Job Description
About The Role
The post holder will be responsible for leading on the development of commercial relationships with suitable flexible assets, which could be of interest to the Ecotricity Smart Grid (ESG) offering. With the VPP Growth Officer and Technical Integration Officer reporting to the role, the incumbent will be responsible for growing the client base of Ecolibrium, Ecotricity Smart Grid’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP) platform.
The Commercial team is also responsible for liaising with the Grid and other flexibility service buyers (such as Distributed Network Operators) so as to ensure platform assets are registered for such services. Alongside the Head of Smart Grid, the role also follows regulatory developments that impact upon the ESG offering, and naturally oversees the end to end onboarding of customers, as well as the account management thereafter.
Core Responsibilities
* Identifying and contracting new assets for the VPP.
* Research and assess the viability of emerging flexible technologies of interest to the VPP, including commercial modelling.
* Determine value of AMVLP process and complete or close accordingly.
* Overseeing account management.
* Overseeing the integration and onboarding of assets, making the process as efficient and seamless as possible.
* Work closely with key internal stakeholders from the planning, construction and operations teams.
* Manage relationships / communications with key external technical stakeholders, in particular Grid ESO, DNOs and Elexon.
* Ensure all necessary qualification work is complete for qualification for ancillary services (AS).
* Assess new Grid services.
* Ensure asset development is aligned with AS needs (size, location, design).
* Assist General Manager in following policy and regulatory developments that impact upon aggregation proposition, and keep up to date with current legislation, policy development and other issues relevant to the position within the company and renewable energy industry, including necessary consultation responses that affect ESG activities.
* Responsible with General Manager for marketing Ecolibrium and overseeing content on the ESG website/portal. This will include identifying suitable conferences/trade shows and deciding on stand presence, as well as contributing articles where possible (to trade press or website) and originating speaking opportunities for PR purposes.
About You
Essential Skills
* Detailed technical understanding of renewable technologies, in particular energy storage.
* Good process skills.
* Good presentation skills.
* Excellent analytical ability.
* Good commercial acumen and the ability to draft contracts to support commercial arrangements.
* Strong report writing ability.
* Excellent MS Excel skills.
* A pro-active ‘can-do’ attitude – ability to think ‘out of the box’ to get a deal done.
* Good communication abilities.
* Understanding of the UK energy regulatory framework.
Desirable Skills
* MS Access and SQL.
* Commercial modelling experience.
Flexibility statement
The fast moving nature of the company's business means that from time to time you may be asked to perform duties or tasks outside of your original job description on an ad hoc basis. This allows the company to use its people in the best possible way at all times and helps the employees to make their contribution in a changing environment.
Ecotricity is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing equality for all.
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