Head of Power Origination - UK & Nordics

 Our Global Origination team are looking for you.   

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

• Lead, manage and build a high-performing team of power originators focused on the UK and Nordic markets
• Provide leadership to develop a strong transaction pipeline of upstream power deals, including PPAs, tolls, flexibility transactions and other structured power deals
• Accountable for developing downstream origination franchise in the UK & Nordics to support portfolio and investment hedging activities
• Support efforts to develop Uniper’s positioning as a leading green power supplier
• Accountable for providing market intelligence to Uniper’s power portfolio teams to help define business strategies and product development
• Manage internal stakeholders to bring potential transaction opportunities to fruition and champion continuous improvement of operational processes and transaction execution platform
• Build a collaborative and entrepreneurial team culture

Your profile

• Strong network of relationships across the value chain including producers, customers and trading counterparties
• In-depth understanding and significant experience of relevant power markets
• Experience in a leadership role, including line management responsibility
• Strong sense of spotting and developing commercial opportunities
• Established track record of originating, negotiating and closing diverse types of power transactions
• Excellent understanding of risk concepts including credit, market, liquidity and operational risks
• Sound understanding of various power transaction contracts
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a ‘can do’ attitude to develop the business
• Strong stakeholder management skills and collaborative way of working

Your qualities

• Competitive salary
• Personal development and Learning opportunities
• Enhanced company pension – With up to 12% company contributions
• 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Electric vehicle charging at our sites
• In house Occupational Health Services
• Company funded Private Medical Insurance including free GP service
• Performance related benefits
• Access to a range of flexible benefits such as Share Incentive Plan, Dental, Critical Illness and Life Insurance, Cycle2Work or buy and sell extra holiday
• Future career opportunities (UK & International) with a strong focus on Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

 Your contact

Should you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact the UK Talent Acquisition Manager - Lauren.Ryan-Grealish@Uniper.Energy

Please note, any CV’s sent via email would not be taken into consideration. All CV’s must be submitted via the online application process only.

 Job information 

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.