Commercial & Business Design Manager

Commercial & Business Design Manager Growth Studio 12 month FTC

Were looking for a Commercial & Business Design Manager to join internal venture studio. If youre excited by the challenge of building commercially scalable ventures that accelerate the clean energy transition and thrive in turning ambiguity into opportunity youre in the right place.

Youll work closely with Entrepreneurs in Residence to shape validate and launch new ventures designed to create a zero carbon zero bill zero friction future. This is a hybrid role for someone who combines deep energy market expertise with commercial creativity financial modelling capability and the ability to communicate complex ideas simply and persuasively.

Heres a taste of what youll be doing:

Youll help teams move from ideas to scalable business models - designing propositions validating assumptions and building the commercial foundations of future ventures. Your responsibilities will include:

• Build commercial models from scratch - Develop advanced dynamic financial models including complex revenue stacking scenarios and scalable commercial structures.

• Shape breakthrough propositions - Design and validate place-based energy propositions that challenge conventional approaches and create value for multiple stakeholders.

• Support venture growth - Work alongside venture leads to validate commercial hypotheses define TAM/SAM/SOM market opportunities and establish OKRs that demonstrate scalability.

• Design innovative deal structures Create novel financing mechanisms and commercial structures that enable projects to launch and grow successfully.

• Connect technical and commercial systems Translate technical constraints such as battery optimisation or local grid capacity into commercially viable business cases and operating models.

• Communicate complexity with clarity Present complex energy market and financial models to investment boards infrastructure funds public sector organisations and B2B clients in a way that is clear and compelling.

• Navigate ambiguity confidently Solve regulatory operational or commercial challenges with creativity adaptability and a problem-solving mindset.

Are we the perfect match

You have experience operating at the intersection of energy markets commercial strategy and venture development. Youre comfortable building in uncertainty and excited by the opportunity to shape entirely new business models within the energy transition.

Wed love to see a mix of the following:

• Strong understanding of energy markets pricing trading and commercial mechanisms.

• Hands-on experience working with Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) including knowledge of wholesale energy retail tariffs and grid services.

• Experience developing financial models business cases and commercial propositions for complex or early-stage ventures.

• Ability to work in agile test-and-learn environments with iterative commercial validation approaches.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence diverse audiences.

• A systems-thinking mindset that connects operational technical regulatory and commercial considerations.

It would be great if you had:

• Experience with flexibility modelling battery dispatch capacity markets or TOU arbitrage.

• Familiarity with innovative financing structures such as SPVs CBS models green bonds or off-balance-sheet financing.

• Experience working within public sector local authority or regulated commercial environments.

• Exposure to decentralised energy systems microgrids local energy sharing or multi-asset energy integration.

• Previous experience in a start-up venture studio innovation lab or founding team environment.

Heres what you need to know

• Role may close earlier due to high applications.

• FTC - 12 months

• Cover Letter Required: Applications without a cover letter may not be considered.

• Competitive salary

• Location - Nottingham Solihull or London (Farringdon) with hybrid working;

• Hybrid Expectations: Office presence is flexible based on business need. For example you may need to be in the office five days a week for two weeks then not at all for several weeks.

• Excellent parental leave allowance.

• Award-Winning Workplace- Were proud to be named aSunday Times Best Place to Work 2025and theBest Place to Work for 1634-year-olds

• Outstanding Benefits- Enjoy 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays a generous pension life cover bonus opportunities and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax/NI savings

• Flexible & Family-Friendly- Our industry-leading hybrid and family-friendly policies earned us double recognition at thePersonnel Today Awards 2024. Were open to discussing how flexibility can work for you

• Inclusive & Diverse- Were the only energy company in theInclusive Top 50 UK Employers. Were also proud winners ofBest Employer for WomenandHuman Company of the Yearrecognisingour inclusive people-first culture

• Support at Every Stage of Life- WereFertility FriendlyandMenopause Friendlyaccredited with inclusive support for everyone

• Accessible & Supportive-Do you consider yourself as having a disability As a Disability Confident Employer we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the roleand will make any adjustments needed during the process

• Invested in Your Growth- From inclusive talent networks to top-tier developmentprogrammes well support your growth every step of the way

• For all successful candidates.Due to the nature of this role your employment will be subject to a basic DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check being carried out by ourselves via a 3rd party service provider

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