ABOUT ZENOBE
Our goal is to make clean power accessible, to accelerate the shift to zero carbon power and transport.
We’re building and operating the world’s most sophisticated battery systems to enable the uptake of more renewable power and accelerating fleet electrification, de-risking the transition to zero-emission transport at scale. We’ve been consistently innovative since we were founded in 2017, achieving major industry firsts and using proprietary software and data analysis to optimise operational performance for our customers. At the end of their life, we repurpose electric vehicle batteries to provide clean power at depots, on construction sites and film sets.
Today we have 730 MW of grid scale battery storage operational and under construction and are the largest owner and operator of EV buses in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, supporting over 1,000 electric vehicles worldwide. In our first five years we have raised nearly £1.8 billion in funding and have expanded into other markets such as the US. Our rapidly growing company is looking for highly talented and motivated people to join us.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Zenobē is looking for a Head of Contracts & Quantity Surveying to lead commercial management and quantity surveying on our global BESS and EV construction projects. Reporting to the Director of Procurement & Contracts, youll be a key leader ensuring contractor performance, mitigating risk, and driving commercial strategy.
A TASTE OF THE DAY TO DAY
* Set the direction for commercial management and quantity surveying on live construction projects
* Ensure all contractors across the portfolio meet contractual performance obligations and delivery targets
* Lead the commercial/contract management and quantity surveying teams on Network Infrastructure and EV projects globally
* Lead on mitigating commercial risk on construction projects
* Establish the role of supplier contract management in operations
* Provide senior level representation for Zenobe on claims or supplier contractual issues
* Responsible for leading on escalated level commercial and contract management of Zenobē’s live BESS and EV construction projects
* Set standards and processes for project commercial management
* Lead, manage and resolve commercial tasks – including commercial strategy, drafting of formal correspondence, variations, claims, commercial risk management (opportunities/threats), project accounts & payments
* Ensure all stakeholders adhere to contractual obligations, internal standards and external regulations
* Develop and maintain good business relationships with new and existing contractors and both internal/external stakeholders
* Provide and present periodic commercial status updates to senior leadership team
* Line management responsibilities, quantity surveyors and contracts managers (supplier side)
* Support central procurement initiatives as required and feeding in lessons learned from the construction phase into upcoming development projects
* Support the pre-FID procurement process in contract negotiations, as required
* Attend construction site(s) as required
* Actively contribute to Zenobes commitment to health and safety, wellbeing and sustainability by; integrating these principles into daily responsibilities, ensuring a safe and supportive work environment, promoting both the physical and mental health of self and colleagues, and adopting sustainable and energy-efficient practices to minimize environmental impact. By doing so, each employee at Zenobe plays a vital role in fostering a culture that prioritises overall safety, holistic wellbeing, environmental sustainability in our business operations.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We realise that certain groups of people are less likely to apply for a role if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. To be absolutely clear: if you like the look of this job and think you could do it well, we encourage you to apply with a CV that highlights your transferable skills and experience. Above all, Zenobē is looking for collaborative, flexible, empathetic people who are interested in creating and promoting practical routes to a zero carbon world.
* 10 Years’ + experience in Commercial/Contracts management with relevant qualifications (e.g BSc QS, RICS) preferred
* Team leader experience
* The preferred candidate will hold relevant experience in the construction of battery energy storage system and EV assets and/or other renewables/generation assets
* Project experience on a multi-contracting basis
* Experience with FIDIC and other bespoke/complex forms of contract
* Experienced in providing commercial leadership on complex projects
* Experienced in claim management strategy/execution and settlement agreements
* A genuine passion for renewable energy
* Ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams (legal, engineering, construction, finance, etc)
WORKING AT ZENOBE
We’re passionate about sustainability and are proud to offer Team Zenobē a pioneering and collaborative working environment. We encourage our people to take ownership of their career progression and celebrate those that can think outside the box.
If you’d like to join our community of likeminded people hit the apply button now, we’d love to hear from you!
WHAT WE OFFER
Charge your career at Zenobē and receive
* Up to 33% annual bonus for being awesome
* 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
* Private Medical Insurance
* £1,500 training budget per year, to ensure you grow as we do
* EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
* Pension scheme, up to 8% matched contributions
* Enhanced parental leave
* Cash back health plan
* Plus more
Lots of our people work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, flexitime and hybrid working. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but please talk to us about the flexibility you need and let’s see how we can make it work.
OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our people are our strongest asset and the key determinant of our success, and we value a range of skillsets and perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. We work to provide equal opportunities and an inclusive work environment, where everyone is fairly treated in the application process and through their career at Zenobē. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Zenobē, please let us know when you apply.
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