About you:

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG

We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY

We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE

We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us: https://kentplc.com/who-we-are/purpose-beliefs

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the job:

Kent is looking for an Offshore Wind Market Director to be based in any of our UK offices.

The Offshore Wind Market Director is a key leadership role and will collaborate with the Offshore Wind Technical Director and our global technical experts in being accountable for growing our activities in this sector, winning work and profitable delivery of our projects.

You will be joining a company with:

Over 25 years of track record in Offshore Wind projects and ambitions to substantially grow its global operations in this market.A domestic and global project portfolio with blue chip clients, and a suite of long term framework agreements. A funded investment programme in industry leading technical tools, and innovation. An opportunity to solve the world’s energy challenges using your commercial and technical prowess.

The ever-changing conditions of offshore wind industry means we need individuals who can adapt, change and thrive when working in dynamic environments. Our global opportunities and innovation initiatives will allow you to excel and build upon your strengths as we continue our growth in such an rapidly developing market. This position provides the opportunity for a passionate person to contribute to the growing renewables sector, actively helping to combat climate change.

The position can be based in any of our UK offices: London, Woking, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow or Aberdeen. Kent would consider flexible working arrangements. We are committed to finding the best talent to support our business regardless of location and our systems support effective team working in this environment.

Skills & Responsibilities:

The over-arching objective is to take the Company established OSW market offer, stabilize it and grow its scale and capability to maximize its contribution to the business and to decarbonizing the world’s energy supply. This includes identifying project opportunities, winning them and delivering the work profitably and to the client requirements.To develop trusted and durable relationships with clients, to deeply understand the market and client drivers and translate these into opportunities.To develop the OSW strategy, propositions and capability, steering market focused activity using resources from across all company sectors and joint ventures through cross selling to access more of the addressable spend.Ensure the full technical capability of the Company is understood, sold and deployed to this rapidly growing sector in core countries and by following key clients to new but sustainable locations.To oversee business development and successful bidding to create a sustainable long-term pipeline of work. To assess the market and innovate the company services and technical approaches to build a robust and resilient market-facing organisation.To assist in the identification and recruitment of key roles To protect and build the company's market reputation for value, excellence, and timely delivery.Take accountability for the stabilization, promotion, and growth of the OSW team. Build on the sector reputation for the Company, translating market changes and developments into opportunities for the Company. Monitor competitor activity, responding/pre-empting as required.Maintain accountability for delivery against client commitments and meeting cost, time and quality objectives.Ensure that the Company responds to create new propositions for the market and key clients. These approaches may vary between countries and client types.Develop strategic partnerships with key clients in the market, encouraging Company to contribute to the client’s success and developing a sustainable, long-term relationship.Develop a cross-sector project execution strategy to secure and deliver ever larger projects ensuring appropriate use of resources from different sectors.Drive growth in market share, identifying and engaging with new target clients.Proactively identify and develop cross selling opportunities and propositions across the Company. Develop the Company brand and reputation, stimulating the market with insights, thought leadership and innovation.Be an ambassador for the business; attending and speaking at relevant events, where appropriate.Developing alliances and partnerships that drive significant growth in this area.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:

Degree level or equivalent professional qualification.Deep knowledge of the OSW market with a clear view of upcoming opportunities to capitalize on in the short, medium and long term.Deep experience and knowledge of the renewable and offshore wind sector and the ability to translate market changes and developments into opportunities for the company. Experience in developing consultancy, engineering, owners engineer, asset management and operations and management services.Demonstrable client and stakeholder management skills including account management of blue-chip companies and renewables developers.A well-rounded leadership and management background with demonstrable experience of people management, project delivery, and business development.A proven track record of delivery of achieving targets and growing share of the market.Proven ability to develop and upsell adjacent services, building from a strong foundation in existing services.

Communication:

Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills both verbally and in writing.

Behaviour/ Core Competencies:

Ability to analyse market potential, and position Company as a partner and supplier through a reputation for excellence, problem solving and quality of delivery. A hard working and flexible person, who is a team player, possessing great attention to detail, is reliable, proactive and shows initiative whilst able to keep cool under pressure and when working to often demanding deadlines. A high expectation of performance for themselves and other members of the team.Customer focused with excellent relationship management skills.Self-­motivated and able to play a part in leading the larger multi­discipline team.Ability to adapt to different cultures and working environments to build rapport with clients.It is anticipated that the role will be based in one of Kent’s existing office, but will be available to travel across the UK and work away from home to support bids and projects. There may be opportunities to work overseas on assignments.

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. Please contact us confidentially at [email protected] to find out how we can support you.