PPA Originator

Full Time
Bristol, UK
11 months ago

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Location: Hub based! Bristol, London or Glasgow - we would love to see you in the office as regularly as you can! 

But you have the flexibility to work wherever suits you best.

Team: Renewable Energy

Salary banding: £40,000 - £50,000

Experience: Mid-level/Expert

Working pattern: Full-Time

Reporting to: Max Ansell - PPA Origination Manager

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

This role in 3 words: Commercial; Business-Development; Customer-Focused

Top 3 qualities for this role: Proactive; Collaborative; Driven

 

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

You’ll be at the forefront of the UK’s renewable energy transition, making a real difference for our customers and our planet! Working with a team of renewable energy experts - this is a great opportunity to deliver real value in a growing part of our business.

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 a diverse group of people from all gender identities, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, life experiences and backgrounds to join us.

 

Teamworking for the planet

Everything we do here spins around Plan Zero. So, naturally, the team you’ll be joining plays a gigantic role in making that happen. Here’s how:

Working within OVO’s Energy function, this role sits within the Renewable Energy Team.  We’re leading the energy transition, and the charge to bring more renewable energy to our customers. This role sits within a team of experts on domestic renewable energy - who are leading OVO’s work to develop market leading propositions and tariffs for customers with renewable generation technology like solar panels at home.

This role in a nutshell:

You’ll work with a team of Originators delivering our renewable growth strategy. You’ll be  developing relationships with brokers, renewable developers and generators to build OVO’s PPA pipeline, negotiating and onboarding contracts and account handling key relationships.

Your key outcomes will be:

  • Developing OVOs PPA sales channels, including maintaining relationships with brokers and working with internal stakeholders to develop our direct PPA sales capability
  • Building and running OVOs PPA pipeline, progressing PPAs from origination to execution, to deliver target PPA growth
  • Working with PR and Communications teams to improve OVO’s presence in the PPA market
  • Providing first class account management to OVO’s PPA generators
  • Working with internal stakeholders to manage the operational processes associated with the PPA portfolio 
  • Researching and analysing the PPA market and working with the Trading and Commercial functions to develop new products and services for PPA generators
  • Providing support to the wider Renewable Energy Trading team, including with the procurement of green certificates, as required

You’ll be a successful PPA Originator at OVO if you…

  • Have a minimum of 2 years experience in an Origination or Business Development role in the Renewable Energy sector
  • Have an understanding of PPA valuation including embedded benefits and wholesale risks
  • Have experience of the operational processes involved in managing PPA contracts
  • Have a strong commercial mindset with a track record of delivering value adding deals
  • Have proven track record of managing the full PPA acquisition process including Origination, Due Diligence, Negotiation, Execution and Onboarding
  • Have first class customer service and account management skills, with the ability to work with a wide variety of external stakeholders
  • Have excellent communication skills
  • Are flexible and willing to contribute across a range of projects.
  • Have an aim to learn and develop new skills; you will be a creative thinker who thrives off direct responsibility

 

Let’s talk about what’s in it for you

We’ll pay you between £40,000 and £50,000, 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..