Senior Commercial Advisor (DevCo)

Orion Group; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Group is seeking a Senior Commercial Advisor (DevCo) for a 12 month PAYE contract based in Aberdeen. The role focuses on commercialisation of energy transition opportunities, including CCUS projects, and requires leadership in negotiating and drafting complex commercial agreements.

You will manage day-to-day engagements with stakeholders, support government funding processes, and ensure compliance with governing agreements, while delivering value across the project portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience in project economics and financial modelling for energy transition assets.
• Knowledge of CCUS policy and revenue/contract frameworks.
• Familiar with energy industry commercial structures and MMA/JOA style agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiator for agreements underpinning Regulated Asset Business carbon transport and storage.
• Support government funding and subsidy processes.
• Set strategy, secure mandate, and negotiate commercial agreements with customers and value chain partners.
• Ensure commercial relationships align with governing agreements and compliance.
• Manage interfaces with external legal counsel and specialist advisors.

Skills

Financial modelling

Scenario modelling

CCUS policy

Energy market structures

Excel modelling

Negotiation

MS Office

Education

Degree in engineering, energy, economics

Postgraduate qualifications (CEng,CFA) advantageous

Job description

Our Oil & Gas Operator client is currently recruiting for the position of Senior Commercial Advisor (DevCo) based in Aberdeen

12 Month PAYE contract supporting their Carbon Capture business.

Purpose Statement

Provides commercial subject matter expertise to enable the commercialisation of the company's portfolio of energy transition opportunities, including the MNZ carbon storage project in collaboration with Peak Cluster, formation of an integrated CO2 shipping hub, and Barrow Energy Park. Responsible for the negotiation, drafting, execution, and day-to-day management support of commercial agreements.

Accountabilities

Key Role Deliverables

• Subject matter expert and lead negotiator for the agreement suite underpinning the Regulated Asset Business carbon transport and storage model including the T&S Regulatory Investment (TRI) Model, Government Support Package and Revenue Support Agreement.
• Support participation in government funding and subsidy processes.
• Responsible for setting the strategy, securing the mandate, and negotiating, commercial agreements with customers and value chain participants in alignment with Shareholder and Leadership Team expectations.
• Support contract owners to ensure commercial relationships with customers and value chain participants remain in compliance with governing agreements
• Responsible for financial securities planning and implementation.
• Management of Barrow Gas Terminal/ Barrow Energy Park third party land requests and planning matters.
• Remain abreast of the evolving energy transition landscape, including policy, regulatory framework, and investor sentiment to be position DevCo's projects for success.
• Support day-to-day management of relationships with key project stakeholders including DESNZ, HMT, DBT, Ofgem and LCCC.
• Provide CCS policy and regulation expert insights and supports consultation responses.
• Manage the interface and contract with external legal counsel.
• Manage the interface and contract with specialist commercial advisors.
• Actively seek out value adding opportunities and present ideas for the consideration of the Leadership Team.
• Any other associated duties as reasonably required

Competence & Qualifications

Technical Skills

• A strong understanding of project economics, financial modelling, and scenario modelling (NPV, IRR, etc.).
• Deep expertise in CCUS policy and business models, specifically the Regulated Asset Business carbon transport and storage model.
• Subject matter expert in energy market structures and the regulatory regime for CCS and other new energies opportunities.
• Familiar with a broad range of energy industry commercial structures including but not limited to Joint Operating Agreements, Joint Development Agreements, Study Agreements, Memorandums of Understanding, Confidentiality Agreements, Power Purchase Agreements, Transport and Offtake Agreements, subsidy frameworks and tariff structures.
• Familiar with key business development processes.
• Competent in MS Office Suite including Excel modelling capability.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, energy, economics, or related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualifications and/or professional accreditation (e.g., CEng, CFA, APM) are advantageous.