Energy & Carbon Solutions Consultant

Sustainable Energy First Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Gym contribution

Private Medical Insurance

Birthday off

Simple Health scheme

EV Scheme

Long service awards

Car Allowance

Company Phone

Job summary

Sustainable Energy First is seeking an Energy & Carbon Consultant to manage a portfolio of client projects, delivering high‑quality outputs within agreed timescales and standards. You will apply strong technical expertise, maintain client relationships, and drive continuous improvement of our sustainability solutions.

You will work within the Sustainable Solutions team, balancing project delivery with organisational goals, and be supported to grow through mentoring and collaborative teamwork

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience in a technical, environmental, sustainability‑related or consultative discipline.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with experience analysing and interpreting large, complex datasets.
• Demonstrable experience in energy (and/or water) and carbon management, from identification of energy and carbon savings opportunities, and the presentation of findings into reports and recommendations.
• Working knowledge of UK energy and carbon regulation and frameworks.
• Experience working in a business‑to‑business consultancy environment, acting as a trusted advisor to clients.
• Strong project management skills, with experience of delivering multiple projects to agreed quality, timescale, and budget.
• Ability to work independently across a portfolio of projects, managing priorities effectively.
• Strong problem‑solving ability, professionalism, and commitment to high‑quality service delivery.
• Have experience of conducting ESOS surveys and reporting

Responsibilities

• Delivers assigned energy and carbon projects on time and to agreed quality standards under guidance
• Manages own schedule and tasks, for example, site work and reporting effectively
• Escalates risks and issues appropriately
• Produces analysis, insights, and recommendations, translating information into clear, robust deliverables
• Applies regulatory and voluntary frameworks accurately
• Conducts energy and carbon audits and reports competently
• Builds positive working relationships with clients through engagement
• Communicates findings clearly and professionally
• Acts as a reliable point of contact, under supervision, for clients
• Collaborates effectively within project teams
• Shares knowledge and supports peers on matter relating to the Solutions services
• Uses feedback and personal development to grow own capacity in the role
• Contributes positively to SE Firsts values
• Contributes ideas for service and product improvement based on project experience and client feedback
• Applies existing service and product tools and methodologies consistently and correctly
• Identifies risks, limitations or inefficiencies in current approaches and escalates appropriately
• Provides technical support on sales and client enquiry
• Identifies potential opportunities within projects for additional support or services and escalates appropriately
• Understands organisational energy, carbon, net zero and sustainability objectives
• Delivers project work in a way that supports the client and at the same time organisational sustainability goals
• Demonstrates awareness of how individual projects contribute to wider impact e.g. Target Zero
• Builds and maintains cross‑departmental relationships to maximise impact

Skills

Energy & carbon auditing

Regulatory knowledge

Data analysis

Project management

Client advisory

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent

Job description

Sustainable Energy First is seeking an Energy & Carbon Consultant to manage a portfolio of client projects, delivering high‑quality outputs within agreed timescales and standards. You will apply strong technical expertise, maintain client relationships, and drive continuous improvement of our sustainability solutions.

You will work within the Sustainable Solutions team, balancing project delivery with organisational goals, and be supported to grow through mentoring and collaborative teamwork