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Join Field's innovative team as a Commercial & Procurement Lead and shape the future of clean power by managing critical construction procurement
Overview
Salary
£80000 - £100000
Location
Field, Fora Montacute Yards
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Organisation summary: Field is a pioneering company at the forefront of developing renewable energy infrastructure to achieve net zero. With a focus on energy/battery/power generation projects, Field is actively managing a GW-scale portfolio and is set to sign contracts on 340MW of projects by 2025. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team committed to making a significant impact on the energy market.
- Lead construction procurement and commercial contract management.
- Manage a significant procurement spend over multiple geographies.
- Negotiate contracts and work closely with technical and legal teams.
- Procure O&M and asset management services.
- Evaluate contract variations and support project managers.
- Drive continuous improvement and contribute to team growth.
- Experience in complex construction project procurement required.
- Knowledge of civils/electrical works in the energy sector.
- Familiarity with industry contract forms like FIDIC, NEC, JCT.
- Degree educated with MCIPS or relevant experience.
- Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
Job Benefits:
- Competitive salary (£80k - £100k) with share scheme and company performance bonus.
- Hybrid working, work-from-anywhere policy, and a range of wellbeing benefits.
- Comprehensive parental leave and personal development budget.
- Inclusive team culture with a commitment to diversity & inclusion.
Commercial & Procurement Lead (Construction)
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: UK - London
Reporting To: Stephen White
Compensation: £80,000 - £100,000 / year
Description
The Lead Procurement and Commercial Manager (Construction) will oversee construction procurement activities, support ongoing in-life project commercial contract management. You will also lead O&M and asset management procurement activities and contract management. This role reports directly to the Head of Procurement & Supply Chain, in a team responsible for £1bn of spend over the next two years, across multiple geographies.
You will help manage Field’s tender processes for each of our assets, and/or group of assets, ensuring we achieve the optimal price without compromising on quality of delivery (to schedule). You will be the key commercial point of contact for our construction tenders. In the process, you will help negotiate robust contracts (alongside Legal) with suitable commercial structures which protect Field and ensure contractors are appropriately incentivised.
During the execution phase of our projects, you will work closely with contractors, internal technical teams, and our finance and legal teams to validate variations from the scope, applying the required commercial scrutiny. You will use this experience to refine our approach for future tenders.
It’s an exciting team to join Field. In 2025 we need to sign contracts on 340MW of projects. Beyond that, we have a GW-scale portfolio of developments in GB that can play a critical role in reaching Clean Power by 2030.
Key Responsibilities
Build a best-in-class supplier/contractor network
- Consistently stay informed on industry developments, new market entrants, and contractor/supplier capabilities
- Routinely network to build our contractor/supplier database and find partners that can work with Field to meet our ambitions
Lead construction tenders with support from the Head of Procurement & Supply Chain
- Help define our procurement strategy across multiple capital projects (EPC full wrap, partial wrap, split, etc.)
- Carry out full construction tenders, issuing RFI/Qs, prequalifying suppliers, and defining clear metrics to assess their commercial submissions
- Use appropriate levers to negotiate commercially favourable outcomes for Field
- Work with Legal to refine key contract clauses, such as liquidated damages, warranties, and limitations of liability
- Work closely with our in-house technical team to onboard new contractors and further refine our project requirements
- Help ensure contractors proposals are comprehensive and commercially watertight
Lead procurement of O&M and asset management services
- Carry out end to end procurement activities for O&M contracts, running concurrently with construction project procurement activities
- Carry out end to end procurement activities for asset management services in time for projects to enter commercial operations
Support our construction project managers to manage our construction contracts tightly
- Work with finance, technical teams, and the Head of Procurement & Supply Chain to evaluate contract variations, extensions of time, and amend the schedule of works and pricing
- Carry out commercial variation work in accordance with the obligations of our lenders
Support our commercial operations managers in managing our ongoing maintenance contracts
- Assist with the day to day contract management for O&M and Long-Term Service Agreement contracts
Continuous improvement and team building
- Identify weaknesses in our processes and continually strive to improve the way we work
- Consider innovative ways to improve performance and save money - e.g. rebate schemes, volume incentives, etc.
