Decarbonisation Lead

Verdant Search; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent global property business is seeking a Decarbonisation Lead who will be pivotal in developing decarbonisation strategies and delivering technical analyses for sustainability projects. This role offers the opportunity to work flexibly across the UK with a significant focus on maximizing energy efficiency and funding for clients' net-zero targets.

Benefits

Company car

Pension

Good benefits

Qualifications

• Proven track record in developing decarbonisation solutions for real estate projects.
• Experience of modelling or simulation software.
• Strong experience of renewable heat networks and low carbon infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of decarbonisation project planning for public and private sector clients.
• Produce financial and technical feasibility assessments.
• Support funding applications for decarbonisation initiatives.

Skills

Decarbonisation solutions

Energy policy

Renewable heat networks

Building energy systems

Technical leadership

Maximising building performance

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Energy Pro

PVsol

Excel modelling

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A global, property business is seeking a Decarbonisation Lead, to deliver technical analysis, financial modelling and decarbonisation strategies for sustainability projects in the built environment; you can be based anywhere in the UK, but commutable to London is ideal.

Reporting into the Director of Engineering & Design, with a focus on leading the planning of the decarbonisation projects to ensure technical and commercial viability of the strategy; you will support clients with their net zero targets, maximise energy efficiency and renewable energy options, secure grant funding and define project scope.

Duties will include:

• Lead development of decarbonisation project planning for a range of public and private sector clients, including local authorities, social housing associations, healthcare and commercial organisations.
• Produce financial and technical feasibility assessments, covering technologies such as district heating networks, heat pumps, solar PV, HVAC and BMS.
• Support funding applications, such as GHEF, PSDS, Warmer Homes etc…
• Technical leadership, covering design and development, maximisation of building performance and physics, plus of in-house modelling tools for energy forecasting.
• Present technical and financial planning to clients and key stakeholders, ensuring alignment to strategic objectives.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration between all teams.

Candidates MUST have:

• Proven track record in a similar role developing decarbonisation solutions for real estate projects.
• Understanding of energy policy, planning and funding mechanisms.
• Experience of modelling or simulation software, e.g. Energy Pro, PVsol, Termis, NEMO, Netism, Bluebeam or Excel modelling.
• Demonstrable experience in securing funding for decarbonisation initiatives.
• Strong experience of renewable heat networks, building energy systems and low carbon infrastructure.

Desirable are:

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• CIBSE CP01, PAS 2035, MCS certification or other energy efficiency standards.

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a progressive and growing business, with great career progression and hybrid working patterns. The successful candidate will receive a basic salary of up to £90,000 based on experience, plus good bonus, company car, pension and good benefits.

Key words: Decarbonisation Engineer, Modelling, Sustainability, Decarbonisation Lead, technical development, Renewable Energy, GSHP, ASHP, geothermal, heat pumps, district heat pumps, social housing, healthcare, property, real estate, Energy Pro, PVsol, Termis, NEMO, Netism, Bluebeam, Excel modelling, building physics, building performance, energy performance, energy modelling.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting, Other, and Analyst

• Industries

  Real Estate, Building Construction, and Environmental Services

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