Principal Sustainability Consultant (Renewable Energy)

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Principal Sustainability Consultant (Renewable Energy), Cardiff

Client:

Hydrock

Location:

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Consulting

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

22123594bd7a

Job Views:

11

Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

Job Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Consultant specializing in renewable energy to join our SES team. Our team has a national presence, and we welcome applications from candidates who can commute to any of our offices across the UK.

As an inclusive employer, we offer flexible working arrangements to suit personal circumstances, including part-time or full-time hours and hybrid working options.

Your role will include:

• Leading technical and project delivery for grid-scale/Front of the Meter renewable energy and storage consultancy projects, primarily battery and solar, with experience in other technologies beneficial.
• Overseeing project delivery for your portfolio.
• Managing and developing client relationships.
• Managing project finances.
• Resource management for the team.
• Leading, recruiting, and developing team members.

Our Smart Energy & Sustainability division:

We help clients unlock cleaner, cheaper, and more reliable energy, maximizing economic and environmental benefits while adhering to sustainability principles. We are committed to being net-zero by 2030 and are active members of industry initiatives like the UK Green Building Council.

Our work includes:

• Net-zero studies
• Planning support including energy strategies and environmental assessments
• Climate change studies
• Life-Cycle Carbon and Cost Analyses
• Renewable energy development and consultancy
• Carbon management verification

Our team combines engineers and consultants, enabling us to deliver comprehensive project inputs from inception onwards.

We are a lively, good-spirited team passionate about sustainable solutions and welcoming new members warmly.

Ideal experience includes:

• Grid connection applications and negotiations for renewable projects (c20-500MW)
• Renewable energy and storage development processes
• Revenue opportunities in grid services, auctions, etc.
• Technical knowledge of PV, Wind, Hydro, Anaerobic Digestion, Battery Storage, Hydrogen
• Engagement with TNO/DNO and development management
• Planning processes for various development scales
• Supply chain and partner relationships
• Industry changes and opportunities (Ofgem, NGESO, REMA, etc.)

Beneficial but not essential:

• Business development and sales in renewables
• Team operations and resource planning
• Management of junior staff
• Process and technical improvements

About Hydrock (now Stantec):

A multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with over 900 staff across 21 UK offices, committed to sustainability and social impact, recognized for outstanding projects and industry awards.

We offer:

• Supportive colleagues
• Recognition and rewards
• Development opportunities
• Health benefits and holidays
• Flexible benefits including climate perks and EV leasing

Our commitment to inclusion:

We promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, supporting all employees and accommodating individual needs through reasonable adjustments.

Next steps:

Apply via our careers site. We will review applications promptly. Shortlisted candidates will have a pre-screen call, followed by a formal interview either via video or in person.