Construction Intern Full Time

Background of Company

The Company is one of the first agents in the UK energy storage sector. The experienced renewable energy and private equity investor capitalises on opportunities to spend on robust businesses and assets contributing to the transition to a low-carbon, sustainable economy. The dedicated team are a market driver in renewable energy bringing a wide range of skills and expertise. The Company are experts in:

• Sourcing disruptive technologies in the energy sector.
• Developing renewable energy infrastructure projects and managing assets.
• Designing and managing strategic deals in a challenging policy environment.
• Forming strategic partnerships and working with multiple public and private sector stakeholders in the development of large complex projects.

Life at the Company

The Company is an equal opportunities employer and employs a diverse range of professionals from a variety of backgrounds and sectors. The Company believes that a diverse and inclusive workplace is critical in order to deliver on its mission.

The Company is committed to the wellbeing of its employees and aims to create an open, dynamic and inclusive environment that enables both personal and professional development.

Main purpose of job

Gore Street Capital is a fund manager for multiple energy storage funds, including Gore Street Energy Storage Fund (the first battery energy storage system (“BESS”) fund listed on the London Stock Exchange) which now owns 30 energy operational BESS projects spread across five grids, totalling over 750MW capacity. There is an exciting pipeline beyond this, with more projects planned particularly across continental Europe and Japan.

As a member of the Construction team, you will be involved with supporting day-to-day operations as the Company looks to further develop/ manage existing assets and also acquire and develop new ones. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with having accountability for their workload, have excellent organisational skills and have genuine enthusiasm to work in the renewable energy sector.

Responsibilities, duties and tasks:

• Assist with monitoring progress on Development and Construction projects in Poland, Spain, Germany, Ireland and GB.
• Help track project risks, dependencies and milestones.
• Support the review of contractor submissions.
• Stakeholder engagement: coordinating with Developers, Suppliers, Contractors, Grid Companies, Local Authorities etc.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Interest in the Development and Construction of Renewable Energy Projects basic understanding of Battery Energy Storage Systems (“BESS”).

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training:

It is essential that the post holder has or is undertaking:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.

It is desirable that the post holder has:

• Any formal training in data science, energy systems, AI or economics is a benefit

Skills And Abilities

It is essential that the post holder has:

• Excellent analytical skills.
• Strong written communication (including presentations).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams etc)

It is desirable (but not essential) that the post holder has:

• Fluent in a second European Language: Polish, Spanish, German.
• Experience in preparing Project Programmes/Schedules using Microsoft Project.
• Experience in preparing Technical Drawings using AutoCAD.

Other Requirements

• Natural accountability for own work.
• Flexible approach.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Reliable and accountable.