (Farringdon). Frequent business travel in UK and possibly further afield may be required for this post. The successful candidate would work as part of a growing dedicated multi-disciplinary team to negotiate, execute, manage, and report on various commercial agreements. There will be a focus on stakeholder agreements with private persons, statutory undertakers, and government quangos. These agreements will be fundamental to facilitate the development of the project and progression towards the Financial Investment Decision. Responsibilities Prepare, negotiate, and seek approval for entering and close a wide variety of commercial agreements with public and private stakeholders, including leases, licenses, crossing, proximity and cooperation agreements Act as interface between the project, external service providers (agents, law firms) and third parties Support the land transaction and consenting teams as necessary Experience Required Robust understanding of a wide variety of commercial and legal arrangements Ability to build effective relationships Proven ability to communicate at all levels written and verbally Strong results focus supported by relevant commercial skills and knowledge Role Specific Competencies Proactive, independent delivery Motivated by negotiating and closing deals Attention to detail Commercial acumen

Solar

Principal Procurement Manager

Greater London, South East, England

Our client is looking for a Principal Procurement Manager. This role will report to the Head of Procurement and Contract Management and lead in providing comprehensive procurement support to development and construction activities for solar and battery storage projects. As a key figure of the procurement team, embedded within the Procurement Department, this is a key position in delivering end-to-end procurement support principally for Solar and Battery Projects. Key Responsibilities Developing and leading a team of procurement professionals . Initiating and implementing Solar and Battery project procurement/sourcing strategies and plans including obtaining buy-in from key internal stakeholders. Assessing and evaluating procurement risks (political, environment, technical, economic and legal) and developing appropriate procurement/commercial mitigation strategies. Leading procurement of goods and services for new projects and associated activities to agreed project and commercial objectives in line with governance and approved procedures. Develop category management expertise in consultation with key stakeholders to identify and promote new procurement opportunities for the business (e.g., new entrants, innovations, cost savings etc.) that generates improved commercial insights and value. Able to use and interpret market research/market intelligence. Identification, pre-qualification and qualification of suppliers. Lead on the evaluation of bids and co-ordinating inputs from the wider evaluation team (technical, legal, HSE). Negotiation and timely award of high value contracts for goods, works and services in consultation with the wider project team in in accordance with best-value and approved procedures. Auditing/reviewing compliance with approved procurement procedures, including participation in key supplier audits (where necessary). Performance management of supply chain to drive continuous improvement and optimal performance, including compiling and evaluating periodic procurement KPI reports. Managing procurement processes on business systems (e.g., SAP, iValua) and acting as a single point of reference for your business users. Promoting sustainable and ethical procurement in line with the company's sustainability ambitions. Provide support to wider team objectives and technologies in the company's portfolio, such as business planning, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and procurement systems development. Requirements Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of procurement, sourcing and contract management and a proven track record Experience of leading teams and support team development (e.g. towards CIPS or equivalent qualification(s)) Experience in the renewables and/or construction industry would be advantageous but is not essential Experience in commercial administration of development and construction contracts and cost management. Good working knowledge of category management techniques. Excellent at building successful relationships with external partners, peers, stakeholders and reporting line. Good command of Microsoft Office package (MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point, etc.). Flexible to travel around the UK and overseas as the role requires. Full clean UK driving licence. Excellent (English) oral and written communication skills.

Solar

Energy Sales Manager

France

JOB ID: #7144 Energy Sales Manager Location: Madrid, Porto, LyonOur client is looking for an Energy Sales Manager, who will report to the Group Head of Energy Sales), the role will be responsible for medium and long-term energy sales throughout physical and financial PPAs, hedging mechanisms, and market placement on international energy markets (including carbon credits). The Energy Sales Manager will be expected to ensure all the operations related to energy offtaking and work in articulation with the Bus and Support Functions, such as Finance and Asset Management, to contribute to the design and deployment of the Energy Sales operations strategy, adjusted to each geography where the Group operates. The role will also be responsible for the management and development of the Energy Sales Operations team as well as any strategic partners. Key Responsibilities Manage trading positions in different ISO markets Demonstrated profitable success in power trading Develop risk-taking skills to include: Market making in swaps and futures Hedging commodity indices using futures contracts Trading relative value pairs Corporate/Finance PPAs Develop Energy Sales control center and other infrastructures in articulation with Asset Services team Create and track market indicators for supporting activities Maintaining and updating trading and analysis tools Performing ad hoc analysis/research for other traders on desk Supporting the Group Energy Sales team in any trading-related activities to ensure traded risk is properly reflected in position and scenario analyses Promoting and advising on Energy Sales Operation across the Group Coordinate with the Group Asset Services team in the development of digital tools for asset performance optimization Requirements Ideally you will bring solid experience in a similar role from a previous activity in the stock market, cryptocurrency, energy (Oil, Gas, Electricity) and/or commodities Familiarity with European and international energy markets An innovative mind, comfortable with finding new paths and ways Experience in leading statistical trading analysis An autonomous and self-driven character with an entrepreneurial spirit A team player and a team motivator with proven ability to build solid relationships and net-works across the organization Excellent influencing and advisory skills Able to listen and influence/persuade through weight of reasoning and character Ability to think strategically coupled with strong delivery skills Capacity for managing a decentralized and multi skills team A solid work ethic, a healthy inquisitive nature and a keen interest in the renewable energy industry Having studied in a quantitative field of studies such as Mathematics, Physics, Computational Engineering, Management or Economics; a good knowledge of the block-chain technology would be a plus Specific Skills Include Proficient drive in MS Office applications Strong analytical, numerical reasoning, written and verbal communication skills Entrepreneurial and creative in the approach to problem solving Self-motivated excellent written and oral reporting and presentation skills

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