Senior Manager of Business Development

Job Description

At EDF, success is personal. Here you’ll develop a career that’s unique to you. Whether you want to move horizontally, deepen your specialty, or advance through the levels — it’s your journey, powered by us. Join us and be part be of our mission to help Britain achieve Net Zero. 
 

The Opportunity 

As Senior Manager of Metering Business Development, you'll lead a newly formed, high-performing commercial team responsible for driving EDF’s Electricity Metering P&L and securing over £25m in annual revenue – with clear ambitions for future growth. 

You’ll define and execute commercial strategy, shape the future of our metering product portfolio, lead structured and transactional sales efforts, manage critical industry partnerships, and secure supply continuity through effective procurement. 

This is a strategic leadership opportunity. You’ll directly influence commercial success, drive innovation, and create lasting impact as a key member of the Core Services & Metering leadership team. 
 

Pay, benefits and culture 

Alongside a £75k+ salary (depending on experience) and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal. 

We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.  

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.  

Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.    

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.  

We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal. 
 

What you’ll be doing 

You will drive business and revenue growth in this metering scaleup by identifying & pursuing new opportunities and maintaining the existing book & product suite. The role mixes strategic thinking, relationship management and business development – meaning you’ll have an opinion about the long term whilst getting stuff done in the here & now. As a business within a wider group, you will own and deliver the business’ P&L securing over £25 million in annual revenue while defining and executing a commercial strategy that aligns with EDF’s broader objectives. 

You will lead a fast growing team of c20 professionals across strategy, sales, procurement, and partnerships. You’ll drive business growth through structured deals and the pursuit of new market opportunities. A key part of your remit will be to create a consistently high performing team, build an extensive network and innovate at pace. 

Who you are 

We’re looking for a commercial leader who brings a powerful blend of strategic insight, operational delivery, and inspirational people leadership. You’ll have proven experience leading high-performing commercial teams, with a passion for developing talent and fostering a culture of empowerment and collaboration. Exceptional communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills are essential.  

Commercially, you’ll demonstrate strong financial acumen and a successful track record in driving sales and business development within complex or regulated environments, ideally within a scaleup environment. A deep understanding of the UK business energy metering market is highly desirable.  

Analytically, you’ll be confident managing budgets, forecasting revenue, and delivering against key performance indicators. You’ll also bring a sharp attention to detail, the ability to interpret contracts and regulations effectively, and a mindset geared towards innovation and strategic thinking. 

If this sounds like you then we’d love to hear from you!  

Closing date for applications: Thursday 28th August 2025 

Hiring Manager: Sander Van De Wouw 

Location: Flexible 

Additional Information

Success is personal. It's your journey, powered by us. Join us and we'll help Britain achieve Net Zero together.