PPA Origination Manager - Renewable Energy

PPA Origination Manager | Renewbale Energy & Digital Infrastructure

A growing energy and digital infrastructure business is seeking to appoint a PPA Manager to lead the structuring, valuation, negotiation and optimisation of power supply arrangements across a portfolio of battery storage and digital infrastructure assets.

The role will have a particular focus on developing and structuring Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and commercial energy supply arrangements for grid-connected and private-wire solutions supporting large-scale data centre developments.

• Develop and execute energy procurement strategies across battery storage and data centre assets
• Structure and negotiate sleeve PPAs, physical and virtual PPAs, private-wire arrangements, behind-the-meter supply agreements and renewable energy contracts
• Develop and maintain valuation models for complex and bespoke PPA structures
• Identify opportunities to procure renewable power at scale and optimise energy delivery to data centre operations
• Develop strategies to minimise transmission and network costs through innovative asset configurations and market participation
• Support the commercial structuring of integrated grid park developments, including co-located generation, battery storage, flexible demand and data centre infrastructure
• Lead commercial negotiations with utilities, generators, developers, traders and other energy market counter parties
• Support negotiations with hyperscale and enterprise data centre customers regarding energy pricing and supply structures
• Monitor wholesale power markets, regulatory developments, grid reform and renewable energy market dynamics
• Assess wholesale market exposure and contribute to hedging and risk management strategies
• Act as the internal subject matter expert on power markets and energy commercialisation
• Work closely with legal, finance, technical and investment teams on transactions and strategic initiatives

• 5–10 years' experience in energy markets, power trading, renewable energy procurement or infrastructure commercialisation
• Proven experience structuring and negotiating PPAs and complex electricity supply agreements
• Strong experience modelling and valuing PPA contracts, ideally including bespoke structures
• Strong understanding of wholesale power markets, transmission charging structures and renewable energy economics
• Experience with private wire, embedded networks, grid infrastructure or large industrial power users is highly desirable
• Experience working with data centres, hyperscalers, energy developers, utilities or infrastructure investors would be advantageous
• Strong commercial negotiation, analytical and stakeholder management capabilities
• Ability to operate independently and take ownership within a fast-paced, commercially focused environment
• Degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Energy, Mathematics or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience

This represents an opportunity to take a leading commercial role within a business developing innovative solutions at the intersection of energy infrastructure, power markets, battery storage and data centre development.