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Wood is recruiting for a Senior Renewable Energy consultants to join its advisory services team based in Hamburg. However, we recognise the value of remote and hybrid working so are open to applications throughout Germany.

We are currently looking to expand our Energy Storage capabilities and are looking to add a senior consultant to the team with experience in Energy Storage Technical Due Diligence.

Our Senior Renewable Energy Consultants (SRECs) 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 SREC will produce a professional and detailed report exacting the client’s requirements.

As the SREC you will be the main focal, 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 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.

• 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

• 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
• Attend client meetings and undertake site visits within Europe and globally
• Represent the company at conferences and seminars in order to enhance personal knowledge and / or establish business development leads
• Follow up on leads to generate fresh work
• Assist graduate engineers and less experienced team members
• Ensure continuing professional development

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

• Educated to degree level in engineering, law, finance or another subject complementary to working in due diligence
• Demonstrable project management experience
• Understanding of technical aspects of renewable energy infrastructure projects
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal in English) are essential
• Demonstrably strong report writing skills
• Competent user of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Expert knowledge within at least one of the following: Offshore or onshore Wind and Solar
• 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)
• Experience in Energy Storage projects.

• Understanding of commercial aspects of renewable energy infrastructure projects (including project finance)
• Understanding of categorisation and mitigation of risk
• Ability to speak a second language
• Driving licence
• Experience in the development, construction and operation of onshore or offshore wind energy projects
• Awareness of financial analysis/modelling