Exciting opportunity for a B2B cPPA Expert to join the Forecasting & Structuring team within this global Energy company for a 6-12 month initial contract.
This role needs someone who could sleeve PPA's into corporate contracts and manage the complexities involved.
Milton Keynes or London / Hybrid / Remote
Working within the Forecasting & Structuring team, the cPPA Expert will enhance our risk and product functional cPPA (Power Purchase Agreements) expertise to support customer growth in the B2B market.
Responsible for structuring Corporate/ Commercial PPA energy contracts across both fixed and flexible energy products to support our business’ growth ambition in the B2B space, measured against the metrics set out in our 10-year strategic plan.
You will be responsible for managing risk exposure in the cPPA products and be required to work under pressure, getting a cross-functional team organised and be comfortable liaising with internal and external business partners.
Leading on structuring cPPA product offers, working with Sales, Supply, Market Risk, Trading, Legal and Finance as well as across the wider Commercial team to position our offer effectively, presenting recommendations to senior management.
You will deliver a scalable, standardised cPPA product offering and operating model, improving deal turnaround time, governance and commercial outcomes for B2B customers.
Success in the 6 months will look like:
- Define and secure sign-off of a standard cPPA offer framework (risk appetite, key contract positions and approvals) that can be re-used across deals.
- Implement a repeatable operating model and tools that reduce bespoke structuring effort and shorten end to end deal turnaround time.
- Embed clear controls and reporting so cPPA risk exposure is visible and managed within agreed limits.
Key responsibilities include:
- Build and embed a standardised cPPA product offering and scalable operating model that integrates with existing products and processes.
- Align stakeholders on risk appetite and modelling approaches to manage cPPA product risk exposure.
- Design contractual structures and positions, supporting bespoke deal negotiations and approvals.
- Establish governance, controls and ways of working to mitigate risk across the cPPA lifecycle.
- Partner with IT and local technical colleagues to develop scalable, automated systems that improve customer experience and optimise commercial returns.
- Identify and progress product development opportunities based on customer needs, risk and commercial performance.
The Candidate:
- Have at least 5 years’ experience in Corporate/ Commercial PPA energy contracts.
- Must have Corporate/ Commercial Power Purchase Agreement Energy Contracts experience.
- Have demonstrable ability to define contractual requirements and draft enforceable clauses.
- Have excellent analytical skills with a high attention to detail.
- Have experience of managing complex risks through a mix of contractual and analytical approaches.
- Have a positive attitude and be able to work within a large, globally dispersed project team in a multi-cultural environment.
- Be a self-starter, a logical thinker and a quick learner, with strong initiative and excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, able to write clearly and concisely.
We believe in equality of opportunity for all job applicants regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, creed or religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.
