Energy Contract Specialist

We offer a salary from £47,110 - £58,888 per annum, depending on experience.

• Annual performance related bonus
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Energy Contract Specialist progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: Bradford/Leeds - Hybrid Working (a mix of office and home working).

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday between the working window of 8:00am-6:00pm.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Energy Contract Specialist to join the Energy Team within the wider Commercial Services team at Yorkshire Water.

What we do: Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry.

Where you fit in – You will be responsible for a number of large third party contracts including our Electricity and Gas supplier agreements which alone have a contractual value of £120m pa. They will have the opportunity to be an integral part of our Energy Strategy delivery through the management of an increasing number of renewable contracts across multiple sites, for example the 28 sites in our Solar Phase 1 scheme. The role will also manage our renewable incentive contracts worth £6m pa and our CPPA contracts. You will work with key suppliers and industry third parties. Utilising an understanding of energy industry regulation and practice, the Energy Contract Specialist will utilise vendor management experience to support a wide range of business objectives. You will support the Energy Team in contract management and administration, and ensuring service level agreements are met.

Some of the key responsibilities include the following:

• Manage Supplier tenders in conjunction with incumbent TPI’s and Commercial Team practises.
• Manage contract meetings, provide agenda, minutes, SLAs.
• Review and report on contractor performance against contracted SLAs. Escalating non-compliance with SLAs to the Energy Manager.
• Produce Business cases to support the development of new contracts and services.
• Evaluate contract pricing mechanisms relating to flexible electricity supply, renewable schemes and metering contracts.
• Support the Energy Manager in Business Planning activity.

What skills and qualifications you will need:

• Previous experience within the energy and utilities industry and experience of energy regulatory processes and working with energy suppliers, meter operators, DNO’s.
• Significant experience of Flexible Electricity Contracts and Metering Contracts.
• Contract management, tender processes and contract administration experience.
• Excellent IT skills, proficient user of all MS Office Applications.
• Strong organisational skills, the ability to manage and organise heavy workloads, prioritising relevant business needs. Good attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; the ability to understand and liaise with others, this could be colleagues, managers and external contractors.
• Able to be resilient under pressure and is self-reliant with a personal drive for continuous development, demonstrating a strong customer service ethos.

The role will involve occasional travel to different sites across Yorkshire, therefore you will need a UK driving licence with no more than 6 points.

We embrace a flexible working model, where our hybrid setup typically requires an average of 1-2 days in the office per week. This could be slightly more when collaborative efforts, training or meeting deadlines demand it. For those who prefer to work on-site, our office is open Monday-Friday during working hours.

If you’re an experienced contract manager with experience in the energy industry and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you.

Please complete the online application process and submit a covering letter and CV outlining your suitability for the role.

Recruitment Process – We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply. If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.