Project Commercial Director

Sse Renewables

The Role

Overview

Lead commercial strategy for a large offshore wind renewable project

Key Responsibilities

  • contract administration
  • commercial strategy
  • team leadership
  • contract negotiation
  • stakeholder collaboration
  • governance management

Tasks

-Administer and optimise route-to-market contracts, identifying and delivering value improvement, cost reduction and revenue enhancement opportunities across the project lifecycle. -Shape and deliver the project’s commercial strategy, ensuring it supports the business case, investment criteria and long-term shareholder value. -Empower and support a high-performing team, creating an environment where collaboration, respect and accountability drive exceptional results. -Lead and influence complex contract negotiations with supply chain partners and other key stakeholders — including MSAs, crossing agreements and associated frameworks — ensuring agreements deliver value, manage risk and support successful Financial Close. -Collaborate closely with internal and external partners — including shareholders, lenders and regulatory bodies — providing trusted commercial insight, ensuring strong governance and embedding proactive contract management to protect project integrity.

Requirements

  • capex/opex
  • joint venture
  • renewables
  • offshore
  • commercial
  • leadership

What You Bring

-Advanced commercial and financial acumen, with expertise in CAPEX/OPEX modelling, contract structures, and revenue mechanisms such as CfDs and CPPAs. -A track record of building and guiding multidisciplinary teams within complex or matrix organisations, fostering a culture of openness, learning and shared success. -Extensive experience in the commercial management of large-scale, debt-financed infrastructure or renewable projects, ideally with offshore and international exposure. -Demonstrated experience in joint venture arrangements, MSAs, and crossing agreement negotiations, with the ability to identify value opportunities and manage risk through each project stage. -Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, able to engage confidently with diverse stakeholders and simplify complex information to support clear decision-making.

The Company

About Sse Renewables

-Founded in 2010 from the rebranding of Airtricity, it became SSE plc’s core renewables arm based in Perth, Scotland. -Also delivering solar and battery storage, including pioneering park developments in the UK. -The world’s deepest fixed-bottom wind project with 1.1 GW operational capacity. -Secured a project pipeline exceeding 15 GW with ambitious targets to reach 9 GW capacity by 2027.

Sector Specialisms

Onshore Wind

Offshore Wind

Hydro Power

Solar

Battery Storage

Renewable Energy

Energy Generation

Energy Infrastructure

Security Clearance

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