Strategy Consultant

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1 year ago
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Role: Strategy Consultant
Sector: Onshore Wind
Location: Hybrid, London area - Regular travel required to Europe
Start Date: October 2024
Duration: Approx. 6-Months + Possible Extension
Rates: £750 - £900 Inside IR35 via Umbrella
Clearance: BPSS

An exciting opportunity to join our blue chip renewable energy Client's team in the UK. The role reports to Director of Onshore Wind, Solar, and Battery for Europe who has P&L responsibility for the origination, development, construction, and operation of our Client's European assets and management of teams currently based in Spain, Italy, France, Greece and Poland, as well as any new operations in the region.

Your day to day duties will include, but not be limited to:

Defining what good looks like for our Client in each of its priority markets
Outlining different approaches to delivering these outcomes
Advising on how our Client can scale up in these markets (where appropriate)
Providing input into organisational design to drive successful pipeline conversion and operational performance.
Identifying opportunities which can support our Client's net zero targets whilst creating shareholder value and advising on the criteria for quantitative and qualitative assessment of such opportunities. To apply for this role you must be able to demonstrate the following:

Background in strategy management consulting, or similar role in international corporates.
Deep understanding of the renewables industry within European markets, including an understanding of wind, solar and battery technologies.
Experience of early-stage project development and navigating land, consents and routes to market is particularly beneficial.
Experience of working in or supporting high value, complex capital projects including deep understanding of the commercial value drivers and financing options.
Experience of change programmes and business expansion into new markets and geographies.
Fluency in Spanish and other European languages is preferred but not necessary
Full UK Working Rights Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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