Business Development Lead in London, United Kingdom

Business Development Lead

Overview

• Job ID: 27904

• Country: Great Britain

• Location(s): London, Leeds

• Company: Equinor UK Limited

• Contact Name: [email protected]

• Workplace: Onshore

• Discipline: Marketing & Supply

• Education Preferred: Master’s Degree

• Experience Preferred: Not Indicated

• Closing Date: Mar 272024

Job Description

We’re 22,000 colleagues in more than 30 countries delivering oil, gas, wind and solar power to 170 million people worldwide. Taking on tough energy challenges is our job. Right now, we’re facing an enormous task: supplying the world with the energy it needs, while lowering emissions.

We’re up for the challenge. Are you?

The position

By joining our team in Marketing, Midstream & Processing you will have the opportunity to:

• Drive organic and inorganic project development to achieve corporate objectives for LCS (Low Carbon Solutions), collaborating with CFO Business Development (BD).

• Analyse national political landscape and business models to assess project ideation/acquisition and realistic execution timing.

• Manage internal governance process and ensure alignment across relevant departments on strategic approaches.

• Take ownership of local engagement, fostering strategic and proactive approaches in collaboration with UK project and Stakeholder Engagement and Market Development teams.

• Develop and nurture relationships with local authorities, industry, communities, and academic institutions to originate and position Equinor for LCS opportunities.

• Engage with diverse stakeholders to support strategy development and execution, sharing relevant intelligence and assessing its impact on Equinor’s strategic direction.

• Continuously foster an external focus, striving to grasp the competitive dynamics within local contexts and their broader implications nationally, while also evaluating LCS’s competitive edge across various sectors, markets, and regions within the UK.

• Promote Equinor’s projects and operations locally and where appropriate nationally and build the company’s visibility and profile in coordination with the wider LCS organisation.

You

Some qualities are essential for Equinor. You identify with our values, open, collaborative, courageous and caring, which guide our decisions and help us succeed and grow. You make safety your priority and contribute to our zero-harm culture. For this position, we are also looking for:

• Master’s degree and extensive relevant work experience.

• Task prioritisation and timely conversion from strategy into execution.

• Strong commercial acumen and understanding the broader energy landscape, existing UK power, hydrogen and CCS policies, the political system, regulatory and policy frameworks, and ability to apply applicable learnings to help set the strategy within managed projects.

• Someone who is hands-on, proactive and detail orientated with the ability to deliver a concise summary and recommendation to management.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills with willingness to work in teams and independently.

• Proficiency in written and oral English.

General information

Please attach copies of your diplomas, certificates and grades in English or a Scandinavian language. Applications submitted without necessary attachments will unfortunately not be evaluated. If you are in the process of completing a degree, please upload an official temporary transcript or other document describing subjects and grades completed to this point.

Candidates are expected to openly offer all relevant information about themselves during the recruitment process. All permanent and temporary hires will be screened against relevant sanctions lists to ensure compliance with sanctions law.

As a UK employer, Equinor has a legal obligation to ensure that candidates have the right to work in the UK. If the right to work in the UK has not been established, the employment or assignment will not commence until the necessary checks have been satisfactorily completed and acceptable evidence provided. Equinor reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment or assignment in the event that the relevant requirements are not met.

Why join us?

At Equinor, we care about each other as much as our business. That’s why we offer:

• Not just a job; a career. In Equinor, your development begins on day one. You will build your competence through a wide range of learning activities while being empowered to build your career across multiple disciplines and geographies. Our internal job market allows endless opportunities for development and growth within your own field or in other interesting and relevant areas for you.

• Attractive rewards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries, global parental leave, variable pay schemes and a share savings plan.

• Wellness and work-life balance. Our employees’ well-being is a priority. We recognise that for you to be the best version of yourself in the workplace, being able to collect your children, attend a class or simply enjoy social time can be invaluable. That’s why we encourage you to make use of our flexible work arrangements.

• An inclusive culture. We believe embracing our differences makes us stronger. For us true inclusion means being able to bring your whole self to work, and for everyone to feel accepted and valued.

For more information visit Equinor’s website: https://www.equinor.com/