What’s the role?
Accountabilities:
Present a respected face from Shipping to the global LNG business, LNG JVs and small-scale LNG.
Enable projects through development of appropriate shipping solutions. Maintain close liaison with global stakeholders to ensure that they take full commercial advantage of the depth and breadth of shipping support available to develop and operate LNG projects.
Represent Shell in discussions with external customers, potential and existing JV partners, and government representatives on shipping matters.
Support Shell LNG ventures in LNG shipping matters.
Team up with shipping technology to frame and develop commercial application of new developments in shipping in general and LNG shipping in particular.
Identify and implement medium and long-term shipping opportunities for Shell projects, including small-scale, and JVs. Negotiate commercial arrangements relating to shipping service agreements and vessel time charters.
Ability to challenge and influence project teams to consider a range of shipping solutions in each project design phase.
Work in a complex environment with minimal initial definition and develop a structured approach leading to optimal shipping solutions.
Develop economic modeling skills and a good understanding of project economics and how shipping input fits in this.
Build and maintain relationships with key players from the global LNG business development group and others.
Require helicopter analytical skills. Need to collect data and draw conclusions from the detailed technical topics whilst developing high level summaries to convince senior stakeholders.
Need to keep up to speed with the fast-changing landscape of new LNG shipping developments such as small-scale vessels, floating regas units, new propulsion systems etc. and use this understanding in developing new solutions for Shell, including development of new fit for purpose contracts by building on existing contractual structures and learning from other businesses.
What we need from you
We hope to see the following in your CV:
Preferably with a Masters Degree in any Business course, Shipping Technology (Technical Background) or Economics (Commercial).
Clear understanding of the corporate complexities and sensitivities in dealing with various internal & external parties, including Governments.
Strong stakeholder management skills (local and global).
Must have experience with Business Transactions Development and Commercial Deal Making.
Must have at least 3 years of experience and exposure to the LNG market and LNG Bunkering.
Excellent analytical skills including economic modelling (project/deal economics) and ability to apply Economics into building an innovative commercial structure.
Proven commercial acumen together with the ability to recognise and successfully realise opportunities to enhance value to the LNG Sector.
Working knowledge of the international shipping, LNG or gas industry in general and the basic technical and operational issues involved in LNG, including awareness of shipping related contracts.
Clear customer focus and appropriate relationship and negotiating skills.
Strong personal drive and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Good interpersonal and presentation skills across different cultures.
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
Proficient in the English language.
Company Description
Shell started operations in the United Kingdom more than 110 years ago. Since then, we have grown into a leading innovative Oil & Energy company that rewards its employees by investing heavily in their careers and learning. Our people are our greatest asset, and our commitment to your career will see you thrive in a work environment that offers an industry-leading development programme. When your ideas travel, Shell will benefit, and innovation will thrive. Shell has a key role to play in helping meet the UK’s growing energy demand, whilst using innovative technologies to develop cleaner energy. We are the largest FTSE 100 company in the UK by market capitalisation and make a significant contribution to the UK economy. As well as processing 35% of the gas coming into the UK, we serve more than four million customers at our filling stations each week. Shell employs some 6,400 skilled staff as well as many contractors.
An innovative place to work
There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell.
Join us and you’ll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future – whether by investing in oil, gas and renewable energy to meet demand, exploring new ways to store energy, or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently, everyone at Shell does their part.
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We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
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We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.
A rewarding place to work
Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.
We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.