Renewables Strategy Manager

An exciting new role within our Property Function! Tesco is recruiting for a new Renewables Strategy Manager, Tesco are looking for someone to join their energy team playing a critical role in shaping and supporting Tesco across a range of high-impact projects. This role will be pivotal in ensuring a successful implementation and integration of sophisticated sustainable energy solutions, to contribute accelerating our energy transition.

You will be responsible for:

Develop and support the approach to commercially scale renewable electricity, including the technical considerations of deploying solar PV and other generation technologies, ensuring technical excellence and regulatory compliance
Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence.
Strong background in energy technology with a broad understanding of the UK energy market and policy landscape
Act as technical SME for the energy transition with the latest insights on industry trends, research, innovation and policy direction
Provide technical guidance, reviewing designs, specifications and feasibility studies
Aid in Procurement through bid evaluations and solution assessments
Identify and develop strategies on the practical implementation of renewable electricity generation and BESS
Identify and develop key energy transition related capital investment projects
Ensure projects deliver business benefits and outcomes on time and budget
Provide energy related technical support, data and commentary for corporate reporting and communications
Maintain a strategic focus and translate long-term strategic outcomes into effective delivery plans with defined achievements and outcomes
Work closely with key business functions, particularly Procurement, Engineering, Technology, Finance, Treasury, to plan, shape, drive and support overall plan of activity vital to deliver the renewable energy strategy
Support the business planning process for energy contributing to our annual and long-term business plans

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You will need:

Experience in renewable electricity generation projects, contracting PPAs and BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems)
Energy experience with major infrastructure at multi-site organisations
Knowledge of solar PV design codes, certification requirements and regulations
Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate sophisticated topics in a clear and simple way
Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or related field)

What's in it for you:

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!

Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
Private medical insurance
26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

About us:

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you.

NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date.

We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please visit https://www.tesco-careers.com/accessibility