Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 / week
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience
Location: Birmingham or Leeds
Vacancies: 4
WFH policy: Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week
Flexible working: Variety of flexible work patterns subject to line manager discretion e.g. Compressed 9-day fortnight.
Reports to: Lead Contract Manager
Deadline Note: We reserve the right to close the advert before the advertised deadline if there are a high volume of applications.
Role Summary:
The Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) is a private limited company wholly owned by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. We play a key role in the transformation of the UK’s electricity system by ensuring future supply is secure, low-carbon, and affordable as the UK progresses towards Net Zero 2050. We are the counterparty to the Contracts for Difference (CfD). The CfD is a scheme through which low-carbon generation is supported to compete with conventional fossil fuel generation. The CfD Scheme currently has over 500 CfD Agreements, spanning different technologies such as offshore wind, floating offshore wind, onshore wind, solar, tidal stream, geothermal, remote island wind, advanced conversion technology, and biomass conversion.
At LCCC, we further support the Government’s net zero ambitions through the development of contractual mechanisms that make First of a Kind (FOAK) projects investable, attracting billions of pounds of investments. We are the counterparty to contracts for Hydrogen, Carbon Capture, Utilisation & Storage (CCUS), and Nuclear schemes, and will be the counterparty to a growing range of other new and bespoke schemes such as, Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR), Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), and other government-mandated programmes. We are responsible for ensuring these schemes are constructed and operated as intended, preserving value for money for government and consumers, whilst maintaining investors’ confidence.
We exist to help decarbonise the generation of electricity and make it more affordable for the future. Our work is central to the delivery of the Government’s objective to achieve Net Zero target by 2050.
Contract Managers are responsible for the day-to-day relationship and contract management of their assigned portfolio of contracts. Given that LCCC is a not-for-profit organisation, this is not a typical contract or commercial management role. Performance is not measured against a bottom line, but instead by two guiding principles: to maintain investors’ confidence in the schemes and to minimise cost to consumers, whilst enabling the delivery of the projects.
Under each individual contract we share common objectives with our counterparties, and based on the long-term nature of the contracts, relationship management is a significant part of the Contract Manager’s role. Interaction with counterparties is frequent during the contract lifecycle (20+ years), and particularly during the initial 4-5 years, when projects are going through the development and construction phases. Contract Managers often communicate with their respective counterparties on a weekly/fortnightly basis when they are close to achieving contractual milestones, and less frequently once the projects are in operation. Site visits to each project are also undertaken at least once a year and provide a unique opportunity to gain exposure to several leading-edge technologies implemented as part of the multimillion/billion GBP projects.
The Contract Managers also support wider Scheme Delivery Team and LCCC initiatives, and regularly interface with both internal (Legal, Data & Analytics, Finance, etc.) and external (Ofgem, EMRS, DESNZ etc.) stakeholders.
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Enabling the delivery of contracts, from signature into operations, so that the project delivers its low carbon energy (renewable power generation, hydrogen production, CCUS).
- Day-to-day relationship and contract management of assigned contracts (circa 20 projects, ranging in value from c.£50m to £1bn) and associated workload and tasks, including site visits, communications and document management, and reporting.
- Owning and managing all contractual processes and issues, including being actively curious in identifying and resolving potential disputes and escalating emerging issues or suggested improvements when appropriate.
- Applying judgement to the management of the contracts, based on LCCC’s overarching interpretation of the contract and in line with LCCC guidance.
- Working collaboratively with counterparties to satisfy contract requirements and project management to enable the commencement of payments under the respective contract.
- Ensuring ongoing contract compliance related to Fuel Measurement and Sampling (FMS), Renewable Qualifying Multiplier (RQM) and other Sustainability Criteria.
- Understanding the financial and technical analysis and being able to competently procure and manage external advisers to conduct this on LCCC’s behalf where necessary.
- Providing analysis and advice in relation to existing and/or new schemes or other LCCC functions.
Essential
- A self-starting technical / commercial contract manager with relevant commercial experience of the operational delivery of construction or energy contracts.
- Operational contract management experience should include, contract:
- change management and administration
- claim/dispute management and settlement
- technical knowledge of engineering in wind, solar, biomass, waste, tidal stream, hydrogen, CCUS or related / comparable technologies
- A demonstrable ability to maintain multiple stakeholder relationships and undertake stakeholder management.
- Experience of relevant legal, regulatory and contract management issues.
- Commercial acumen with experience of analysing and developing solutions to collaboratively solving complex commercial and contractual issues (multiple £m’s) whilst maintaining relationships.
- Good communication skills (verbal, written, presentation) enabling the clear explanation of complex commercial and contractual issues.
Desirable
- Relevant experience in power generation, hydrogen, CCUS or the Energy Sector
- Good understanding of the current UK energy policy landscape and regulations, including power and renewables sectors, as well as of hydrogen and CCUS.
- Contracts for Difference (CfD) experience/knowledge
- Project finance transactional experience
- Proven project management experience
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role, so applicants must possess an independent, pre-existing right to work in the UK at the time of application.
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. Key benefits that may be available depending on the role include:
- Annual performance based bonus, up to 10%
- 25 days annual leave, plus eight bank holidays
- Up to 8% pension contribution
- Financial support and time off for study relevant to your role, plus a professional membership subscription
- Employee referral scheme (up to £1500), and colleague recognition scheme
- Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity leave and shared parental leave
- Free, confidential employee assistance, including financial management, family care, mental health, and on-call GP service
- Three paid volunteering days a year
- Season ticket loan and cycle to work schemes
- Family savings on days out and English Heritage, gym discounts, cash back and discounts at selected retailers
- Employee resource groups
The Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) exists to help decarbonise the generation of electricity and make it more affordable for the future. Our work is central to the delivery of the Government’s objective to achieve Net Zero target by 2050.
Discover more about LCCC and what it's like to work with us by watching this video:
https://vimeo.com/1071699533
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