TRIG Analyst

Description

Do you want to work to make Power for Good?

We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company, guided by a simple yet powerful vision to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.

We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.

RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal and professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their careers they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Our competitive package offers a wide range of benefits and rewards. 

The position

An exciting, varied and dynamic role, suitable for a recent graduate, or someone with 1-2 years of work experience looking to build a lasting career in the renewables industry.

You’ll join an established team overseeing and contributing to the safe and value-enhancing operational performance of a large portfolio of renewable energy projects owned by TRIG: a FTSE-250-listed fund invested in onshore and offshore wind, solar and storage across the UK and Europe.  

The role will utilise a wide range of financial, commercial and inter-personal competencies, along with excellent numeracy and analytical capabilities and a genuine interest and passion for the renewables industry. Excellent numeracy skills are a must, alongside strong fluent written and spoken English, effective organisation and time management and the confidence to raise questions and engage with a range of personnel within RES, the TRIG group, project company board members and key service providers/contractors.    

TRIG – the client

The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) is a ~£2bn FTSE-listed renewable energy fund with investments in onshore and offshore wind, solar and energy storage projects, in the UK, France, Germany, Sweden and Spain. TRIG is co-managed by InfraRed Capital Partners within the Investment Manager role – who lead on project acquisitions and FTSE regulated activities – whilst RES as Operations Manager are focused on the development, construction and operational projects within the portfolio. Find out more at www.trig-ltd.com.

Accountabilities

The chosen applicant will be part of a team at RES which exclusively provides the role of TRIG’s Operations Manager.  Responsibilities include:

• Oversight of project performance.  This includes:
• Developing relationships and working with site-focused asset managers to manage risk and maximise value of projects;
• Analysis of operational and financial reports and data for key drivers of performance, risks and industry developments;
• Communication of key events to management;
• Annual budget creation, oversight of contracts, financial distributions and site visits;
• Understanding commercial performance, risks and opportunities;
• Ensuring good governance via understanding of safety performance, managing approvals, adhering to good practice processes and respecting sustainability considerations;
• Contributing to quarterly reports, with clear and concise explanations of technical, financial and commercial information;
• Management of core team processes critical to the smooth running of the portfolio;
• Providing support to the wider team, with exposure to and involvement in a variety of different projects, regions and technologies, and activities such as setting strategic direction, contract tender processes and negotiations, and implementing value enhancement opportunities.

The team

This role sits in RES’ TRIG team, responsible for overseeing TRIG’s development, construction and operational portfolio. This team works closely with operations-focused departments in both RES and TRIG’s investment partners, in each of TRIG’s countries of operation. The team of approximately 15 people is based within the UK, primarily in RES' Kings Langley and Glasgow offices within the wider RES business of 4,500 employees globally.

At RES, we celebrate differences as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources, including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.