Your new company
This is a rare opportunity to work in a small, high impact team at the forefront of the UK’s Net Zero transformation, offering exposure to investment appraisal and commercial modelling of nationally significant infrastructure assets.
Your new role
Title: Commercial AnalystLocation: Darlington Reports to: Finance and Commercial Manager Purpose of the RoleThe Commercial Analyst will play a central role in the economic evaluation of major Transport & Storage infrastructure investments. This includes developing robust investment appraisal cash flow models, analysing cost drivers, supporting commercial strategy, and enabling evidence-based decision-making for multi-billion-pound assets.The role provides core analytical support to the entire team, ensuring commercial, regulatory, and technical assumptions are integrated into consistent economic frameworks that inform FID decisions, stakeholder reporting and long-term planning. What You Will Deliver
Economic Modelling & Analysis:

Build and maintain complex economic models for Transportation & Storage infrastructure to evaluate investment opportunities and support financial planning
Ensure all investment models follow regulatory requirements on cost allocation, economic valuation, depreciation, and asset categorisation
Evaluate investment and financing options through NPV, IRR and scenario-based analysis.
Support FID cases through economic risk assessment and strategic sensitivity analysis.

Regulatory Reporting & Compliance Support:

Support the preparation, validation, and submission of regulatory reporting required for Transport & Storage activities
Work with Finance, Compliance, and Project Delivery teams to ensure commercial and cost data is accurate, auditable, and aligned with regulatory definitions.
Maintain clear documentation of assumptions, methodologies, and data sources to ensure compliance and readiness for external review.
Contribute commercial analysis and evidence to regulatory consultation responses and compliance submissions.

Performance Reporting & Governance:

Produce commercial dashboards, KPI reports, and variance analysis for management reviews.
Produce clear, evidence-based presentations for leadership and governance bodies.
Highlight key value drivers, commercial risks, and opportunities to senior stakeholders.

Commercial Support:
Support the Finance & Commercial team in preparing commercial inputs for governance, investment papers, and leadership updates.
Act as a central analytical point of contact for commercial queries across the business.

What you’ll need to succeed Education and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, engineering, business, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).

Essential Experience:

Strong economic modelling and analytical skills
Knowledge of project economics (discounted cash flow, NPV, IRR, sensitivity analysis).
Experience in commercial analysis, corporate finance, or business planning-ideally in energy, infrastructure, or capital-intensive industries.
Ability to interpret complex data and translate it into clear commercial insights.

Strong attention to detail:
Excellent communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders.
Desirable Experience
Experience of project financing or major capital projects.
Experience supporting commercial negotiations or contract development
Experience in regulated industries.

What you’ll get in return
An attractive salary and benefits package is offered.
What you need to do now
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