Capital Project Analyst (EMEA)
Office based in Reading, UK with regular international travel
- Position type:
- Permanent and Full-Time
- Date posted:
- October 15, 2024
- Closing date:
- October 31, 2024
INTRODUCTION
Are you curious how the business and capital project worlds combine to deliver industrial facilities like chemical plants, petroleum refineries, manufacturing facilities and more. Do you love making connections and solving puzzles or problems? If so, please apply to IPA EMEA! The Project Analyst will lead evaluations and consulting for Fortune 500 firms in different industries to improve effectiveness of their capital projects.
ROLE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Interfacing directly with clients to collect project technical data and uncover areas of risk
- Writing reports to provide insight and recommendations for clients
- Delivering verbal feedback and presentations to technical and business audiences
- Working collaboratively with capital project teams and project organisations to improve business competitiveness
- Conducting research on the drivers of project success and failure using statistics and IPA’s proprietary database
- Travel internationally to our clients and other IPA offices on a regular basis including the USA 20 percent of the time
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Masters preferred or Bachelors degree or equivalent in engineering, science (physics, chemistry, petroleum, geology), statistics, operations research, economics, or allied fields
- 1 year of experience in Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS)
- Preferred minimum of 1 year experience operating in a relevant industry
- Proven record of using a variety of statistical methods to analyse large amounts of data
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALITIES
- Demonstrable superior English language written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrable experience with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint and Excel functions
- Intellectual curiosity, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn
- Solid analytical skills
- High self-motivation and ability to work independently
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
- Excellent listening, presentation, and report writing skills with strong attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain relationships at senior levels with client companies and to liaise with people from other cultures
- Flexibility in taking on a variety of assignments
- European languages (French, German) would be advantageous
REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
- Competitive salary commensurate with relevant skills and expertise
- Comprehensive private medical cover, including dependents
- Highly competitive employer contributory pension scheme
- Holiday entitlement of 23 days plus 8 public days
- Life assurance and critical illness cover
- Sponsored academic development, international exposure, and structured career development
HOW TO APPLY
Please fill in the form below and include your CV as well as cover letter including your salary expectations and availability.
Any offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK or successfully obtaining a work visa within the timescale required by IPA Ltd. IPA Ltd may be able to provide Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to candidates who fully meet the requirements of the job role.