Principal Energy Consultant | Local Area Energy Planning (LAEP)

City Science is an SME founded in 2015 with a core mission of delivering decarbonisation. We help organisations who are committed to decarbonisation achieve meaningful and quantifiable carbon reductions quickly and efficiently. We work collaboratively across our business to provide integrated solutions to our clients. Our range of clients is extensive and includes forward-thinking local authorities such as Oxfordshire County Council, devolved governments such as the Welsh Government, and national government departments like the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ). We work closely with our award-winning research, software and product development team who produce innovative and uniquely insightful digital tools, like Cadence and our decarbonisation tool, to successfully deliver our projects.

OUR ENERGY STRATEGY WORK

We are increasingly partnering with local authorities and other stakeholders in the delivery of complex energy planning commissions across England, Wales and Scotland. This includes:

1. Local Area Energy Plans (LAEP) & Local Heat & Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES)
2. District Heat Networks
3. Renewable & Low Carbon Energy Assessments
4. Hydrogen Strategies
5. Bespoke research (such as our work for the Climate Change Committee)

THE ROLE

Location: Remote first, flexible working arrangements, with all UK based locations considered. Our flexible office collaboration spaces, for those wishing to use them, are in London, Exeter and Bristol.

Term: Permanent, Full Time. Reduced hours may be considered, please state in your application.

Grade: Principal

Closing: Friday 28th February 2025. We reserve the right to close this position early if a suitable candidate is found before the closing date, therefore early application is recommended.

We are seeking a Principal Energy Consultant, with specialist experience in local decarbonisation strategies, ideally with experience in delivering Local Area Energy Plans (LAEPs).

The ideal candidate will be an 'all-rounder' who can understand and oversee energy system modelling, whilst also being equally capable and enthusiastic about stakeholder engagement and client management. They will possess whole-system energy knowledge expertise whilst being adept in communicating technical topics to non-technical stakeholders.

We want someone who is passionate in developing strategies for local areas to decarbonise.

They will also be involved in delivering a range of other net zero projects such as: heat decarbonisation, heat network feasibility, net zero action plans, and renewable energy assessments. The successful candidate will take an active leadership role in projects, delivering technical insights to clients through an open, trusted and consultative approach.

They will support the continued growth of our business, through delivering upon our team's wider commercial targets; such as through identifying future opportunities and delivering high quality tender responses. They will be provided the opportunity to attend, present and represent City Science at key industry wide energy and decarbonisation-focused national conferences.

Key responsibilities will include:

1. Project management (delivering projects in the relevant technical area to high quality standards, on time and within budget)
2. Delivering successful customer engagements, working proactively to ensure customer satisfaction
3. Lead stakeholder engagement activities such as workshops and events
4. Managing and providing technical oversight, advisory and analysis within a range of energy projects (including energy modelling)
5. Leading the delivery of high-quality client reports and presentations
6. Supporting the growth of our energy and net zero client offering and portfolio of projects, both supporting and leading the delivery of tenders as appropriate
7. Line management, development and mentoring of our team members, specialising in energy planning and pipeline development

Minimum Requirements

• At least 5-years experience in a consultancy environment, with experience in local decarbonisation strategies
• Proven track record in managing and directing successful delivery of complex energy projects and programmes as Project Manager or Technical Lead
• Demonstrable technical knowledge and understanding across energy systems
• Experience designing and leading stakeholder engagements (e.g. workshops)
• Very strong report writing skills with the ability to produce clear, precise and coherent analyses (e.g. business cases, briefing papers and technical reports) for a range of technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with a comprehensive understanding of current trends and issues
• Good knowledge and understanding of energy and net zero policy in the UK
• Experience leading or contributing to business development activities
• Ability to lead independently and effectively delegate to remote teams and review project tasks
• 1st class degree in a technical or scientific field

Desirable Requirements

• Experience with Local Area Energy Planning (LAEP)
• Experience with Local Heat & Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES)
• Experience with District Heat Networks
• Advanced modelling skills in excel, python and GIS
• Line management experience

Rewards & Benefits

• Remote first with flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity for career progression
• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects across the consultancy business
• Paid membership of a maximum of two institutions
• 25 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and annual leave buy and sell policy
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity policy
• Membership of our group pension scheme
• CycleScheme
• Group Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Eyecare vouchers

Unfortunately City Science does not hold a license to sponsor visas. Therefore, we are unfortunately not able to process any applications that require sponsorship.