Senior Commercial Manager

<h3>Job Description</h3><p><em><strong>Energise Your Career, Accelerate a Net-Zero Future #RenewablesJobs</strong></em></p><p><strong><em>The Opportunity</em></strong></p><p>We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced <strong>Senior Commercial Manager</strong> to join our team here at EDF Renewables in Ireland.</p><p>As a Senior Commercial Manager, you will be responsible to drive the commercial mandate for the business centred on a strategy for growth requiring strong a commercial delivery focus to maximise value and to successfully deliver the pipeline of projects within business case parameters. The role will lead on commercial development strategies for the pipeline of multi-technology projects, renewable energy deal acquisition strategies, transaction management &amp; completions and the successful achievement of equity investment approvals. You will play a crucial role in securing suitable sites and negotiating land agreements with various stakeholders in line with project requirements.</p><p>EDF Renewables Ireland has significant growth aspirations, supported by one of the biggest companies of its kind in the UK and France.  We are a lean organisation, dependent on the enthusiasm and energy within the team; the dedication, hard work and willingness to pull together is the basis of our success. We are open with each other, which means we expect to challenge each other’s ideas to make sure we get the best result. And whether you are working in the operational environment on site, or one of our support functions in the office, we value the contribution each person makes. Given the work ahead of us, and the support of our Shareholders in EDF Group, this is a great team to join whether starting or developing a career.</p><p><strong><em>Pay, benefits and culture </em></strong></p><p>If you’re looking to <strong>join</strong> a <strong>company</strong> where you can <strong>work hard</strong>, <strong>have fun</strong>, and <strong>help to create a Net Zero future</strong> – then you’re in the right place!’</p><p>Our passion for <strong>embracing new ideas and being open-minded to change</strong> helps us continue to grow successfully.</p><p>We’re committed to <strong>helping all of our people thrive during their time with us</strong>, recognising and rewarding every person for their hard work and commitment. </p><p><strong>Alongside a competitive salary, bonus, and market-leading pension scheme, we offer a range of flexible benefits and employee discounts</strong> to help you thrive across all aspects of your life. You can spend your flexible fund on the benefits that matter to you, whether that’s an electric vehicle, private healthcare, additional holiday or one or more of our other benefits.</p><p>We’ll offer you the <strong>flexibility, freedom and responsibility to make an impact in your role</strong>; whether that’s on-site, in the office or hybrid working from home.  </p><p>We’re committed to <strong>championing diversity representation</strong> across gender, ethnicity, LGBT+, disability and more. This applies to all our roles, underpinned by our Everyone’s Welcome inclusion programme.<br/> We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need. </p><p><strong><em>What you’ll be doing</em></strong></p><p>What we need is someone to identify and evaluate potential land sites for wind, solar, and battery renewable energy projects – is that you? </p><p>If so, you’ll also be an integral part of the team to;</p><p><strong>Business Knowledge and Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the business commercial activities and form part of the overall leadership team within Ireland delivering the strategy for the Irish business.</li><li>Provide leadership to the development team to ensure projects are developed and delivered to maximise value creation, achieve business case requirements deploying project optimisation plans in accordance with internal governance processes and managing key internal stakeholders input, as appropriate.</li><li>Accountable to secure Final Investment Decision’s (FiD) for projects requiring co-ordination of external and internal development, technical, financial, legal stakeholders.</li><li>Expand the business relationship network within EDF Group and externally to identify commercial growth opportunities and represent the business with trade associations and other key industry forums.</li><li>Produce business performance reports and board papers to provide business updates to the Executive and Shareholders on the pipeline progress and key commercial business activities.</li><li>Support the Head of Onshore Technologies in relation to strategy, budget and business planning.</li><li>Working closely with the senior management team to ensure aligned leadership and direction to the team including ensuring strategic and project resource needs are met.</li><li>Input into future resource forecast requirements to support p