Market Intelligence and Strategic Analysis (Offshore Wind) – (Maternity Cover FTC 12 Months)
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Venterra is a global wind energy services company, engineering, building and supporting major wind and renewables projects around the world. Our clear purpose: accelerate the global energy transition by becoming the go-to services provider and strategic partner for the rapidly expanding wind industry.
Our diverse team of experts is dedicated to making net zero a reality. We offer specialised services across the entire project lifecycle, including:
* Geoscience consultancy
* Design services
* Survey capabilities
By acquiring and bringing together leading offshore engineering and marine science companies like Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions, CAPE Holland, INSPIRE Environmental, Partrac and Ordtek, we provide the most comprehensive services and expertise in the market. And we're not done growing yet, which means there are plenty of exciting career opportunities on offer for our team.
At Venterra, sustainability, safety, and quality are prioritised in everything we do, reducing project risk, time, and cost for our clients.
* Shape the future of energy: Dive into groundbreaking renewables projects that are literally changing the world.
* Master the renewables landscape: Gain unique, full‑spectrum experience from initial surveys to final construction.
* Go global, make waves: Our worldwide projects aren't just pins on a map – they're tickets to diverse experiences, cultures and challenges, with plenty of international travel opportunities on offer.
* Accelerate your career: We don't just talk about growth – we fuel it. Access cutting‑edge training, mentorship from industry leaders, and a clear development path with opportunities to sharpen your skills in the renewables space.
* Be a force for good: Join a team where your values align with your work. We're committed to cultivating a culture of equality, diversity, and positive impact through our work.
By joining us, you'll play a direct role in growing the renewables sector while building a career in an exciting, global industry.
Role Description
This role focuses on global offshore wind market intelligence, strategic analysis, and project management activities. It includes tracking projects, developers, countries, and evaluating the broader energy industry landscape using both internal expertise and external data sources. The position is vital in supporting senior leadership at the group level, shaping perspectives and market assessments that inform business strategy.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver actionable market intelligence and strategic insights to support group-level decision-making.
* Conduct comprehensive analysis of the offshore wind sector and adjacent markets, integrating project, developer, and country-level intelligence with broader industry trends.
* Work with member company leadership, business development teams and other Venterra group functions (e.g. commercial, external affairs, marketing, finance), providing tailored insights and project information for pipeline assessment, budgeting, and work planning.
* Engage with country managers to gather and synthesize market-specific intelligence, integrating it into the Venterra view.
* Prepare educational and decision-support materials on offshore wind and adjacent sectors for all organizational levels.
* Review and benchmark external offshore wind and adjacent sector forecasts (top-down and bottom-up) against the Venterra view, updating internal perspectives as new intelligence emerges.
* Develop methodologies and materials for total addressable market (TAM) assessments.
* Chair and facilitate regional monthly market intelligence meetings; present market summaries in monthly pipeline meetings.
* Produce monthly market intelligence reports for the Executive Leadership Team.
* Monitor policy and regulatory developments in priority countries, maintaining the Venterra country watchlist and preparing internal educational materials.
* Oversee the intelligence hub, ensuring it remains a comprehensive, up-to-date, and accessible repository for market intelligence.
Project Management Responsibilities
* Lead and manage cross-functional projects related to market intelligence, strategic analysis, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and timely delivery of key milestones.
* Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and resource allocation for market intelligence initiatives.
* Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of project milestones and deliverables.
* Continuously improve intelligence gathering and analysis processes, identifying opportunities for automation and innovation.
* Track and report on the impact of market intelligence and strategic analysis on business outcomes.
Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
* Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders (e.g., leadership, business units, country managers, industry bodies, data providers) to enhance market intelligence capabilities and ensure alignment with business needs.
Key Skills/Experience
* Deep understanding of the offshore wind industry, including the full lifecycle of project development and execution.
* Broad knowledge of the UK and global energy industry, supporting a holistic Venterra perspective.
* Strong critical and lateral thinking skills, with the ability to connect external trends to internal business implications.
* Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint; experience with market intelligence tools and databases is a plus.
* Familiarity with offshore wind developer and tier 1 supplier activities.
* Proven ability to structure and communicate complex information clearly and concisely, adapting to diverse audiences.
* Experience in consulting, advisory, or project management roles is highly desirable.
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
* Engineering or Business degree, focus on energy industry is a plus.
Additional Requirements
Candidates should also be highly organised and motivated individuals with effective communication skills, a good work ethic, and a commitment to technical excellence, personal efficiency, and career progression through Continued Professional Development.
At Venterra
At Venterra, we are committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We take inclusion and diversity seriously. We know that getting this right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values. We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. We are an equal opportunity employer. Our vision is for Venterra to be a place where people of all ethnicities feel welcomed to work.
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