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The role will help ensure that procurement decisions are commercially robust, aligned with project programmes and technical requirements, and completed in accordance with internal governance.\nWorking across utility-scale solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and grid connection infrastructure, you will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and external contractors, suppliers and manufacturers. You will take ownership of assigned procurement workstreams, provide clear reporting and market intelligence, and contribute to consistent procurement processes and ways of working across the team.\nWhat You Will Do\nLead procurement planning and contracting strategies for assigned projects, aligning the approach with project objectives, delivery programmes, technical requirements and internal governance.\nLead management of end-to-end tender processes for EPC, ICP/EBoP, BESS supply and associated O&M contracts, including market engagement, tender documentation, bid clarification, evaluation, recommendation and negotiation.\nCoordinate commercial and contractual input from Engineering, Construction, Development, Commercial, Legal and Finance to support timely and well-governed procurement decisions.\nLead negotiations of complex, high-value EPC, ICP and BESS supply agreements, with a focus on bankability, risk allocation, programme, payment profiles, warranties and performance security.\nProduce clear procurement and contract negotiation status reports, tender recommendations and decision papers for project teams and senior stakeholders.\nBuild and maintain strategic relationships with tier-1 contractors through regular commercial updates, technical workshops and performance discussions.\nSupport contract implementation and structured handover to project delivery teams, helping to resolve procurement-related queries during design, construction, commissioning and contract close-out.\nSupport the Head of Procurement in providing procurement and supply chain inputs to business cases and financial models, including capex and opex assumptions, price forecasts, market intelligence and procurement programme considerations.\nWork collaboratively across the Procurement team to coordinate project priorities, share market intelligence and promote consistent approaches to tendering, evaluation and contract negotiation.\nMaintain accurate procurement records, trackers and governance controls, and contribute to the continuous improvement of templates, processes and lessons learned so that procurement activity remains transparent, consistent and auditable.\nUndertake supplier, factory and project site visits where required across the UK, Ireland and Italy.\n\nYour profile\n What You Will NeedDegree (or equivalent professional experience) in Engineering, Energy, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Supply Chain, Commercial Management or a related discipline.\nSignificant experience in procurement, supply chain or commercial management within a renewable energy IPP, energy, infrastructure or comparable capital-project environment. Experience navigating lender due diligence processes is highly desirable.\nDemonstrable experience procuring full-wrap turnkey construction services and/or major equipment for utility-scale renewable energy or grid infrastructure projects; direct experience of solar PV, BESS and grid connection procurement is highly desirable.\nExperience leading competitive tenders and negotiating complex, high-value EPC, ICP, construction and/or equipment supply agreements.\nStrong understanding of renewable energy contract structures, project delivery interfaces, supply chain dynamics and key commercial risk areas.\nAbility to translate market intelligence, technical information and commercial analysis into clear recommendations for project and investment decisions.\nExcellent stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills, with the confidence to work across disciplines and engage senior internal and external stakeholders.\nStrong collaboration skills, including the ability to 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