CCS Opportunity Lead

Our Operator client is currently recruiting for the position of Opportunity Lead based in Aberdeen.
 
This is a 12-month PAYE contract commencing asap.
 
What are we seeking:
 
A background in Carbon Capture technology
Commercial management/negotiation
 
A customer-centric role, providing conceptual technical, financial, commercial and policy input to the commercialisation of the company’s portfolio of energy transition opportunities, including the MNZ carbon storage project in collaboration with Peak Cluster, formation of an integrated CO2 shipping hub on Merseyside and/or at Port of Barrow, and the Barrow Energy Park development.
 
Responsible for actively seeking and defining value propositions, underpinned by sound early-stage analysis, for consideration by the Leadership Team.
 
Key Role Deliverables
 

• Act as a focal point for the company’s collaborations to develop infrastructure to store CO2 transported by ship, and the Barrow Energy Park, with the primary objective of delivering commercialisation.
• Work alongside Progressive Energy and Peak Cluster to originate additional CO2 volumes for storage. Owns the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
• Maintain a customer-centric approach, understanding the needs and constraints of customers to best position the company’s offerings.
• Provide competitive benchmarking and market analysis to demonstrate where the business has a right-to-win and a tangible route to commercialisation.
• Develops early conceptual value propositions supported by sound judgement, assumptions, industry insights and technical study inputs.
• Prepares materials for the participation in government funding and subsidy processes.
• Originate new commercial relationships with customers and value chain participants.
• Works closely with the Commercial Advisor, and Regulated Asset Economist to secure commercial and economic analysis input to propositions.
• Remain abreast of the evolving energy transition landscape, including technology, policy, regulatory framework, and investor sentiment to be position company's projects for success.
• Any other associated duties as reasonably required.

 
Competence & Qualifications
 
Technical Skills

• An understanding of the fundamental engineering/technical aspects of CCUS and new energies developments.
• Familiar with CCUS and new energies policy and business models.
• Familiar with commercial structures for CCUS and new energies developments
• Excellent customer facing communication skills including clear, confident verbal and written communication, an ability to explain complex topics in accessible language, and strong listening skills.
• Project management of desktop studies.
• Competent in MS Office Suite including Excel modelling capability.
• Familiar with CRM systems.

 
Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, energy, economics, or related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualifications and/or professional accreditation (e.g., CEng, CFA, APM) are advantageous.

 
contract position
 
If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: TR/083202


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