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Location: Hub based! Bristol, London or Glasgow

But you have the flexibility to work wherever suits you best

Team: Energy Solutions

Salary banding:  £45,000 - £55,000 

Experience: Mid-level/Expert

Working pattern: Full-Time

Reporting to: Will Stimpson - Commercial Manager

Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

This role in 3 words: : Meticulous. Ownership. Decision-maker.

Top 3 qualities for this role:  Communication. Organisation. Thorough

In the words of the team, you should leave your current role for this one because….

“You get a direct input into commercial team successes, working in a dynamic, ever evolving department”

Everyone belongs at OVO

At OVO, we are on a mission to solve one of humanity's biggest challenges, the climate crisis. And we know it takes all of us to change the world. That's why we need diverse people from all abilities, gender identities, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, life experiences and backgrounds to join us.

Teamworking for the planet

You’ll be working as part of the Commercial Contract Management Team (CCM) where our focus is delivering service and value for money from our 3rd party relationships, putting our customer at the heart. We manage end to end contractual relationships for Asset and MAP/Funding services.  The team operates across all OVO Energy brands. 

This role in a nutshell:

Working with the Energy Solutions team, you will develop, negotiate and manage contract implementation, support contract variations (including contract drafting where appropriate), disputes to mutual agreement, claims for damages, as well as contract renewals and/or exit. Depending upon business needs, you may also manage procurement exercise activity. 

Your key outcomes will be:

• Managing all aspects of contract management as the primary point of contact for external partners and internal stakeholders
• Support the Energy Solutions team in all post contract matters
• Work with the Legal and Procurement Teams to ensure the best approach is taken for contracting approach and in sourcing goods, works or services, including putting in place contingency arrangements to secure supply if necessary
• Managing performance against contractual SLAs, agreeing and implementing process improvement plans where necessary and negotiating compensation for missed SLAs   
• Ensuring robust processes are in place and followed, to allow optimal performance of your supplier.  You will also be required to identify and drive internal process improvement activity
• Maintain positive relationships with key internal stakeholder and maintaining high levels of satisfaction in the services provided to them
• Manage and own the Internal approval process for contract execution, working with central Legal and Procurement teams to gain sign-off

You’ll be a successful Commercial Contracts Manager here at OVO if you…

• Have  excellent contract interpretation and drafting skills
• Are an effective negotiator and influencer 
• Can accurately identify key issues 
• Can interpret complex contracts, summarize and challenge key performance data 
• Have a proven track record of all aspects of contract management, including negotiation and dispute resolution
• Are comfortable working with legal, procurement and operational teams 
• Confidence in navigating contracts and in drafting contract schedules, variations and formal contractual documents.
• Experience of running an SRM process and chairing supplier / multi-party meetings 
• Experience in supporting strategic projects/contracts.  Working knowledge of the relevant conditions of contract.  
• Have knowledge of relevant statutory and legal provisions.
• Degree educated or equivalent direct entry to recognised appropriate professional body preferred
• Experience of drafting and interpreting commercial contracts
• Are enthusiastic with a flexible approach and an ability to adapt to changing business and project priorities

Let’s talk about what’s in it for you

We’ll pay you between £45,000 and £55,000  depending on your specific skills and experience. If your expectations are a little different, have a chat with us!

We keep our pay ranges broad on purpose to give us, and you, flexibility to match your experience to our zero carbon mission.

You’ll be eligible for an on-target bonus of 15%. We have one OVO bonus plan that focuses on the collective performance of our people to deliver our Plan Zero goal. 

We also offer plenty of green benefits and progressive policies to help you feel like you belong at OVO…and there’s flex pay.  It’s an extra 9% of your salary on top of your core pay to use as you like. You can take it as cash, add to your pension, or choose to spend it on a huge range of flex benefits. Here’s a taster of what’s on offer: 

For starters, you’ll get 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays). For your healthWith benefits like a healthcare cash plan or private medical insurance depending on your career level, critical illness cover, life assurance, health assessments, and moreFor your wellbeingWith gym membership, gadget, travel and cyber insurance, workplace ISA, will writing services, DNA testing, dental insurance, and more For your lifestyle With extra holiday buying, discount dining, culture cards, tech loans, and supporting your favourite charities with give-as-you-earn donationsFor your home  Get up to £300 off any OVO Energy plan (when you pay by Direct Debit), plus personal carbon offsetting and great discounts on smart thermostats and EV chargersFor your commute Nab a great deal on ultra-low emission car leasing, plus our cycle to work scheme and public transport season ticket loans Want to hear about our full range of flexible benefits and progressive people policies? Our People Team can tell you everything you need to know.

For your Belonging

To find better ways to support our people, we need to listen to each other’s experiences and find ways to build a truly inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of this, we have 8 Belonging Networks at OVO. Led by our people, for our people - so when you join OVO, you can play a part - big or small - with any of the Networks. It's up to you.

Oh, and one last thing...

We’d be thrilled if you tick off all our boxes yet we also believe it’s just as important we tick off all of yours. And if you think you have most of what we’re looking for but not every single thing, go ahead and hit apply. We’d still love to hear from you!

If you have any additional requirements, there’s a space to let us know on the application form; we want to make the process as easy and comfortable for you as possible..