About VEV

VEV specialises in designing and implementing scaled enterprise fleet solutions. Our expertise lies in optimising fleets, charging infrastructure, and operations to maximise the benefits of transitioning to sustainable transportation. With a wealth of experience in delivering comprehensive turnkey charging solutions at scale, we are committed to guiding organisations through a seamless transition towards a greener future.

If you are passionate about sustainable transportation, innovation, and making a positive impact, we invite you to join us at VEV. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on ground breaking projects, collaborate with industry experts, and drive meaningful change in the world of e-mobility.

Position Overview

At VEV we are growing our power optimisation commercial function, aimed at creating additional value for C&I customers through using our VEV IQ platform. Our Smart Charging capability bridges between power markets, the needs of the EV fleet, and our ability to forecast and control when charging can most optimally occur. Working across the business, the successful candidate will be helping to shape a core pillar of VEV.

The Power, Flexibility & Optimisation function has the following responsibilities:

• Lead thinking within VEV on the role of power optimisation as a scalable pillar within the business to drive long-term value creation
• Identify and build partnerships to provide market access for VEV and our customers in power supply and power flexibility services
• Partner with customers to understand their current and future needs for power and design commercial structures to create value and manage risk
• Collaborate across VEV, particularly with the Product and Projects functions, to clarify needs and ensure alignment with the roadmap for VEV’s digital platform and with project design specs
• Provide ongoing support to customers to ensure that they understand their ongoing costs and risks, along with opportunities to create additional value
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Partnering with C&I (non-domestic) customers to frame power supply, flexibility and optimisation opportunities, analysing their needs, and developing power supply proposals in collaboration with VEV’s supply partners
• Analysing meter data, bill validation, cost of power (including hedging activities), and reconciling any errors
• Supporting the new connection process for power supplies to ensure metering requirements are met, including working with project teams, meter operators and power suppliers
• Developing pricing for customers for bespoke power & optimisation tariffs and tracking outcomes
• Preparing for and delivering monthly account reviews with VEV’s power supply & optimisation customers
• Staying abreast of industry changes impacting commodity & non-commodity costs, flexibility markets, etc
• Partnering with VEV’s Finance team to manage invoicing of customers
• Supporting the delivery of VEV’s compliance processes related to power
  
  

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Minimum of 3 years in a commercial analyst role within the energy sector, with a focus on C&I (non-domestic) retail electricity markets, e.g. at a C&I energy retailer or TPI/broker
• Detailed understanding of the components of C&I retail power supply price structures; experience of benchmarking and comparing differing offers; knowledge of the trends of non-commodity price components
• Experience analysing meter data, interpreting, comparing with cost data, identifying errors, and providing actionable insights
• Experience executing and managing power supply contracts for non-domestic customers
• A solid understanding of how the GB physical power system operates, how transmission and distribution costs are recovered, and the fundamentals of the wholesale electricity market
• Ability to analyse and model energy flows in a microgrid to balance generation (e.g. solar), battery storage, consumption and grid import/export
• Proficiency in Excel models and data analysis; use of Python to analyse and manipulate data; and use of AI tools to assist in their development
• Awareness of GB power flexibility markets / revenue opportunities (desirable but not required)
• Awareness of compliance landscape related to electricity supply and wholesale electricity markets (desirable but not required)
• Experience with Power BI for data visualisation (desirable but not required)
• A good understanding of project economics (desirable but not required)
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities effectively
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement
  
  

Additional Information

VEV is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. Learn more about our existing projects and vision for the future at https://www.vev.com.