Senior Commercial Adviser - Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom - Strategic Resources European Recruitment Consultants Ltd

Description

Senior Commercial Adviser - Maternity cover (PAYE contract role until end December 2024)

The purpose of the role is to develop and integrate new sources of captured CO2 from dispersed sites in the UK and internationally to the CCS transportation and storage project, including business development, implementation and execution of an emitter commercial development strategy ensuring alignment and integration between the strategic, commercial, regulatory and technical aspects of the project to help ensure an optimal commercial outcome for CCS, both to maximise value and appropriately manage risk.

Areas of Accountability, Responsibility and Competence:

Work collaboratively with the CCS leadership team to develop and implement the integrated commercial and technical strategy aimed at attracting new sources of pipeline and ship-based CO2 to the CCS transportation and storage system.

Working together with the wider VCCS team, facilitating the development and implementation of an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach for the assessment, selection and high grading of new sources of pipeline and ship based CO2 in compliance with CCS system requirements.

Working together with the wider CCS team, maintaining an integrated view of system constraints over life of system and future expansion opportunities.

Represent the company in discussions with potential new pipeline and ship based capture customers and potential shipping development project partners.

Working with the wider CCS team, develop and implement a shipping project development strategy.
Liaise effectively with potential shipping partners on development of a UK and European CO2 shipping framework.

Working with the Commercial Manager - CCS develop, negotiate and subsequently manage appropriate commercial agreements to secure new sources of pipeline and ship based CO2 complying with CCS T&S system requirements, including (but not limited to) study agreements, non-disclosure agreements, memorandums of understanding and collaboration agreements.

Work collaboratively with the economics team to develop an economic model to support the appraisal of regulated, merchant and hybrid models of transport and storage.

Represent company in UK regulatory and general industry forums as appropriate.
Preparation of necessary materials for partner committee meetings.

Together with the CCS communications lead, working with Investor Relations, Public Affairs and Communications to ensure accuracy and consistency of public and stakeholder messaging (both internal and external) and development of branding.

Supporting the preparation of materials for the company's stage gate process and associated assurance requirements relating to the integration of new sources of CO2.

Supporting budget and schedule management relating to the works required for integration of new sources of ship based CO2.

Develop and maintain competitor awareness and analysis on transport and storage providers and analysis of capture demand pathways (decarbonised power, hydrogen, industrial, greenhouse gas removals) to inform future project strategy.

Any other reasonable duty as per instruction by your manager.


Critical Skills, Qualifications, Experience, etc:
Indicate either preferred or essential

Essential:

An individual with a broad experience base across both operational and functional areas with good technical knowledge and strong business acumen.

Essential:
An individual with knowledge of shipping of products

Essential:
An individual with project development experience

Essential:
Strong communication and networking skills with experience in business development

Strong academic background:

Degree qualified, with a high level of commercial and financial acumen and ability to learn from and influence others.

Essential:

Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, ability to develop an effective team and working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Essential:
Knowledge of the CCUS Cluster Sequencing Process and Business Model development

Essential:
Demonstrated experience in working in multi-disciplined project teams.

Essential:
Self-driven and results oriented. Active and visible role model with strong collaboration, communication and teamworking skills.