Job Description

Company Description

AFRY is an international engineering, design and advisory company. We support our clients to progress in sustainability and digitalisation.

We are 19,000 devoted experts within the fields of infrastructure, industry and energy, operating across the world to create sustainable solutions for future generations.

Making Future is about creating an impact and driving sustainable change



In this role, you will have an exciting opportunity to help our commodity and energy trading clients navigate the energy transition and build AFRY\'s UK business.

As a leader in our business, you will grow and shape our consulting business to traders in the UK, working with AFRY\'s existing consulting offerings as well as helping to develop new areas of focus driven by client need. You will be part of our global trading practice and will be expected to develop a talented team to support you over time as well as integrating with AFRY\'s existing organisation. You will be responsible for developing long-term client relationships, maximising current and future engagement profitability and contributing to our business development strategy.

You should have had previous leadership roles in consulting and/ or industry, working with trading clients in energy, metals and agriculture. Experience in sustainability, sustainable finance, ESG (Environment, Social and Governance), decarbonisation and supply chain traceability would be advantageous.

Partial or related experience is always valued and so we encourage you to apply and explain more about your experience in your covering letter.

We offer an inspiring environment, with a collaborative and friendly approach with its foundations in flexible working. We pride ourselves on having good work-life balance.

Qualifications

Our Senior Principals are confident and enthusiastic leaders. We expect you to have the following experience (but we don\'t expect anyone to tick every box):

• Proven leadership experience gained working in the energy / commodity trading industry, either for another consultancy or from industry but with an interest to move into tier one management consulting.
• Managing client relationships from origination through delivery including identifying opportunities, proposal response, budget planning, negotiating terms, closing sales, tracking and optimising engagement profitability, and managing engagement risk
• This could include experience working in project delivery orientated roles or working as a Risk Manager, Trading Manager, Business Change Manager, Business Analyst, Project/ Programme Manager etc.
• Experience gained across any energy/commodity - Oil, Gas, Power, LNG, Emissions, Metals, Ags, Softs.
• Exposure to ECTRM software implementation programmes especially PMO, business analysis and technical architecture.
• Leading and promoting teamwork and collaboration, internally and in client teams, seeking to nurture each individual\'s talents and skills, and mentor team members in their growth and development.

As we work globally, we value those who are multi-lingual, so please do let us know your level in any language in which you have spoken and/or written ability, and any experience that you have in energy markets around the world. For individuals looking for international experience, there may be opportunities to lead projects in other regions of the world.

Additional Information

AFRY is built on people and everyone should be able to be themselves in any situation. We honour and welcome all who are brave enough to do what they believe in. We believe in the power of inclusion and diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.

We value a healthy work life balance and are committed to your wellbeing. We will consider a range of flexible working arrangements, including part-time, flexible working patterns and we operate a hybrid working environment. Please include your preferences in your application. We offer a competitive salary, a performance related discretionary bonus scheme and an excellent range of benefits, including 25 days holiday each year rising to 30 with continued service, private medical with no excess and dental insurance for you and your family, income protection, and pension scheme. We also offer enhanced parental leave.

As part of your application process, please provide a CV and covering letter stating why you want to work for AFRY, your salary expectations and an earliest possible start date. We only accept online applications.

If we think you could be a good fit for the organisation you will be invited for a telephone interview following which, if we are both happy to continue the process, you will then be invited to a virtual face to face interview. To allow us to assess your skills in practice this will be accompanied by Excel, Word and analytical reasoning exercises. Should you advance to an offer stage you will have the chance to have an informal chat with some of our team members to find out more about what it is like to work at AFRY. Positions are available to start once all appropriate paperwork and relevant visa applications have been completed, including after completion of any studies at the end of your current academic year, if you are currently studying.

AFRY is committed to creating an inclusive & diverse environment and we are actively looking for qualified candidates irrespective of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, disability, or age. You will be part of a global and diverse company where our differences are our strengths. Join us to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable society.

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