Job Title: Senior Management Consultant (Onshore Renewables and Battery Storage, Europe)
Location: London preferred, flexible on Location
Length of Contract: 6 months initial
Pay Rate: £750-850 per day via PAYE Umbrella
Job Description:
SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.
We are proud to be playing a critical role in the net zero transition, with 4.5GW of current assets, as we aim to more than treble the net capacity in operation to 13GW and grow renewable energy output five-fold to over 50TWh over the next 10 years. Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change
We are currently refreshing our strategy over the next few months, especially for certain markets. We are looking for an experienced consultant to work with our existing teams and oversee this review, covering:
- In-country strategy and business plan
- Review of how current SSE capabilities, pipeline and processes align to strategy
- Review of action plans and next steps
The role reports to the Director of Onshore Wind, Solar, and Battery for Europe who has P&L responsibility for the origination, development, construction, and operation of our 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 accountabilities will include:
- Finalise scope with Director, and thereafter ensure project completes on time
- Deliver project (with some support from existing team)
- Provide clear recommendations e.g., advise on how SSE can scale up further in priority markets (where appropriate)
- Outline different approaches to delivering these outcomes
What do I need?
We would love you to have:
- 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
Guidant Global (BH4SF) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.