Whilst there is a requirement for varying levels of seniority, keys skills and experience should include some or all of the following: - Role and Functional Experience: •  Focus on the development and/or acquisition of power projects in new markets and existing markets •  Identify and establish new commercial opportunities e.g. construction and joint ventures •  Drive major capital projects from concept to completion and operation e.g. feasibility studies, environmental impacts assessment, land, permitting, risk assessment, PPA or tolling agreements, finance agreements •  Liaise with licensing authorities and regulators •  Draft, negotiate and manage commercial agreements •  Negotiate with national governments, public and private utilities, international banks and construction companies •  Establish new and maintain existing strategic relationships with potential sponsors and 3rd parties •  Establish robust working relationships with core internal business partners •  Production of management reports and presentations •  Ensure compliance with risk management and governance policies and procedures Candidate Specification: Qualifications: •  Educated to degree level, ideally Engineering, Physics or Maths plus ideally, a commercial MBA Ideal Skills: •  Excellent understanding of the energy industry •  A good understanding is essential of relevant UK and continental European network codes, regulatory framework, technical and commercial issues as applicable to the design, construction and operation of power plants •  Ability to implement the IPP model •  Ability to establish and maintain strong professional relationships •  Ability to learn and develop •  Ability to communicate and manage multi-disciplined and multi-cultural networks •  Experience of cross-border working e.g. Western & Eastern Europe and beyond •  Expert understanding of all key commercial terms and conditions •  Excellent financial, analytical, negotiation and presentation skills •  Highly effective written and verbal communication skills, must possess gravitas •  Fluent in English a requirement, but other European languages would be a distinct advantage •  Ability to work closely with key business partners