Markets and Transactions Manager

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. We are a trusted, full-service partner to public sector and government entities, K-12 schools, higher education, utilities, and healthcare customers across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Europe. At Ameresco, we show the way by developing, constructing and operating tailored smart energy efficiency solutions, distributed energy resources, and infrastructure upgrades that drive cost savings, resilience, decarbonization, and innovation. Our comprehensive portfolio is built to address the challenges of today and adapt the future, ensuring long-term sustainability and success for our customers.

Position Overview:

Ameresco Leeds is an award-winning management consultancy business, specialising in energy, providing strategic advice, risk management, energy analytics, and energy optimisation services to clients throughout the UK. Ameresco is going through an exciting period of planned growth and is looking to recruit for their UK operation in Yorkshire. Ameresco Leeds is a leading utility consultancy with an enviable track record and reputation for innovation and exceptional client service. Ameresco UK has a unique combination of energy industry, trading, and financial expertise that ensures we bring a multi-disciplined approach to the optimal procurement, planning, and ongoing management of energy costs, usage, and associated carbon emissions. Ameresco Leeds has placed over 2,000 energy contracts worth in excess of £1 billion with 35+ suppliers on behalf of nearly 200 clients. We focus on a small number of high-value industrial and commercial clients with a considerable energy spend.

Role Scope – Markets and Transactions Manager

This is a pivotal role reporting directly to the ESM Director. It acts as an interface between strategic clients and their complex requirements, ensuring that Ameresco deliverables are met to the highest possible standard. The role will include:

• Providing insights and analysis of the global wholesale energy markets
• Leading client risk management meetings and providing forward buying recommendations
• Leading the fortnightly wholesale market webinars
• Liaison with suppliers
• Strategic account management of nominated major clients
• Consultancy and commercial modelling for the energy management consultancy projects

Role Duties –

• Ensure risk management activities are completed to a high standard
• Ensure client risk management meetings are conducted in a professional manner
• Ensure Ameresco is fully briefed on supplier product offerings
• Delivery of complex energy management consultancy projects
• Strategic client account management
• Energy industry analytical work where required

Experienced in:

• Energy Risk Management
• Energy Supplier contract product offerings and the operation of different supplier contracts
• Strategic client management
• Handling team and managerial queries in a complex business environment
• Ability to handle multiple workstreams and activities
• Minimum of 2 years relevant industry knowledge

Personal Attributes

The candidate must be a self-starter who can identify priorities within the business – there may be periods without close supervision. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, confident, and have a flexible approach to work. They will be customer-focused, passionate about energy efficiency and renewable energy. They should be able to demonstrate good organisational skills including the ability to multi-task, prioritise work under pressure, and complete within deadlines. All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Ameresco challenges the brightest, most talented, and creative individuals in the industry by providing an environment that fosters initiative and achievement. We are proud of our comprehensive and competitive employee benefits, including people-oriented insurance, investment, and incentive plans.

Ameresco is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Energy careers at Ameresco bring employees to the forefront of new energy technology with the backing of an experienced team of energy efficiency and renewable energy engineers and professionals. Ameresco is a recognised leader throughout North America and the United Kingdom, delivering comprehensive renewable energy and energy efficiency services to public and private enterprises.