Job Purpose:

 

BP is the first foreign oil and gas major to invest in China's natural gas industry. During 2006 the China Gas Business Unit commenced operations at the Dapeng LNG Receiving Terminal & Trunkline Project in Guangdong Province, this is the first LNG receiving terminal in China. To date, over 1.5 million tonnes of LNG has been delivered to the terminal under the Gas Supply contract with Northwest Shelf LNG, in which BP is also a shareholder. BP is currently expanding activities at the terminal through an LNG Truck loading project to further supply gas to more remote regions of Guangdong Province. The BU is also looking to bring forward for approval some major capital investments across the gas value chain during 2007/2008 with large Chinese energy companies, which will require significant commercial and business development support. There will be opportunities for the postholder to interact with external parties as these large scale projects mature. The BU also provides critical market and commercial assurance for gas sales from domestic and international projects.

 

Positioned within the Gas China BU, the Business Developer will be engaged in activities across the BU, providing support to a whole range of BU related activities, such as business development on specific projects, assisting in preparation of business proposals, and network with local governments, gas players and key customers.

 

 

The jobholder will report to VP - Business Development

 

 

· None specified Preparing Slide Presentations
· Gather and Analyze Market Data
· Conduct Competitor Intelligence Analysis
· Write Reports
· Participate in Ad Hoc Projects within the BU
· Support Business Managers and Regulatory Team
· Support Business Activities within or outside BU

 

Experience:

 

At least 3 years of working experience, energy or financial sector preferrable
Skilled user of office applications including Excel and Power PointA good team player

 

 

Performance Bias - Overcomes obstacles and adapts approach to achieve outstanding results - Basic - Essential
Performance Bias - Bias for action - does things before being asked to or forced to by events - Basic - Essential
Business Insight - Demonstrates a clear understanding of the business context then acts accordingly - Basic - Essential
Partnership and Teamworking - Demonstrates shared commitment to the success of the team and the wider organisation - Basic - Desirable