Senior Business Developer, Offshore wind

Job title:

Senior Business Developer, Offshore wind

Company

Innovasjon Norge

Job description

About the position

Key information

Application deadline:

31.03.2024

Employer:

Innovasjon Norge

Town/city:

London

Title:

Senior Business Developer

Positions:

1

Full-time/part-time:

Full-time

Percentage of full-time:

100

Webcruiter ID:

4777007019

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Passionate about the offshore wind sector, and motivated by customers’ success?

Want to support Norwegian companies in the UK offshore wind market?

Innovation Norway is seeking a Senior Business Developer for our London office (other UK location/shared location may be possible).

Innovation Norwayis the Norwegian Government’s official Trade Promotion Organisation and a key instrument for innovation, business development and technology export. We offer capital and competence to make ideas and companies grow. With offices in Norway and more than 20 countries worldwide, we connect Norwegian companies with international markets and partners.

As a Senior Business Developer for Innovation Norway’s offshore wind activities in the UK, you will work closely with colleagues across the European OW team to support Norwegian businesses in entering and growing their position in the UK, Irish and European offshore wind market. The work also includes collaboration with Team Norway, Norwegian Embassy and NORWEP.

This is a position with substantial autonomy, and the ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of the UK and Irish offshore wind markets and established networks with UK and Irish key stakeholders and authorities.

The following competences are of particular relevance:

• The UK and Irish offshore wind market, technologies, relevant tenders and projects, value chains and supply chains

• Network with key stakeholders (commercial actors and main players, clusters and business support systems, authorities at national and regional level)
• Experience with relevant business models and market fit for various products and services
• In-depth knowledge of offshore wind technologies
• Knowledge of the offshore wind transition in UK and Ireland, including processes of policymaking and legislation
• Project management and execution

Role and responsibilities:

• Identify, document, and promote relevant market opportunities, tenders, and projects in the UK and Ireland to Norwegian businesses.

• Provide in-depth technical knowledge and advice on the offshore wind technologies, needs and solutions.

• Ensure continuous market intelligence in relevant sectors and segments. Conduct and publish market updates. Support digitalisation of market knowledge and tools through Innovation Norway and Team Norway platforms.

• Plan, organise and run webinars, events, and meetings.

• Identify relevant offshore wind market events – organise market visit and delegations to these.
• Ensure proactive liaison and coordination throughout Innovation Norway and Team Norway.

Essential criteria:
We are looking for a hands-on, service oriented, collaborative, proactive, and results driven colleague with a positive attitude. We expect you to have:

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Business, or other relevant field.
• Minimum 8 years’ relevant work experience and proven track record within technology development, business development and/or export promotion within the offshore wind sector.

• Strong knowledge of the UK and Irish offshore wind ssector, technologies, value chains and key stakeholders.

• Commercial mindset, and passion for sales and business development.

• Fluent written and spoken English (English as working language).

• Strong organisational and communication skills.

• Very good understanding of and experience with use of digital office tools (Teams, SharePoint, CRM etc.).

Knowledge of Norwegian language, business culture and industry networks is an advantage, but no prerequisite.

We offer:

• The opportunity to make a difference for businesses within a highly competent team, in a sectors of strategic importance for both UK, Ireland and Norway.
• Clear goals and professional challenges in a positive and rewarding international work environment.
• A Nordic and modern work culture.

Employment conditions on British terms (local employment). The candidate must have a valid work permit in the UK.

The role reports to Innovation Norway’s Director in the UK and Ireland, based in London and will be integrated in Innovation Norway’s UK and Ireland team.

For further information, please contact Hilde Hukkelberg, +44 7715 999 769.

Application deadline: March 31, 2024.

Start date: As soon as possible.

Address: 11 Hills Pl, 11 Hills Place, W1F 7SE London, United Kingdom

Contacts

Hilde Hukkelberg

Office Manager

About the employer

Innovasjon Norge er statens og fylkeskommunenes virkemiddel for verdiskapende næringsutvikling i hele landet. Våre mål er flere gode gründere, flere vekstkraftige bedrifter og flere innovative næringsmiljøer i Norge. Med kunderettede enheter i alle landets fylker og i over 20 land verden over har vi som visjon å gi lokale ideer globale muligheter. Innovasjon Norge har ca. 700 ansatte. Innovasjon Norge skal kjennes som en pådriver for innovasjon i norsk næringsliv – med vekt på verdiene; Koblende, Ansvarlig og Nytenkende.

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 02:07:20 GMT

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