Inspired is a market leading, technology-enabled provider of energy and sustainability solutions in the UK - supporting businesses to transition to net zero carbon and manage their response to climate change.

Established in 2000, we became the first publicly quoted advisor following a successful AIM debut in 2011. We are now the UK’s number one destination for businesses seeking expert insight and advisory services to help them manage their energy costs, reduce their carbon emissions and prove their net zero carbon and ESG strategies to their investors and customers

We are looking for a PPA Originator to join our successful PPA team. This role is home based with occasional travel to our offices required.

Role and Responsibilities

The role is core value-creation leaver within a growth strategy focused on delivering long-term recurring revenue and improving earnings quality and predictability. The Originator / PPA Markets role leads the origination, structuring and placement of short-term PPA hedges for Inspired's generation clients, and acts as the team's primary point of reference on PPA trading and placement matters. The the role also carries interim responsibility for the data, settlement and regulatory oversight functions of the PPA Markets team.

The role will work closes with the internal risk, optimisation, and account management teams to ensure PPAs are commercial robust, drive value, and align with client objectives.

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Origination & Trading
  • Support the structuring and placement of short-term PPA hedges for generation clients
  • Support flexible trading activity and the development of new PPA products
  • Support half-hourly matching, placement and settlement of short-term PPA volumes
• Data & Process Oversight
  • Oversee generation data, metering and regulatory submission processes across the PPA portfolio
  • Maintain oversight of monthly PPA statement validations and resolve escalated data or metering queries
  • Support process and systems improvement, including the move away from spreadsheet-based workflows
• Account Management Support
  • Support the structuring and placement of short-term PPA hedges for generation clients
  • Support flexible trading activity and the development of new PPA products
  • Act as the primary point of reference for the Account Management community at Inspired on PPA queries and the placement of short-term PPAs
  • Provide guidance to Account Managers on hedge structuring, pricing and placement options
  • Meet challenging financial KPI’s.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with renewable generators and developers, clients, and energy suppliers / firming and sleeving counterparties.
• Identify emerging market opportunities linked to net zero strategies, long-term price hedging, and renewable additionality.
• Lead commercial discussions with clients to understand energy demand profiles, risk appetite price objectives, and sustainability goals.
• Manage PPA tendering and competitive sourcing processes in line with internal frameworks.
• Coordinate with internal commercial services, and external counterparties.
• Progress opportunities through exclusivity to full PPA contract execution.
• Read and comply with the company Health & Safety Policy; taking reasonable care for the Health & Safety of themselves and others; co-operate with managers and other employees in fulfilling our objectives and statutory duties.