Business Development Manager - OSW
Advert close date 6th May 2024
Purpose of role: Drive strategic growth and market engagement for TCE’s Offshore Wind Solutions (OWS) offering. Leveraging deep industry expertise, the Business Development Manager will shape leasing design parameters, lead market-specific aspects of leasing and tender processes, drive and manage interfaces with The Crown Estate’s de-risking activities such as offshore surveys and grid connections, and foster strong customer relationships. With a focus on sustainability, this role contributes to positioning TCE as a leader in the offshore wind sector.
Main Accountabilities:
- Develop comprehensive plans for market engagement and business development, aligning with company objectives and sector trends
- Proactively identify and pursue new business development opportunities that align with the OSW offering
- Provide sector expertise to influence the development of leasing design parameters, ensuring alignment with industry needs
- Manage market-specific aspects of leasing and tender processes, collaborating with ecosystem stakeholders
- Take a leadership role in advisory services contract management, ensuring effective negotiation, execution, and fulfilment of agreements
- Proactively manage interfaces with other workstreams (including de-risking activities), teams and group partners to ensure a coherent and joined up delivery
- Engage with stakeholders, both internal and external, and leverage your influence to foster collaboration and drive positive outcomes
- Cultivate strong customer relationships through effective engagement, addressing inquiries, and fostering rapport
- Drive sustainability initiatives within business development efforts, aligning with TCE’s social and environmental commitments
Knowledge, experience & skills:
- Proven track record in business development, with a history of identifying and capitalising on market opportunities
- In-depth knowledge of the offshore wind industry or a related marine or energy sector, including leasing, tender processes, technical and regulatory requirements
- Strong strategic planning skills to develop effective market engagement plans and business development strategies
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities for building and maintaining customer relationships
- Understanding of sustainability principles and their integration into business development efforts
We are a proud disability confident employer and operate the offer of interview scheme Disability Confident employer scheme - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
We are happy to offer alternative application methods or formats and can be flexible on our process to enable you to have the best opportunity.
If you have any questions about our recruitment process or would like to talk about adjustments, please contact us on careers@thecrownestate.co.uk.
- Department
- Marine
- Locations
- The Crown Estate, 1 St James Market
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
- Employment type
- Full-time
The Crown Estate, 1 St James Market
Our Perks & Benefits
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25 days paid vacation
We value that you get more time with your family and friends. Therefore, we offer everybody 25 days paid vacation.
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Flexible working hours
We value work-life balance highly, therefore we have flexible working hours.
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Regular social & team events
Once a quarter we celebrate our successes as a team.
Workplace, Culture & Diversity
It’s our ambition to be an inclusive organisation that reflects our society, one where all feel welcome, able to be themselves and belong.
A workplace where you’re empowered to be yourself, diverse thinking is encouraged, and a place where you can realise your potential.
About The Crown Estate
The Crown Estate is a unique business with a distinct heritage and a portfolio unlike any other.
It includes some of central London’s best places to work, shop and spend time, retail and leisure destinations across the country, and a substantial rural portfolio. As manager of the seabed and half the foreshore around England, Wales and Northern Ireland, we play a role in the UK’s world-leading offshore wind sector as well as marine aggregates, cables and pipelines. We are also responsible for the Windsor Estate, including the world-renowned Windsor Great Park.
Business Development Manager - OSW
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