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Commercial Director – BESS

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.

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