- Where necessary, implement new systems/software and roll out to cross-functional teams
- Assist in finding new talent to grow the team
- Onboard new members of the construction procurement team and work with them to build best-in-class scalable processes and procedures
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
A bit about you:
- Experience carrying out procurement activities for complex construction projects
- Experience managing civils and/or electrical balance of plant or EPC contracts throughout the full lifecycle (incl. variations)
- Experience working for a large construction client, contractor, or consultancy
- Robust civils and/or electrical experience, ideally on energy/battery/power generation projects
- Experience working with standard industry contract forms, e.g. FIDIC, NEC, JCT, etc.
Experience and skills we look for:
- Degree educated or equivalent working experience
- MCIPS or working towards MCIPS/CIPS desirable but not required
- Experience managing high-value and complex construction tenders
- Experience of large construction projects, preferably in the energy sector
- Strong commercial acumen
Job Benefits
Salary: £80k - £100k
We’re offering a competitive compensation package, including participation in our employee share scheme which rewards all employees for the growth of the business. You’ll be awarded shares when you join, which will vest over four years - and as the business grows in size and value, so will your shares!
We value our team’s wellbeing and belonging so we invest approx £5,000 a year on a range of perks, benefits and wellbeing activities, including regular team socials and events.
Other benefits include
- Up to 10% company wide bonus based on company performance
- Hybrid working (blend of home and office working to suit individual needs)
- 1 month a year work from anywhere in the world policy
- Nest Pension (8% combined contributions) on qualifying earnings
- Fun co-working office space in Shoreditch, London
- Dog friendly office (with some regular furry friends already in the team)
- Free team lunch once a week
- Enhanced parental leave, for all new parents:
- 6 months fully paid primary carer leave
- 3 months fully paid secondary carer leave
- 10 days fully paid leave for fertility treatment
- £2,000 annual learning & development budget to spend on whatever best supports your growth
- Spill: our mental health benefit allowing every Fielder access to equal and unrestricted therapy and resources
- Green leave: paid time off to do something good for the environment
- Regular, optional team socials designed to be inclusive for everyone (not just the pub goers!)
- Birthday carbon offset: a gift from Field to the world to celebrate your birthday
Why join us?
Genuine impact: You will actually be building and operating the renewable infrastructure we need to reach net zero. This is not a green CSR initiative, but a company that is taking a leading role in building one of the critical solutions to a generational problem.
Make things happen: We are still an early stage company start-up, and you will have significant accountability to make things happen from day 1. You will have a lot of autonomy, will learn quickly, and be given a LOT of room to grow.
Define a new industry: The energy market is in a paradigm shift right now, evolving at a breathtaking pace, and you will play a leading role in defining how that market evolves and innovates over the next few years.
Exceptional, diverse team: We are an eclectic team with varied backgrounds. We have experience scaling billion dollar tech start-ups, building energy companies, as well as deep specialisms in the energy markets. You will learn from and work with a bunch of fun, curious, and entrepreneurial people that really want to make an impact.
Our Values
Work for the team - We are friendly and approachable. We make time for each other, value diverse perspectives, and learn and grow together.
Do it right - We prioritise doing things right, never cutting corners. Safety comes first, and we consider our impact on communities and the environment. We act with integrity always.
Move fast - We’re doers. We take responsibility, deliver on promises, and get things done. FAST.
Know your stuff - We’re curious self-starters, always learning, adapting, and improving. No question is too small. We own our growth.
Read more about our values at www.field.energy
Diversity & inclusion:
Diverse teams make better teams. Field is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which is as representative as possible of our society. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership pregnancy /maternity, race, nationality, religion or belief, gender, political beliefs and sexual orientation.
Love the sound of Field but not sure this role is right for you? Have a look at our careers page and register your CV. We are always interested in candidates who have exposure to BESS and work within the Renewable Energy space. We’d love to hear from you
