Regional Commercial & Procurement Lead
Permanent - Full Time £80,000 - £100,000 / yearJob Overview
The role:
The Regional Commercial & Procurement Lead (UK) will be a core commercial driver executing Field’s Balance of Plant (BoP) and grid connection procurement strategy across our UK BESS pipeline. You will be a hands-on commercial doer who bridges engineering specifications with sharp contract negotiation. This is a role for an energetic technical engineer and commercial negotiator who rolls up their sleeves to structure tenders, negotiate contract terms directly, and eliminate interface risks to deliver projects safely, fast, and on budget.
Key Responsibilities
Main responsibilities:
UK Sourcing & BoP Execution
- Hands-on Procurement: Own and execute the full end-to-end procurement process for UK BoP packages, including drafting RFQs, structuring tender packs, conducting bid evaluations, and driving direct price and contract negotiations.
- Commercial Engineering & Estimation: Work closely with engineering and estimating teams to challenge and optimize BoP cost models, unbundling supplier quotes to strip out unnecessary risk premiums while keeping projects bankable.
- UK Market Intelligence: Continuously map the UK construction and HV supply chain, keeping real-time intelligence on contractor capacity, material lead times, and pricing trends across UK DNOs and National Grid connections.
Contractual & Technical Execution
- Direct Contract Negotiation: Act as the primary lead negotiator for BoP and long-lead equipment agreements, negotiating robust terms under NEC or FIDIC frameworks without relying solely on external legal teams.
- Interface & Risk Control: Establish clear Employer's Requirements and boundary matrices on-site to actively eliminate interface risks between BESS OEMs, BoP contractors, and grid operators.
- Cost Feedback Loop: Build mechanisms comparing estimated costs against actual execution data to continuously refine Field’s UK CapEx benchmarks.
Stakeholder Management & Growth
- Contractor Networks: Build strong, accountable relationships with UK Tier-1 and regional BoP contractors to secure execution capacity.
- Grid & Regulatory Alignment: Navigate UK grid connection requirements (132kV / 400kV), planning constraints, and revenue scheme rules alongside technical teams.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Technical Foundation: Master’s degree (MSc / MEng) in Engineering (Electrical, Power, Civil, or related) is required.
- Business Qualification: An MBA or equivalent commercial post-graduate qualification is strongly preferred.
- Industry Experience: 5+ years of proven hands-on experience in Renewable Energy procurement, commercial management, or high-value infrastructure construction in the UK.
- Commercial Grit: Demonstrated experience in directly structuring tenders, unbundling cost models, and negotiating complex construction contracts (NEC/FIDIC).
- Language Skills: Full fluency in English.