DescriptionJoin us on the renewables revolution and help tackle climate change - You won’t just be helping make a world of difference, you’ll be creating a bright future for yourself too!
Wood is recruiting for a Principal Renewable Energy consultant to join the advisory services team looking after Solar and Hybrid projects. The team are based in the Hamburg office, however, we recognise the value of remote and hybrid working so are open to applications throughout Germany.
We are currently working on global projects from across the renewables sector including onshore and offshore Wind, Solar PV, Hydrogen and Batterry Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
Join a culture of innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients.
The Role
Our Principal Renewable Energy Consultants (PRECs) project manage a portfolio of due diligence assignments, assessing renewable energy projects on behalf of our clients. Through a collaborative approach with multi-discipline teams, the PREC will produce a professional and detailed report exacting the client’s requirements.
As the PREC you will be the main focal point for the client, ensuring any challenges that arise are dealt with directly and developing strong relationships to play a part in the successful financing of the project, and continued growth for the Renewables business.
We have a library of training material for advisory services and a companywide Energy Transition academy. As an expert in your field, you can join these communities and share your knowledge across the business supporting in securing a future generation of experts.
As well as this you will have the opportunity to mentor and support with the development of other consultants within the team, ensuring the knowledge and experience you have is shared to support in the future growth of the team and industry.
Our Clients and Projects
It’s a future for all of us. We aspire to shape a better tomorrow by unlocking solutions that address the biggest challenges facing our clients and our society.
Our clients are world class banks and investors, who are committed to financing renewable energy projects worldwide. Our work takes the form of bank financing for development stage projects, or it could be advising buy, or sell-side clients looking to invest or divest from renewables projects, at any stage in the project lifecycle. We advise clients as they navigate through transactions, which are making the energy transition possible.
What we can offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors
- Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant based on a 37.5 hour working week
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
- Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
- 30 days annual leave plus public holidays and the 24th and 31st of December additional days off on top of leave allowance
- Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
- Access to Advisory Services training – you can access a library of unique training material developed by experts within advisory services, take the opportunity to use these and add to them sharing your own expertise
- Energy Transition Academy – join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field
- Reimbursement of Deutschland- Ticket up to 49 Euro/month
- Tax-free benefits in kind (vouchers) - up to 50 Euro/month
- Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
Responsibilities- Assess renewable energy projects on behalf of lenders, investors and other project stakeholders
- Manage multi-discipline teams of engineers (and other technical staff) in the completion of due diligence assignments for exacting clients
- In the role of project manager:
- Act as main interface and manage the relationship with clients
- Manage the financial performance of projects your projects
- Deliver tasks on time, to budget and to the required standard
- Comply with internal systems and processes for project management governance
- Represent the company at conferences and seminars in order to enhance personal knowledge and / or establish business development leads
- Assist graduate engineers and less experienced team members
- Ensure continuing professional development
- Manage multi-discipline teams of engineers (and other technical staff) in the completion of due diligence assignments for exacting clients in the role of project manager
QualificationsYou may read these details and are potentially thinking about not applying due to not having every single skill, knowledge or experience listed, and that’s understandable. However, we’d still like to hear from you.. At Wood, we understand and acknowledge that everyone is different, and we are committed to equal opportunities and want to access all of the talent that is out there. We are committed to attracting a broad range of skills, knowledge and experiences and embrace differences. So even if you feel you don’t have everything listed, but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills to help us unlock solutions to the world’s most critical challenges….do apply.
Expected:
- Educated to degree level in engineering or a business discipline complementary to working in due diligence
- Demonstrable project management experience
- Understanding of technical aspects of renewable energy infrastructure projects
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Demonstrably strong report writing skills
- Competent user of Microsoft Word and Excel
- Experience in conducting technical due diligence on infrastructure projects or in a team on an infrastructure project or supply chain (commercial management, contract negotiation, contract management, permitting, procurement)
Desirable:
- Understanding of commercial aspects of renewable energy infrastructure projects (including project finance)
- Understanding of categorisation and mitigation of risk
- Demonstrable team management experience
- Ability to speak a second language
- Driving licence
- Experience in the development, construction and operation of onshore or offshore wind energy projects
- Experience working offshore or working at heights
- Awareness of financial analysis/modelling
In the case of equal qualification, persons with severe disabilities will be given preference
