Senior Commercial Advisor Devco

Our Oil & Gas Operator client is currently recruiting for the position of Senior Commercial Advisor (DevCo) based in Aberdeen 12 Month PAYE contract supporting their Carbon Capture business.
Purpose Statement Provides commercial subject matter expertise to enable 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, and Barrow Energy Park. Responsible for the negotiation, drafting, execution, and day-to-day management support of commercial agreements.
Accountabilities Key Role Deliverables

• 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

Competence & Qualifications Technical Skills

• 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.

Qualifications

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

Contract role 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/084497 People are our business worldwide Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.