Commercial Project Manager

Location – Swindon

Contract Type – Permanent

Working Hours – Full time

Closing Date – 20 March 2024

Main Purpose of the Role

GED-T (Energy Transition) is part of the Strategic Development division of RWE Generation.  We are tasked with delivery of major new power projects that are critical to RWE Generation’s decarbonisation pathway to achieving Net Zero. This role is required to develop commercial concepts, negotiate £bn contracts with counterparties including DESNZ and establish and manage partnerships.

The Commercial Project Manager is a key member of the energy transition team responsible for delivering commercial contract expertise across the value chain from early stage development through to Operations across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities

Leading and coordinating contract negotiations for CO2 offtake agreements and hydrogen supply agreements

Develop and build relationships with the energy transition team project managers and RWEST nominated contact to develop Heads of Terms and ultimately a commercial contract.

Dynamically develop close contacts and regular engagement with internal stakeholders within the business and other relevant parties in the Energy sector

Seek opportunities by building relationships with potential counterparties through networking and research, and negotiate terms.

Development of commercial models to evaluate partner and offtake options

Work with Economic Evaluation and the project team to develop suitable economic modelling tools.

Engagement with potential CO2 offtake, transportation and storage, and hydrogen supply counterparties and securing suitable contracts

Engaging with senior level individuals from RWE and third parties to ensure that the terms of commercial agreement including MoU, JDA or other agreement are complied with.

Management of collaborations to include driving typical processes such as Steering Committee alignments

Work with the project team to identify suitable target organisations and build relationships.

Developing and testing early project ideas in partnerships, for example building showcases

Seek opportunities through research and meeting potential counterparts. (For example a CO2 pilot value chain of small-scale CO2 transport and storage).

General representation of GED in meetings with external partnering and contracting parties up to C level

Consistent representation of RWE to ensure continuity between partnerships or contracts and projects, as well as ‘selling RWE’ as a potential suitable counterparty.

Development of standard processes for partnering and contracting (up-to-date templates for most common documents, checklists, support in setting up shared drives etc.)

Work with the across the Energy Transition Team, PMO and project managers to create suitable simple processes to ensure consistency across relationships.

Maintain an up-to-date database of existing commercial and contractual agreements including active contract management and compliance

Work with the across the Energy Transition Team, PMO and project managers to create suitable simple processes to ensure consistency across relationships.

Knowledge & Skills

• A degree in a related field, e.g. economics, engineering or vast demonstrable experience and understanding of commercial ‘cost / benefit’ analysis methodology
• Have a detailed knowledge of the Energy Industry including CCUS and hydrogen supply
• An ability to structure & develop partnership opportunities and their associated contracts (with legal assistance provided by others)
• Capable to negotiate with a range of potential partners, experience of structuring, negotiating and/or managing joint ventures including development partners;
• Self-organising ability & proactivity in seeking out new opportunities with the ability to think proactively and innovatively
• Assist with the representation of RWE Generation at local and regional stakeholder events, in networks, conferences and towards respective authorities.
• Ability to liaise with people from around the RWE business, including allocating and chasing tasks as appropriate
• Effective communication skills across a wide range of stakeholders, both internally (to board level) and externally at multiple technical levels
• Be able to influence & convince colleagues to agree with your analysis and to pursue the opportunities that you have identified

What we will offer you

• An expected starting salary from £78,006 to £91,772 depending on experience and up to 15% annual bonus
• A personal retirement savings plan – if you put in 5% we will top up by a further 10% and you will get life assurance worth 4 x annual salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro-rata
• Company Paid Private Medical Insurance for you and your family
• Free access to our on-site gym facilities and classes
• Free parking (including electric vehicle charging points)
• Subsidised canteen facilities
• One free professional membership subscription
• Access to flexible benefits such as Critical Illness, Dental Plan, Health Cash Plan, Share Incentive Plan, Cycle2Work, Electric Car Lease Scheme, Buy Additional Annual Leave and retail savings scheme
• Occupational Health support services for your wellbeing
• Access to our employee assistance programme in times of need
• Up to 2 days volunteering a year

To view a preview of our benefits site ‘YourHub’ and see some of the other benefits we have on offer please visit https://www.edenred.co.uk/campaigns/rwe-yourhub/index.html

Working at RWE

To find out more about what it’s like to work at one of Europe’s largest energy companies and what we are all about we have a wealth of information on our Careers pages. https://www.rwe.com/en/rwe-careers-portal

Here you can meet some of the team, find out more about Diversity at RWE, what your onboarding will look like and some FAQs.

Equal Opportunities

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Our energy for a sustainable life

RWE represents change, innovation and sustainability. As one of the world’s leading generators of electricity from renewable energy sources, we aim to be carbon-neutral by 2040 and to enable a sustainable life for people around the world. To achieve this, we are looking for dynamic and motivated people to join us in creating a sustainable and secure energy future.

RWE in the UK

We operate a large and diverse portfolio of power generation assets in the UK. We are the UK’s second largest generator of thermal flexible capacity, supplying around 10% of the UK’s electricity last year with 8.6GW of installed capacity. The portfolio includes the UK’s largest fleet of gas-fired power stations, along with a small amount of Biomass and Hydro plants.

Any questions? Contact in Recruiting: Lucille Mugodi, M: +44 7741 191 330 | E: lucille.mugodi@rwe.com. Please note we do not accept speculative CVs from any recruitment agencies.