Taylor Hopkinson has been retained on a search for a Commercial Director to lead a portfolio of BESS projects through to Final Investment Decision for a major fund in the renewable investment industry.
The Commercial Director will be responsible for supporting the route-to-market revenue streams in large scale BESS projects throughout the UK.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Head of Integrated Storage Delivery Team to create and manage the BESS development strategy.
- Work with the Investment Team to screen new market leads.
- Assist the Development Project Director on individual projects, integrating BESS supply, BOP/HV, offtake, construction management, and asset management agreements.
- Prepare material inputs for Investment Committee approvals.
- Conduct due diligence on new opportunities.
- Manage greenfield development frameworks with external developers.
- Monitor technology advancements and explore alternative storage technologies.
- Jointly own the template financial model with the client’s Investment Team.
- Manage BESS-specific assumptions (asset life, degradation, cycling, revenue forecasts).
- Lead and supervise Commercial Associates within Energy Storage.
- Collaborate with team members on offtake contracts for optimal commercial outcomes.
- Ensure financial control of the broader Europe Integrated Storage Delivery Team with support from the Finance Manager.
Requirements:
- Taken BESS Projects through to FID
- Negotiated Route To Market revenue streams for BESS Projects
- Previous experience in a similar strategic planning, project execution role
- Experience in leadership position