Business Development Manager in Glasgow

Business Development Manager

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Location: Hub based! Bristol, London or Glasgow

But you have the flexibility to work wherever suits you best

Team: Energy Company Obligation (ECO) Team

Salary banding: £42,000 - £55,000

Experience: Mid-level

Working pattern: Full-Time

Reporting to: Jon Mather, Commercial Development Manager

Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

This role in 3 words: Delivery-focused, Management, Responsive.

Top 3 qualities for this role: Self-motivation, Communication, Flexibility.

In the words of the team, you should leave your current role for this one because….

“Working on the ECO and GBIS obligation gives us so much pride, we make a huge difference to thousands of householders GB wide managing the funding for the install of energy efficiency measures reducing energy bills and keeping people warm.

 We are a fast paced, fun and diverse team who like to get things done.”

Everyone belongs at OVO

At OVO, we are on a mission to solve one of humanity's biggest challenges, the climate crisis. And we know it takes all of us to change the world. That's why we need diverse people from all abilities, gender identities, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, life experiences and backgrounds to join us.

Teamworking for the planet

Everything we do here spins around Plan Zero. So, naturally, the team you’ll be joining plays a gigantic role in making that happen. Here’s how:

We’re hiring world-changers in the ECO Team, our key focus is promoting the installation of energy efficiency measures in eligible fuel poor homes under the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) or Great British Insulation (GBIS) schemes.

This role in a nutshell:

You will be responsible for developing new commercial relationships in both existing and entirely new, untested markets; identifying new partners and assisting in designing and defining contractual arrangements which would work in new markets and negotiating the contractual and operational delivery terms for multi-million-pound contracts.

You will report to the Commercial Development Manager and play an important role in both supporting the development of OVO’s ECO and GBIS commercial partnerships as well as ensuring the delivery of the agreed strategy through developing the required supply chain and controls.

As a regulatory obligation, ECO and GBIS is high-profile, with non-compliance likely to lead to enforcement action (including fines up to 10% of Ovo Group turnover) and negative publicity.

Your key outcomes will be:

Within your first 3 months month you’ll:

You’ll be a successful Business Development Manager  here at OVO if you have…

Personal Attributes:

Let’s talk about what’s in it for you

We’ll pay you between £42,000 and £55,000, depending on your specific skills and experience. If your expectations are a little different, have a chat with us!

We keep our pay ranges broad on purpose to give us, and you, flexibility to match your experience to our zero carbon mission.

You’ll be eligible for an on-target bonus of 15%. We have one OVO bonus plan that focuses on the collective performance of our people to deliver our Plan Zero goal. 

We also offer plenty of green benefits and progressive policies to help you feel like you belong at OVO…and there’s flex pay. It’s an extra 9% of your salary on top of your core pay to use as you like. You can take it as cash, add to your pension, or choose to spend it on a huge range of flex benefits. Here’s a taster of what’s on offer: 

For starters, you’ll get 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays). For your health With benefits like a healthcare cash plan or private medical insurance depending on your career level, critical illness cover, life assurance, health assessments, and more For your wellbeing With gym membership, gadget, travel and cyber insurance, workplace ISA, will writing services, DNA testing, dental insurance, and more For your lifestyle With extra holiday buying, discount dining, culture cards, tech loans, and supporting your favourite charities with give-as-you-earn donations For your home Get up to £300 off any OVO Energy plan (when you pay by Direct Debit), plus personal carbon offsetting and great discounts on smart thermostats and EV chargers For your commute Nab a great deal on ultra-low emission car leasing , plus our cycle to work scheme and public transport season ticket loans Want to hear about our full range of flexible benefits and progressive people policies? Our People Team can tell you everything you need to know.

For your Belonging

To find better ways to support our people, we need to listen to each other’s experiences and find ways to build a truly inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of this, we have 8 Belonging Networks at OVO. Led by our people, for our people - so when you join OVO, you can play a part - big or small - with any of the Networks. It's up to you.