Head of Commercial OperationsDepartment: Development
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: UK - London
Reporting To: Chris Wickins
Compensation: £115,000 - £130,000 / year
DescriptionYou will be responsible for the commercial operation of our growing portfolio of BESS assets. On day 1 you will have a portfolio of 110MW (4 assets) to manage with a further 25MW in construction and 190MW (3 assets) about to sign construction contracts. Beyond our assets that are close to construction, we have a development pipeline in GB of several GW at various stages of development that we are getting ready for Final Investment Decisions in FY27.
This role provides an opportunity to embed a best-in-class function in a rapidly expanding business deploying the latest in BESS technology. In the future, we envision the Head of Commercial Operations playing a key role internationally as assets enter construction across Europe.
What you'll be doingThis is a broad and varied role with the opportunity to have massive impact. Your team's key responsibilities will include:
Ensuring our assets in construction are ready to generate revenue as soon as they are commissioned byApplying for generation licencesManaging the Capacity Market processInterfacing with our construction and trading teams to ensure the necessary hardware is installed and communicating with the BESS SCADA systemAppointing Meter OperatorsWorking in partnership with our asset managers to ensure best in class asset availability and minimal ancillary services penalties byTightly managing our operations contractsWorking with our data engineering team to monitor operational performanceConsidering the use of condition monitoring hardware and software to track asset health at a deep levelOptimising commercial performance bySeeking to continuously improve our 3rd party OptimisersIn the near future, being a 'critical friend' to our internal data science and trading colleaguesEnsuring our assets are available to participate in ancillary services markets as soon as they are launchedParticipating in relevant DSO and NGESO tendersUnderstanding and negotiating improvement to our fixed costsEvaluating the best time to augment and repower assetsMaintaining regulatory compliance of our assetsChairing monthly asset management reviews to report performance to the Senior Leadership Team and other key stakeholders from the perspective of:Health and SafetyAvailabilityMarket performanceCommercial performanceFinancial performance (accounts prepared by our finance team) The Skills you'll need"Ops never stops!" You'll need experience of managing a portfolio of operational energy assets.Experience with BESSA solid understanding of the GB electricity marketExcellent communications skills Package DetailsSalary: £115,000 - £130,000
We're offering a competitive compensation package, including participation in our employee share scheme which rewards all employees for the growth of the business. You'll be awarded shares when you join, which will vest over four years - and as the business grows in size and value, so will your shares!
We value our team's wellbeing and belonging so we invest approx £5,000 a year on a range of perks, benefits and wellbeing activities, including regular team socials and events.
Other benefits include:
Up to 10% company wide bonus based on company performanceHybrid working (blend of home and office working to suit individual needs)1 month a year work from anywhere in the world policyNest Pension (8% combined contributions) on qualifying earningsFun co-working office space in Shoreditch, LondonDog friendly office (with some regular furry friends already in the team)Free team lunch once a weekEnhanced parental leave, for all new parents:6 months fully paid primary carer leave3 months fully paid secondary carer leave10 days fully paid leave for fertility treatment£2,000 annual learning & development budget to spend on whatever best supports your growthSpill: our mental health benefit allowing every Fielder access to equal and unrestricted therapy and resourcesGreen leave: paid time off to do something good for the environmentRegular, optional team socials designed to be inclusive for everyone (not just the pub goers!)Birthday carbon offset: a gift from Field to the world to celebrate your birthdayOur Values Work for the team - We are friendly and approachable. We make time for each other, value diverse perspectives, and learn and grow together.Do it right - We prioritise doing things right, never cutting corners. Safety comes first, and we consider our impact on communities and the environment. We act with integrity always.Move fast - We're doers. We take responsibility, deliver on promises, and get things done. FAST.Know your stuff - We're curious self-starters, always learning, adapting, and improving. No question is too small. We own our growth.Read more about our values at www.field.energy.
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