The Role
Lead regional procurement and commercial strategy for Balance of Plant and infrastructure across Europe. Manage RFQs, bid evaluations, high-value contract negotiations (FIDIC/NEC), contractor relationships, cost estimation alignment with engineering, and market intelligence to support GW-scale renewables deployment and continuous CapEx model refinement.
Summary Generated by Built In
*we welcome applicants from the UK, Spain, Italy & Germany
The Regional Commercial & Procurement Lead will be the primary commercial architect for Field’s Balance of Plant (BoP) and infrastructure works across various European jurisdictions. Reporting directly to the Global Head of Procurement, you will own the regional supply chain strategy, leading high-value tenders and negotiating complex construction frameworks. This is a role for a technical leader who can navigate the interface between engineering specifications and commercial risk, ensuring our regional portfolios are built safely, competitively, and to the highest technical standards.
Key Responsibilities
Regional Sourcing & BoP Strategy
- Regional Ownership: Lead all procurement processes for BoP in various jurisdictions, including RFQs, bid evaluations, and price/contract negotiations.
- Commercial Engineering: Partner with engineering and estimating teams to optimize BoP cost models and provide accurate project estimations to the Business Development team.
- Market Intelligence: Scan regional construction markets (specifically UK, Italy, and Spain) to provide real-time intelligence on contractor capacity, material costs, and supply disruption risks.
Contractual & Technical Leadership
- Negotiation: Act as the lead negotiator for multi-million pound BoP contracts, ensuring robust commercial structures under FIDIC or NEC forms.
- Interface Management: Manage technical and commercial disputes, schedule risks, and contractor escalations to ensure project continuity.
- Feedback Loop: Establish mechanisms to compare estimated costs against actuals, ensuring continuous refinement of Field’s regional Capex models.
Scaling & Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Partnerships: Develop mutually beneficial long-term partnerships with selected regional contractors to support GW-scale growth.
- Regulatory Navigation: Navigate complex regional grid codes and local planning requirements alongside technical and legal teams.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Technical Foundation: Master of Science in Engineering (Electrical, Power, or Civil) is required.
- Industry Experience: 10–15 years of proven experience in Global Sourcing or Construction Procurement within the Renewables or Infrastructure sectors.
- Commercial Mastery: Expert understanding of procurement-related contracts, legal implications, and risk management.
- Linguistic Capability: Fluency in English and at least one other regional language (Spanish or Italian) is required.
- Jurisdictional Knowledge: Proven track record in managing multidisciplinary teams and contractors across diverse cultures and international work environments.
Benefits
Please note* these are benefits for the UK and will vary in Spain, Italy & Germany
Package Details
Package Details
Salary: £80k - £100k
We’re offering a competitive compensation package, including participation in our employee share scheme which rewards all employees for the growth of the business. You’ll be awarded shares when you join, which will vest over four years - as the business grows in size and value, so will your shares!
We value our team’s wellbeing and belonging so we invest approx £5,000 a year on a range of perks, benefits and wellbeing activities, including regular team socials and events.
Other benefits include
- Up to 10% company wide bonus based on company performance
- Hybrid working (blend of home and office working to suit individual needs)
- 1 month a year work from anywhere in the world policy
- Nest Pension (8% combined contributions) on qualifying earnings
- Fun co-working office space in Shoreditch, London
- Dog friendly office (with some regular furry friends already in the team)
- Free team lunch once a week
- Enhanced parental leave, for all new parents:
- 6 months fully paid primary carer leave
- 3 months fully paid secondary carer leave
- 10 days fully paid leave for fertility treatment
- £2,000 annual learning & development budget to spend on whatever best supports your growth
- Spill: our mental health benefit allowing every Fielder access to equal and unrestricted therapy and resources
- Green leave: paid time off to do something good for the environment
- Regular, optional team socials designed to be inclusive for everyone (not just the pub goers!)
- Birthday carbon offset: a gift from Field to the world to celebrate your birthday
Why join us?
- Genuine impact: You will actually be building and operating the renewable infrastructure we need to reach net zero. This is not a green CSR initiative, but a company that is taking a leading role in building one of the critical solutions to a generational problem.
- Make things happen: We are still an early stage company start-up, and you will have significant accountability to make things happen from day 1. You will have a lot of autonomy, will learn quickly, and be given a LOT of room to grow.
- Define a new industry: The energy market is in a paradigm shift right now, evolving at a breathtaking pace, and you will play a leading role in defining how that market evolves and innovates over the next few years.
- Exceptional, diverse team: We are an eclectic team with varied backgrounds. We have experience scaling billion dollar tech start-ups, building energy companies, as well as deep specialisms in the energy markets. You will learn from and work with a bunch of fun, curious, and entrepreneurial people that really want to make an impact.
Our Values
Work for the team - We are friendly and approachable. We make time for each other, value diverse perspectives, and learn and grow together.
Do it right - We prioritise doing things right, never cutting corners. Safety comes first, and we consider our impact on communities and the environment. We act with integrity always.
Move fast - We’re doers. We take responsibility, deliver on promises, and get things done. FAST.
Know your stuff - We’re curious self-starters, always learning, adapting, and improving. No question is too small. We own our growth.
Read more about our values at www.field.energy
Diversity & inclusion:
Diverse teams make better teams. Field is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which is as representative as possible of our society. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership pregnancy /maternity, race, nationality, religion or belief, gender, political beliefs and sexual orientation.
Love the sound of Field but not sure this role is right for you? Have a look at our careers page and register your CV. We are always interested in candidates who have exposure to BESS and work within the Renewable Energy space. We’d love to hear from you
About
To reach Net Zero, we need to solve big challenges. Field will fund, build and run the renewable infrastructure we need to tackle these challenges. At Field, we will show that batteries are a totally viable part of our energy infrastructure - now, not in some distant future. And, we have ambitious plans to become the defining new clean energy player in Europe over the next few years, gradually expanding beyond batteries into new asset types.
Skills Required
- Master of Science in Engineering (Electrical, Power, or Civil)
- 10-15 years experience in Global Sourcing or Construction Procurement within Renewables or Infrastructure
- Fluency in English and at least one regional language (Spanish or Italian)
- Expert understanding of procurement contracts, legal implications, and risk management
- Proven experience negotiating and managing multi-million pound BoP contracts under FIDIC or NEC
- Proven track record managing multidisciplinary teams and contractors across multiple jurisdictions
- Experience with Balance of Plant (BoP) scope and Construction/Estimating interfaces
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The Company
What We Do
FIELD is an international builder, owner, operator, of renewable infrastructure. Field will fund, build and run the renewable infrastructure we need to tackle these challenges.
