Future Fuels Manager – SAF (Procurement)

Role Overview

Future Fuels Manager – SAF, responsible for shaping how easyJet sources and secures Sustainable Aviation Fuel in a developing and capacity‑constrained market.

Responsibilities

• You’ll engage directly with fuel majors, SAF producers, and emerging upstream players to influence how we access supply, structure agreements, and meet our sustainability ambitions.
• Lead engagement with SAF producers, fuel majors, and upstream partners to develop long‑term supply opportunities.
• Support the creation and delivery of short, medium, and long‑term fuel strategies focused on SAF and future fuels.
• Structure and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including long‑term contracts and evolving pricing models.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align on sustainability targets, regulatory requirements, and operational needs.
• Build strong supplier relationships to drive value, performance, and innovation.
• Analyse commercial proposals, including pricing, regulatory impacts, and long‑term assumptions.
• Ensure procurement governance and compliance while adapting to a developing and less standardised market.
• Produce insights and reporting to support strategic decision making and investment planning.
• Contribute to reducing fuel consumption and improving efficiency across operations.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial acumen with experience structuring and negotiating complex agreements.
• Knowledge of fuel markets, SAF, or broader energy value chains.
• Ability to operate effectively in a developing and sometimes ambiguous market.
• Confident influencing and engaging senior stakeholders internally and externally.
• Strong relationship‑building skills across diverse supplier groups.
• Experience working with long‑term contracts and evolving commercial frameworks.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex financial and pricing models.
• Self‑starter with drive, resilience, and a focus on delivery.
• Understanding of regulatory environments such as UK ETS or EU ETS is beneficial.
• Degree level education or equivalent experience.
• CIPS or similar qualifications are advantageous but not essential.

Benefits

• Up to 20% maximum bonus.
• PMI.
• 7% pension contributions.
• Excellent staff travel benefits.
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays.
• Annual credit towards an easyJet holiday.
• Various flexible benefits and extras.

Practicalities

Full‑time role based in Luton – 40 hours per week. Hybrid working is supported; approximately 60% of time per month in the office.

Location: United Kingdom – London Luton Airport.

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