PPA and EPC Commercial Specialist - Contractor - UK wide
Posted 1 day ago by EVEREC
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The PPA and EPC Commercial Specialist role involves leading the commercial and financial structuring of solar and battery projects in the UK, with a focus on Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contracts. This position requires hands-on experience and the ability to manage projects independently from feasibility to investor-ready stages. The role is primarily remote with some travel to Birmingham for on-site work. The contract is outside IR35 with a negotiable day rate based on experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the commercial and financial structuring of PPA funded solar and battery projects from feasibility through to investor ready stage
- Produce technical design proposals and feasibility assessments in collaboration with third party technical designers
- Build and verify financial models that demonstrate project viability and give confidence to investors
- Structure and negotiate offtake agreements and PPA contracts with end users
- Support the transition from commercial agreement into project delivery, working alongside EPC and installation teams
- Identify and engage potential offtake buyers and route to market partners where relevant
Key Skills:
- Proven hands on experience structuring and delivering PPA funded solar and battery projects end to end
- Strong financial modelling capability, able to build and present bankable investment cases
- Experience working with investors, developers and EPC contractors across the full project lifecycle
- Self starter mentality, able to work independently and manage projects from start to close
- Existing network across the UK commercial solar and battery market
- Comfortable working on a flexible contractor basis across multiple projects simultaneously
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
PPA and EPC Commercial Specialist | Solar and BESS | Contractor | UK Wide
Location: Remote with travel, Birmingham base when on site, 2 to 3 days per week contract
Contract: Outside IR35, day rate negotiable dependent on experience, with potential to convert to permanent as the business scales
Start: Immediate
Overview
Our client is a well established energy solutions business operating across the commercial and industrial solar and battery storage market in the UK. As they scale their project pipeline they are looking for an experienced PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) and EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) commercial specialist to support the development and financial structuring of two active projects, with the potential for a longer term relationship as the business grows. This is a hands on, autonomous role for someone who has done this before and can take projects from feasibility through to investor ready stage independently.
Responsibilities
- Lead the commercial and financial structuring of PPA funded solar and battery projects from feasibility through to investor ready stage
- Produce technical design proposals and feasibility assessments in collaboration with third party technical designers
- Build and verify financial models that demonstrate project viability and give confidence to investors
- Structure and negotiate offtake agreements and PPA contracts with end users
- Support the transition from commercial agreement into project delivery, working alongside EPC and installation teams
- Identify and engage potential offtake buyers and route to market partners where relevant
Requirements
- Proven hands on experience structuring and delivering PPA funded solar and battery projects end to end
- Strong financial modelling capability, able to build and present bankable investment cases
- Experience working with investors, developers and EPC contractors across the full project lifecycle
- Self starter mentality, able to work independently and manage projects from start to close
- Existing network across the UK commercial solar and battery market
- Comfortable working on a flexible contractor basis across multiple projects simultaneously
Additional Information
- Active projects ready to start immediately
- Hybrid working with flexibility on days and hours
- Birmingham base when on site
- Day rate negotiable dependent on experience
- Strong potential to convert to a permanent role as the business scales
For more information or to apply please get in touch directly or email bethany.crofts@everec.co.uk