General Manager – Energy – Kent Commercial Services recruitment

Kent Commercial Services

General Manager – Energy

Location: West Malling, Kent

Commercial Services is the trading arm of Kent County Council and operates in a number of diverse market places. As a group, it returns a dividend to Kent County Council in excess of £7 million.

Following the retirement of the well respected Head of Laser, they are looking for an individual with a proven track record in Energy procurement to lead and manage the Energy business stream. 

Energy is one of the key business streams and an area that the business is keen to grow and expand. This business stream includes the highly successful Laser operation. The successful candidate will ensure the continuity and expand Laser while developing and driving through new business growth outside the Laser operation. The successful candidate will also play a role on the Executive Team in leading Commercial Services forward.

You will have an excellent track record and knowledge of energy procurement and the energy market with the ability and general business acumen the run this crucial business stream. Your leadership skills will take the Energy business to a new level while contributing to the high standards and excellent customer service levels of the wider Commercial Services business.

The scale of the job is large, as are the challenges and rewards it offers. If you have the energy and dynamism to embrace these challenges and reap the rewards we would like to hear from you. 

For more information about this role and how to apply, email a copy of your CV to energy@penna.com  or  visit www.penna.com/recruit alternatively call Anne Franklin on 020 7332 7814 at Penna Executive Search. The closing date for applications is 23 May.