Energy Contract Specialist in Bradford, Yorkshire

Company description: Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.

Hello there and thank you for stopping by. We have an exciting opportunity for an Energy Contract Specialist to join the Energy Team and make a positive impact right across the Yorkshire Water business.

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: Leeds / Yorkshire - Hybrid Working (a mix of office and home working). Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday between the working window of 8:00am-6:00pm.

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! The Energy Team sits within the wider commercial team and manages some of the largest areas of operating expenditure across the business. The Energy Contracts Specialist will be responsible for vendor management of a number of high profile third party contracts including our electricity and gas supply agreements (worth £120m annually) and metering contract. The role will be an integral part of our energy strategy delivery and will be involved in the management of an increasing number of renewable contracts on multiple sites. This position will be an excellent career development opportunity as this pivotal role will interface with a number of internal business areas and will interact with key external stakeholders in the energy industry including energy suppliers, TPIs, renewables companies, DNOs, and regulatory bodies including Ofgem and Ofwat. Utilising an understanding of energy industry regulation and practice, the Energy Contract Specialist will be an experienced vendor manager supporting a wide range of business objectives.

Some of the key responsibilities include the following:

• Manage the Energy Teams core contracts including electricity and gas supply, power purchase agreements, metering services, DNO agreements, energy broker services, renewable private wire contracts.
• Review and report on vendor performance against contracted SLAs, initiating processes to reduce non-compliance and improve performance.
• Support the team with billing, validation, payment and metering processes.
• Responsible for recovering renewable incentive income of £4.5m per year.
• Manage Supplier tenders in conjunction with incumbent TPIs and in accordance with procurement regulations.
• Evaluate contract pricing mechanisms relating to flexible electricity supply tariffs to develop revenue streams.
• Support development of grid flexibility services and capacity management revenues.
• Produce business cases to support development of new contract services.
• Contract administration including purchase order management and keeping Energy Management System contract information up to date.
• Maintain Ofgem accreditation of our existing generation assets, comply with audit requests and regular data submissions.
• Contribute to strategic forecasting and business planning activity.

What skills and qualifications you will need:

• Previous experience within the energy and utilities industry and working with energy suppliers.
• Significant experience of flexible electricity contract mechanisms.
• Experience of meter management activities, industry standards, flows and MOP contracts.
• Commercial contract management, tendering and contract administration experience.
• Previous experience of working with Energy Brokers (TPIs) would be an advantage.
• Excellent IT, data management and reporting 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 be 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 a seasoned 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 Closing date 23rd October. 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. No agencies please.