
Head of Global Energy Storage Procurement
Zenobē
Company Overview
Zenobē
London, United Kingdom
2017
Business Model
Renewable Energy and Energy Storage
Zenobē specializes in providing energy storage solutions and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. They focus on integrating renewable energy sources to enhance grid stability and reduce carbon emissions.
Their revenue primarily comes from energy storage projects, EV charging services, and partnerships with various energy providers. They also engage in battery leasing and management services, contributing to their financial growth.
Locations & Geography
Zenobē operates primarily in the United Kingdom, with projects extending to various regions across Europe. They are actively involved in expanding their services to meet the growing demand for sustainable energy solutions.
Company Culture
Their mission is to accelerate the transition to a sustainable energy future through innovative energy storage solutions. They value sustainability, collaboration, and technological advancement in their operations.
Zenobē promotes a dynamic and inclusive work environment that encourages creativity and teamwork. They prioritize employee well-being and foster a culture of continuous learning and development.
They offer various training programs and professional development opportunities to help employees enhance their skills and advance their careers. Zenobē believes in investing in their workforce to drive innovation and success.
Activities & Projects
Zenobē is currently involved in several large-scale energy storage projects aimed at supporting the UK's transition to renewable energy. They are also expanding their EV charging network to facilitate the adoption of electric vehicles.
They are at the forefront of battery technology advancements, focusing on enhancing energy efficiency and storage capacity. Their innovative solutions are designed to integrate seamlessly with existing energy systems.
Zenobē is committed to sustainability by utilizing renewable energy sources and promoting energy efficiency. They actively engage in practices that reduce their carbon footprint and contribute to a greener future.
Career Opportunities
Typical job openings at Zenobē include roles in engineering, project management, and business development. They seek individuals who are passionate about renewable energy and eager to contribute to innovative projects.
Zenobē offers competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, and comprehensive benefits packages. They also provide opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work culture.
Contact Information
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Job Description
Our mission is to make clean power accessible. We are passionate about making a positive impact on communities and the environment where we work.
We’re designing, financing, building and operating the world’s most sophisticated battery systems to enable the take up of more renewable power, electrifying fleets for cleaner air, and providing clean, portable power including repurposed electric vehicle batteries. Our proprietary software and data analysis optimises operational performance for our customers to reduce emissions and costs.
Since we began in 2017, we’ve raised over £2 billion in debt and equity funding and transformed it into >1GW of grid-connected batteries live or under contract and c.2,000 electric vehicles supported. We have operations in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Benelux, the USA and a global headquarters in London.
We’re the leading owner and operator of battery storage in the UK, supporting the National Grid with the uptake of renewable power. We also work with c.90% of the UK's major bus companies, powering 25% of the UK e-bus market. We’re also the number one owner and operator of e-buses in Australia and New Zealand, and are quickly expanding into light commercial vehicles and trucks. Our rapidly growing company is looking for highly talented and motivated people to join us.
The Opportunity
We are offering an exciting opportunity for outstanding candidates with a passion for renewable energy to apply their skills to the real-life commercial deployment of energy storage projects globally.
The Head of Global Energy Storage procurement will work our project development and delivery teams in the UK, US, ANZ (other regions to come) to build out a world class supply chain of battery storage integrators.
A Taste of the Day to Day
- Reporting to the director of procurement and contracts - network infrastructure
- Setting the procurement category strategy globally for battery energy storage supply chain
- Representing Zenobe globally across its most critical supply chain of battery storage integrators and acting as supplier relationship owner in this category
- Owning global volume or framework supply deals for battery storage
- Ensuring Zenobe is at the forefront of latest supplier technology developments in battery energy storage
- Managing a small team of battery energy storage experts
- Working with project teams and the rest of the procurement team to ensure the battery supply chain delivers key project objectives of cost, time, quality
- Interface to route to market and trading teams ensuring supplier commercial agreements align well with trading models and requirements
- Interface to project development teams providing expertise of commercial structures achievable with battery energy storage integrator suppliers
- Build best in class commercial arrangements and contract templates for battery energy storage suppliers
- Ensure project supply chain contracts are negotiated and contracted in line with timelines and project drivers around capex efficiency
- Member of the procurement and contracts leadership team – Network Infrastructure
- Work hand in hand with delivery to ensure all contractors across the delivery portfolio meet contractual performance obligations and delivery targets
- Leadership in mitigating commercial risk on construction projects
- Represent Zenobe at supply chain conferences and ensure we are a customer of choice for energy storage supply chain partners
- Providing senior level representation for Zenobe on claims or supplier contractual issues
Health and Safety
- Actively contribute to Zenobe's commitment to health and safety, wellbeing and sustainability by; integrating these principles into daily responsibilities, ensuring a safe and supportive work environment, promoting both the physical and mental health of self and colleagues, and adopting sustainable and energy-efficient practices to minimize environmental impact. By doing so, each employee at Zenobe plays a vital role in fostering a culture that prioritises overall safety, holistic wellbeing, environmental sustainability in our business operations.
What We’re Looking For
We realise that certain groups of people are less likely to apply for a role if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. To be absolutely clear: if you like the look of this job and think you could do it well, we encourage you to apply with a CV that highlights your transferable skills and experience. Above all, Zenobē is looking for collaborative, flexible, empathetic people who are interested in creating and promoting practical routes to a zero carbon world.
- 10 Years’ + experience in procurement of complex capital equipment that has long term operational guarantee commercial models
- Previous experience of battery energy storage procurement and ideally a deep knowledge
- Deep industry knowledge and some technical subject matter expertise in battery storage developments
- Experience of procurement in a capital projects environment
- Team leadership experience
- Ability to interface with engineering teams
- Experience of owning a procurement category strategy globally and building a best in class supply chain for a global spend
- The preferred candidate will hold relevant experience in the construction of battery energy storage system and/or other renewables/generation assets
- Energy industry experience
- A genuine passion for renewable energy
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams (legal, engineering, construction, finance, etc)
Working at Zenobe
We’re passionate about sustainability and are proud to offer Team Zenobē a pioneering and collaborative working environment. We encourage our people to take ownership of their career progression and celebrate those that can think outside the box.
If you’d like to join our community of likeminded people hit the apply button now, we’d love to hear from you!
What We Offer
Charge your career at Zenobē and receive
- Up to 33% annual bonus for being awesome
- 25 days holiday, increasing with length of service up to 30 days, plus bank holidays
- Private Medical Insurance
- £1,500 training budget per year, to ensure you grow as we do
- EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Pension scheme, up to 8% matched contributions
- Enhanced parental leave
- Cash back health plan
- Plus more
Lots of our people work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, flexitime and hybrid working. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but please talk to us about the flexibility you need and let’s see how we can make it work.
Our Approach to Diversity and Inclusion
Our people are our strongest asset and the key determinant of our success, and we value a range of skillsets and perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. We work to provide equal opportunities and an inclusive work environment, where everyone is fairly treated in the application process and through their career at Zenobē. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Zenobē, please let us know when you apply.
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September 8, 2025
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September 8, 2025
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