Associate Director - PV & EV

Syzygy; London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading green tech consultancy in London is seeking an Associate Director to lead their Consultancy Team. The role focuses on delivering innovative decarbonization solutions, managing client relationships, and driving business development. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in commercial real estate and renewable energy technologies, ensuring high-quality outputs and strategic consultancy. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to sustainability and innovation.

Benefits

Up to 5% matched pension contribution

Bike to work scheme

Tech Scheme

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in the renewables or energy sector is advantageous.
• Strong client management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver high-quality feasibility studies and consultancy.
• Manage business development and client relationships effectively.

Skills

Client Management

Sustainability

Business Development

Education

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Environmental Science

Job description

We're Europe's leading green tech consultancy, bridging the gap between the commercial real estate sector and innovative low-carbon solutions. Our mission is to empower businesses to accelerate their journey toward Net Zero Carbon by embracing embedded technologies that deliver measurable impact. We specialize in renewable energy, energy storage, and EV infrastructure, trusted by major clients such as abrdn, Segro, GLP, British Land, and Landsec. Our team combines technical excellence with strategic insight to deliver solutions that align sustainability goals with commercial realities.

Our vision is clear: to energize our clients to harness the power of green technologies in the fight against climate change. With over 1,500 renewable energy projects delivered and assets managed to optimize energy performance, we don't just talk about making a difference - we deliver. From rooftop solar arrays to batteries and EV charging infrastructure, every project is tailored to decarbonize the built environment while adding tangible value. Join us in shaping a cleaner, greener future.

What do we do?

Consultancy:We provide expert guidance across all our technology domains, offering tailored solutions to meet client needs. Our services include:

• Strategic holistic energy advice to drive informed decision-making.
• Comprehensive review and optimization of real estate portfolios.
• Feasibility studies and robust business case development.
• Creation of innovative products and services to stay ahead in the market.

Our other teams:

Project and Programme Delivery: When a client has decided they wish to push forward with a project we look after everything associated with delivering that project apart from physically constructing it. So, working with the grid, planning, design, specification, running a construction tender and managing the project through the construction process. For many clients, we also provide Programme Management services, managing the delivery of multiple projects and workstreams.

Asset Management: We monitor and manage almost 200 assets (Solar PV and EV charging infrastructure) to ensure they perform to expectations and the client has the sustainability and financial reporting they need.

The Role.

The Associate Director role is a leadership, management and business development focused position within the Consultancy Team at Syzygy. Syzygy’s Consultancy Team is the beating heart of everything we do, understanding, defining and analysing the best decarbonisation solutions for our clients. As an Associate Director, you will be directly responsible for leading a team to deliver excellent service and output to our clients. You will be responsible for ensuring that all commissions under your responsibility, but particularly valuable or complex commissions, are delivered to scope, on time and on budget. You will be driving the development of new and existing innovative products and services, in our mission to be the leading embedded green tech consultancy in Europe.

Expertise of commercial real estate and renewable energy generation technologies is essential. As an Associate Director, you will set the standard for the delivery of high-quality feasibility studies, portfolio reviews and strategic consultancy. Working directly with senior management, you will ensure that the output of the team aligns not just to the Consultancy Team’s goals, but the goals and vision of the company as a whole. You will engage with key complex strategic projects, including holistic energy strategies, multiple technology solutions, and smart grid problem-solving. Knowledge of the energy market value chain, grid connections, and the evolving EV, battery storage, and smart grid landscape is crucial. Experience or familiarity with heat networks, wind and other renewable technology is also welcomed.

The successful candidate must have strong client management skills. As an Associate Director, you will be expected to be the trusted advisor to our clients, effectively managing our client’s expectations and dealing with issues as they arise, in order to maintain our close working client relationships. You will also directly support our Business Development team with pre-sales presentations and pitches, drafting proposals to secure new instructions and ensuring the scope, fees and output of our proposal are deliverable in a commercial manner. Input into and management of the Consultancy Team’s KPIs, related to revenue, project conversion rates and reporting, will be a key aspect of the role. Clear communication with senior staff is essential to ensure ideas are effectively conveyed, and to challenge ideas and behaviours in a professional way. An excellent team ethic and strong time management is key to meeting client deadlines while maintaining the required level of detail and quality.

Key responsibilities, to include:

• Responsible for the output of feasibility and portfolio studies, leading colleagues within the Consultancy team and across the business to grow and develop our financial and commercial models, data analytics, methodology and processes to maintain a leading edge and USP in the market.
• Lead and manage the development of new and existing products and processes for both UK and EU projects.
• Responsible for ensuring the business development function is supported by providing appropriate technical expertise and resource.
• Effectively presenting to our key clients and producing proposals to secure new instructions that align with our capability, resource and skills.
• Responsible for setting the standard and leading the team in feasibility studies which can include technology layouts, analytics and project lifecycle, delivering clear and concise reports with key findings and recommendations.
• Input and engage with strategic consultancy work which includes multi-technology solutions and working with multiple stakeholders.
• Take ownership of the Consultancy Team’s KPIs, endeavouring to ensure revenue targets are achieved, supporting the business development function of the business and assisting our clients in making decisions to progress projects.
• Monitor project profitability and engage with the Senior Consulting Team to review strategies to improve efficiency in delivering excellent service to our clients.
• Line managing and mentoring junior team members, sharing expertise, and fostering professional growth within the team.
• Be responsible for our activities and to ensure our deliverables are completed on time and to a high standard of quality, ensuring best practice commercial risk management has been considered and to be able to communicate views and findings to colleagues, management and clients in a professional way.
• Input into and follow Syzygy’s internal process and systems, taking care to ensure compliance with all corporate policies and objectives.
• Willingness to be flexible and adjust to changing conditions and be a team player who builds trust and a reputation.

Reporting.

The post holder will be reporting directly to the Director within the Consultancy Team for guidance, support and vision-setting.

Requirements for the Role.

• A degree in engineering, maths, science, energy, environmental science, or related.
• Past experience with the above responsibilities.
• A passion for sustainability and innovation.
• Ability to work within the UK.

Advantageous – not required.

• 8+ years’ experience in the renewables or energy sector.
• Ability to speak one or more European languages.
• Experience of working in EU countries.

If you don't tick every box, don't hesitate to apply. We'd love to explore how your experience aligns with this role or other opportunities within our team.

The Package.

• 40 hours per week with our core hours being 10:30am – 3:30pm
• Hybrid working with a minimum 3 days in the office
• Up to 5% matched pension contribution
• Bike to work scheme & Tech Scheme

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Services for Renewable Energy

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