Your new company

Hays is delighted to be partnering with an established and growing renewable energy organisation with a strong presence in the UK market is seeking to strengthen its finance capability. With a portfolio of complex, long‑term infrastructure projects, the business offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of project finance, economic modelling and stakeholder engagement within a highly collaborative environment based in Edinburgh.

Your new role

As a Project Finance Modeller, you will play a critical role in managing project finance documentation, coordinating with lenders, and delivering high‑quality economic and financial analysis across UK projects. Reporting to the Head of Corporate and Financial Planning UK, you will work closely with the wider corporate finance team and project stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include coordinating lender requests and covenant monitoring, maintaining and enhancing complex financial and economic models, supporting debt and equity structures, and providing detailed project profitability analysis suitable for board‑level reporting. You will also contribute to annual business planning, interact with independent financial advisers, and support treasury activity across UK projects. This role offers meaningful exposure to large‑scale energy and infrastructure investments.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will hold a degree in finance, economics, mathematics or engineering and bring demonstrable professional experience in economic or financial modelling. Experience within energy or infrastructure projects is highly desirable, alongside advanced Excel‑based modelling capability.

You will have strong business, economic and financial acumen, with knowledge of project finance structures, renewable energy economics, and an understanding of UK tax and accounting practices being advantageous. A proactive, self‑starting approach, excellent attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively with both internal teams and external stakeholders are essential. Fluency in English is required, with additional languages viewed positively.

What you'll get in return

In return, you will join a technically strong and collaborative finance team working on nationally significant renewable energy projects. The role offers exposure to lenders, sponsors and senior stakeholders, alongside the opportunity to develop deep expertise in project finance and economic modelling within a growing sector.

What you need to do now

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