The Role
We are looking for a with a Project Finance background to support the fast-growing Power & Utilities Projects team.
The team specialises in advising clients on the delivery of large water and energy infrastructure projects including new nuclear plants, onshore and offshore electricity networks, interconnectors, reservoirs and other major assets. The Projects business is focussed on designing new markets and advising on in-house and competitive delivery models for major infrastructure projects and programmes. We advise on all aspects of an asset’s delivery, including commercial arrangements, financing structures, regulatory strategy and engagement, and procurement processes – both for individual assets and new delivery programmes.
Our clients, include companies, developers, bidders and regulators. Some of our projects include Hydrogen Transport Business Model, Hinkley Point C, potential investor in Sizewell C, Thames Tideway Tunnel (TTT), multiple Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) and Special Infrastructure Projects Regime (SIPR) projects, Offshore Transmission Owners (OFTO), Cap and Floor Interconnectors, Competitively Appointed Transmission Owners (CATOs), new nuclear projects (NNPs) and Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). Our clients are typically based in the UK and across Europe.
Services provided by the P&U Projects team:
1. All aspects of commercial and financial advice on major infrastructure projects;
2. Raising of finance (development capital, equity and debt);
3. Financial structuring, financial modelling and scenarios analysis;
4. Design of bespoke delivery models—this includes funding models (such as RAB, PPA, CfD), financing strategy and structures, Government or third party support packages, and State aid / UK subsidy control approval strategy and applications;
5. Strategic and policy advice to major developers, bidders and other stakeholders, including government bodies and regulators on delivering utilities infrastructure and in particular large projects;
6. Procurement and commercial advice including construction contract approach, commercial terms of contracts, incentive regime, packaging;
7. Advising on bidding strategy, bid response preparation including commercial and financial bid responses, finance competition, coordination with lenders, and supporting on contract negotiations;
8. Market analysis and benchmarking of sector and key players including supply chain and technology;
9. Business case preparation for various stakeholder approvals and grant applications; and
Other advisory services such as sector analysis, etc
What will you be doing?
10. Supporting delivery of specific engagements on a day-to-day basis;
11. Support delivery of internal project teams and external advisors;
12. Producing, high quality client outputs and presentations;
13. Maintaining a good technical understanding of the key sectors in P&U
14. Support business development activities through building enduring client relationships and produce high-quality business development materials
What will you need to do it?
We are looking for someone who can work at pace and during intense periods of engagements, bring experience and best practice and collaborate closely with other parts of the team. The person should have experience of advising on projects in utilities and other infrastructure sectors with skills in client relationship management and experience delivering high quality outputs.
The person must have demonstrable relevant professional experience.
Skills we’d love to see:
15. Understanding of key value drivers in infrastructure projects in one or more of policy, regulatory and market framework, financing, delivery, operations etc.
16. Understanding of the regulatory arrangements in the UK water and energy networks sectors or nuclear sector.
17. Understanding of typical financial structures in the sector, in particular project finance. Have strong report and business case writing, Excel and PowerPoint skills
18. Experience in financial modelling and financial analysis. A good understanding of scenario modelling.
19. A go-get attitude and a will to succeed.
20. Being an independent thinker with the ability to identify and solve problems.
Please submit a cover letter with a written response (max 250 words) to the following question: Based on your experience, how have you applied the core principles of project finance in practice?