Senior Commercial Advisor

HAVE YOU GOT SPIRIT?

Succeeding in today’s energy world requires collaboration, agility and the audacity to do things differently. At Spirit Energy, we seek to challenge what has been accepted, rethink the way our sector operates and create a new style of operator.

It takes a diverse range of skills, experience and talent to deliver these aspirations and our people will be the force to get us there. If you are ready to take the next step in your career with a progressive and energetic team, then we are ready to hear from you.

THE OPPORTUNITY – SENIOR COMMERCIAL ADVISOR – ENERGY TRANSITION/MNZ

Provides commercial subject matter expertise to enable the commercialisation of Spirit’s portfolio of energy transition opportunities, including the MNZ carbon storage project in collaboration with Peak Cluster, formation of an integrated CO2 shipping hub, and Barrow Energy Park. Responsible for the negotiation, drafting, execution, and day-to-day management support of commercial agreements.

Location: Aberdeen

Duration: 1 year contract

Contract Type: PAYE

Day Rate: TBC. For your application to be progressed, please ensure you provide a PAYE day rate banding expectation

-          Please only apply if you have existing right-to-work in the UK.

-          Please outline notice period/availability to start.

AND NOW FOR THE TECHNICAL BIT…

In role, you will be required to:

• Subject matter expert and lead negotiator for the agreement suite underpinning the Regulated Asset Business carbon transport and storage model including the T&S Regulatory Investment (TRI) Model, Government Support Package and Revenue Support Agreement.
• Support participation in government funding and subsidy processes.
• Responsible for setting the strategy, securing the mandate, and negotiating, commercial agreements with customers and value chain participants in alignment with Shareholder and Leadership Team expectations.
• Support contract owners to ensure commercial relationships with customers and value chain participants remain in compliance with governing agreements
• Responsible for financial securities planning and implementation.
• Management of Barrow Gas Terminal/ Barrow Energy Park third party land requests and planning matters.
• Remain abreast of the evolving energy transition landscape, including policy, regulatory framework, and investor sentiment to be position DevCo’s projects for success.
• Support day-to-day management of relationships with key project stakeholders including DESNZ, HMT, DBT, Ofgem and LCCC.
• Provide CCS policy and regulation expert insights and supports consultation responses.
• Manage the interface and contract with external legal counsel.
• Manage the interface and contract with specialist commercial advisors.
• Actively seek out value adding opportunities and present ideas for the consideration of the Leadership Team.
• Any other associated duties as reasonably required

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Degree in engineering, energy, economics, or related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualifications and/or professional accreditation (e.g., CEng, CFA, APM) are advantageous.
• A strong understanding of project economics, financial modelling, and scenario modelling (NPV, IRR, etc.).
• Deep expertise in CCUS policy and business models, specifically the Regulated Asset Business carbon transport and storage model.
• Subject matter expert in energy market structures and the regulatory regime for CCS and other new energies opportunities.
• Familiar with a broad range of energy industry commercial structures including but not limited to Joint Operating Agreements, Joint Development Agreements, Study Agreements, Memorandums of Understanding, Confidentiality Agreements, Power Purchase Agreements, Transport and Offtake Agreements, subsidy frameworks and tariff structures.
• Familiar with key business development processes.
• Competent in MS Office Suite including Excel modelling capability.

In addition to technical knowledge and credibility, we are searching for a someone who lives our values of Agility, Collaboration, Courage, Care and Delivery, enables and supports change and brings fresh and dynamic thinking.

TEAM SPIRIT

At Spirit Energy we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion – we take action to champion it at every level of our business. We support flexible and part time working, we seek and recruit talent from every avenue and we actively support and encourage personal development and promotion. We deliver technical excellence and celebrate our successes together.

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