This Risk Manager position is a superb opportunity to join one of the most successful and rapidly expanding TPIs in the UK. 

The Client:

The Green Recruitment Company are working alongside a leading energy consultancy in their search for a Risk Manager. The consultancy supports blue chip clients in both the public and private sector, working to reduce their energy costs through effective procurement practices. The company works on a UK/European scale and prides itself in its holistic approach, thus allowing clients to focus on their core business whilst their energy costs are kept low. 

The Role:

The Risk Manager will be responsible for tendering and negotiating ‘fixed’ and ‘flexible’ electricity and gas contracts, whilst maintaining responsibility for client relationships within a portfolio of large I&C clients. This will involve providing advise on their energy use and on energy price risk-management strategy.

This is a rewarding career opportunity for someone who is target driven and revels in communicating with people at all levels.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing I&C clients with large energy spends and multi-site portfolios.
• Developing and maintaining a network of clients.
• Understanding wholesale market risks.
• Understanding energy and carbon reduction.
• Maintaining that commercial controls are observed.
• Identifying risks at a manageable stage.
• Continuous liaison with team members on the team plans and developments.
• Managing precise client records.
• Mentoring and managing a team of energy consultants.

The Individual:

The company will provide one of the leading packages in return for a candidate that:

• Experience in the B2B energy sector.
• Prior experience in electricity and gas procurement.
• Account and Risk Management knowledge.
  • ~3-5 years experience
• Fix/Flex experience.
• The ability to build relationships and networks.
• Strong communication and negotiating skillset.
• Good organisation skills.
• Strong management and team leadership skills.
• Confidence working independently and in a team.
• The ability to be flexible and show initiative when working under pressure.
• Comfortable managing long-term relationships at all levels, gaining respect and credibility quickly.