Investment Associate

Closing date: Wednesday 27th August

Are you passionate about shaping the future of sustainable infrastructure and renewable energy? Do you thrive in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment where your analytical skills and investment expertise can make a real impact?

The Crown Estate is looking for a skilled and motivated Investment Associate to join our central Investment team. We have recently published our intention to invest up to £400 million in infrastructure through our Supply Chain Accelerator and Supply Chain Investment Programme, and are building our team to support with this.

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in delivering our ambitious investment strategy, supporting the UK’s transition to net zero, enhancing nature, and enabling thriving communities.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading financial analysis and modelling to support investments in infrastructure, with a focus on renewable energy supply chains, as well as real estate.
• Managing due diligence processes and external advisors across legal, financial, and technical disciplines.
• Preparing clear, insightful investment papers and presenting recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Supporting the development of investment strategies that integrate environmental and social value.
• Contributing to the day-to-day operations of a high-performing investment team.

What we’re looking for:

We’re open to a range of backgrounds and experiences. If you can demonstrate some or all of the following, we’d love to hear from you:

• Experience in investment, development, corporate finance, or consulting for infrastructure or renewable energy projects.
• Excellent financial modelling and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and communicate complex data.
• A solid understanding of investment risks, structures, and partnership models.
• Confidence in managing external advisors and contributing to transaction execution.
• A collaborative mindset and a desire to grow your skills across different sectors and deal types.

What you’ll bring:

• A resourceful and accountable approach to your work.

• Commercial acumen and a proficiency to evaluate and assess opportunities

• Great communication skills and the ability to distil complex information into clear insights.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external advisors.
• An appetite for learning and taking ownership of your development.

Why join us?

At The Crown Estate, we’re more than just a property business. We’re a purpose-led organisation committed to creating lasting and shared prosperity for the nation. You’ll be part of a team that’s driving innovation in sustainable investment, with access to exciting projects and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

Ready to apply?
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help shape a more sustainable future.

Our Offering / benefits:

As well as a competitive salary, pension and performance related bonus offering, we have a wealth of benefits available ranging from flexible working; market leading family policies and shopping discounts in the West End, to private healthcare; life and critical illness cover and 28 days holiday with the option to buy more. We value work life balance and your wellbeing highly, enabling you to be your best self to work.

Disability Disclaimer:

We are a proud disability confident employer and operate the offer of interview scheme Disability Confident employer scheme - GOV.UK ( .

We are happy to offer alternative application methods or formats and can be flexible on our process to enable you to have the best opportunity.

If you have any questions about our recruitment process or would like to talk about adjustments, please contact us on [email protected]