Principle Consultant (Energy Efficiency)

Senior Consultant / Principal Consultant / Civil Engineer / Design / Energy and Carbon Consultant 

Amazing opportunity for an experienced Energy Consultant and/or a Senior Consultant / Consulting Engineer / M&E Engineer who is working towards or holds Chartered status. (Study Support offered). The Principal Consultant / Energy Consultant will have a blend of experience from within the UK built environment or UK Infrastructure engineering sector. Working with clients from Design through to Delivery will be key so previous experience as an Engineer with recent Consulting experience will be preferred.

The Principle Consultant /Energy Consultant will be working for a teams of outstanding professionals from a civil and structural engineering, architecture, construction innovation consultancy, strategy, design and sustainability background. Here you will get to work side-by-side with some of the UK’s leading professionals creating positive outcomes for our changing environment.

The company is an award winning engineering consultancy that has become highly regarded and respected across both the infrastructure and construction sectors. A Certified B Corporation that is committed to using it’s business as a force for good to deliver purposeful projects that have a sustainable impact on clients and the wider human environment.
 

What we are looking for

We are looking for a Senior / Principal Energy and decarbonisation Consultant to join our team. Your role will be in supporting the development of energy infrastructure strategies for both new and existing developments and infrastructure. In addition, you will support the sustainability team in the development of sustainability strategies which encompass objectives across social, environmental and economic goals.

The successful candidate will have relevant experience in energy consulting, mechanical or electrical engineering and be chartered or working towards this. We are particularly interested in hearing from people who have specialist expertise in designing energy infrastructure for smart cities, technical building services experience or detailed knowledge of low carbon heating solutions and renewables.
 

Attributes

Professional qualifications and core knowledge

• Preferably MEng/MSc in mechanical/electrical engineering or similar (BEng/BSc a minimum requirement).  Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards chartership and member of CIBSE, EI, IMechE, IET or similar.
• Core knowledge of mechanical or electrical services, energy technology/systems and design/delivery of MEP strategies across RIBA Stages.
• Proficient in energy and carbon modelling using SAP, PHPP and IES (or other dynamic simulation).
• Experience in implementing energy and building services solutions for residential-led schemes at building and site levels.
• Technical experience or knowledge of delivering wider masterplan solutions including heat networks, thermal storage and low to zero carbon technologies (including heat pumps, CHP, PV).
• An interest in developing smart cities strategies, including large scale renewable installations, communal batteries and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Experience carrying out energy audits of existing buildings and advising on energy efficiency measures.
• A wider interest in environmental and social sustainability themes, such as embodied carbon, circular economy and green infrastructure.
• Knowledge and experience in applying the latest policies and guidance relating to sustainable development.
   

Consultancy skills

• Experience in preparing Sustainability and Energy Statements for planning.
• Experience in undertaking feasibility studies, reviewing different options against whole life carbon and cost criteria.
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Ability to communicate clearly to clients, engineers and architects.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Delivery of high-quality technical advice, client reports, technical publications, presentations and training materials.
• Excellent project management, financial management, and organisational skills.
• Take a thoughtful approach to their work and embrace creative approaches to delivery.
• Experience in understanding opportunities in relation to sustainable development.
• Participate in wider industry groups to share knowledge and enhance outcomes.