Energy Consultant - Heat Network

Turner Townsend; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainability consultancy in Manchester is looking for individuals with experience in Heat Networks and Distributed Energy systems. You will work on carbon reduction strategies and manage client relationships. The ideal candidate should have consultancy experience in delivering energy projects and a solid understanding of relevant regulations. Join a dynamic team committed to creating sustainable solutions in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience with Heat Network projects and Distributed Energy systems.
• Success in delivering DE schemes across various client organisations.
• Understanding of metering regulations and government policies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sustainability services and carbon reduction strategies.
• Engage with stakeholders and facilitate DE schemes.
• Manage client relationships and project reporting.

Skills

High quality of service delivery

Consultancy experience

Client management

Project development knowledge

Customer relationship development

Job description

Overview

Our Sustainability team specialises in helping client organisations to measure, manage and reduce energy consumption, carbon emissions and achieve wider sustainability aims. Our services include, but are not limited to:

• Delivery of city/regional carbon reduction programmes;
• Development of carbon management strategies, including Net Zero strategies;
• Carbon footprint and greenhouse gas reporting, and associated ESG disclosures;
• Identification and assessment of energy saving opportunities and investment case support;
• Green building certification assurance on real estate capital projects;
• Estates decarbonisation plan and heat decarbonisation plans;
• Net Zero programme management and delivery.

Our specialist sustainable Cities & Workplaces team is growing in response to rising demand from private and public sector organisations. We are seeking individuals with experience and knowledge in building certification, and/or real estate decarbonisation to boost our resources.

We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate a number or all of the following points, in relation to Heat Network (HN) and wider Distributed Energy (DE) projects or programmes. By Distributed Energy we refer to distributed, flexible, resilient and low to zero carbon heat and power networks, systems and resources, Distributed Energy (DE) resources, including, but not limited to, heat networks, solar Photovoltaics (PV), heat pumps, energy storage, demand side flexibility, smart and vehicle‑to‑grid charging for electric vehicles. Experience of project development (scoping, business case, finance, high level technical – but consultant rather than engineer) for schemes involving heat networks, local energy networks/smart grid including battery storage, potentially including integrating with home EV charging/car battery storage.

Essential Competencies

• A high quality of service delivery and client management
• Consultancy experience within DE and HN projects
• Successful track record in facilitating and delivering DE schemes across a variety of client organisations and achievement in meeting project or programme KPIs
• Track record in overcoming barriers to DE through one or more project stages like;
• Feasibility
• Commercialisation
• Procurement
• Delivery of projects
• Working knowledge and experience in DE solutions, covering multiple technologies
• Excellent customer relationship development capability
• Have a good grasp of metering and billing regulations and awareness of Government policy surrounding HN
• Programme management, reporting and organisational skills
• A working knowledge of energy demands in buildings and any relevant regulations and design codes i.e. CP1, Building Regulations Part L

Preferred Competencies

• Business Development experience
• Stakeholder engagement experience
• Development of energy strategies and master planning for DE
• Ability to carry out DE data analysis

About Turner & Townsend

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference because we recognise our responsibility to lead the creation of a better industry and the journey to Net Zero. We are driven to help build a world where opportunities are open to all, people can live healthy, safe lives and society has a positive impact on the natural world around it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust, deliver better outcomes for our clients, help our people to realise their potential, and do our part to create a prosperous society.

Our team is dynamic, innovative, and client‑focused, supported by an inclusive and supportive company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world across a variety of sectors. Our vision is based on the interconnected strands of being 'Green, Productive and Inclusive' and we are now looking to expand our growing Sustainability team in the UK to meet the increasing demand across our varied and diverse client base.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.