Senior Consultant, Industrial decarbonisation

WSP; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate consultant to join their Sustainability and Climate Change team. This role offers the chance to work on impactful projects that help clients reduce their carbon footprint and transition to net zero. You will lead client-facing projects, conduct extensive analysis of energy data, and develop strategic energy reduction programs. Collaborating with a diverse team, you will foster relationships with clients and suppliers while utilizing your analytical skills to present findings and proposals. Join a global community of experts dedicated to making a positive environmental impact and shaping a sustainable future.

Qualifications

• Experience in whole life carbon assessments and energy data analysis.
• Strong analytical and project management skills with a relevant degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and provide client advice on carbon reduction strategies.
• Analyze energy data and prepare reports for clients.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Technical Writing

Energy Data Analysis

Client Liaison

Education

Degree in Sustainability and the Environment

Master's Degree in a related field

Tools

Excel

Building Management Systems (BMS)

Job description

Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about your role…

If you are a consultant with excellent experience in undertaking whole life carbon assessments, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our Sustainability and Climate Change team.

The role will be client-facing, and the individual should be confident in leading projects and providing client advice. The opportunity to work with us will provide you with exposure to the practical implementation of whole life carbon alongside preparing roadmaps, frameworks, and visions working with a variety of local and global clients.

To work with our Energy & Carbon Consultants and Analysts, helping our Clients de-carbonise their business and reduce their environmental impact. This role will support our Clients’ transition to net zero and be a fundamental support to the development, co-ordination and delivery of strategic energy and carbon reduction programmes.

• Large analysis of energy data from fuel and utility bills
• Estimation of energy savings and costs
• Cost benefit analysis
• Analytical mind and ability to develop engineering models from first principles
• Able to create mass and energy balances
• Ability to write technical reports
• Using Excel including creation of pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.
• Analysis of utilities such as boilers, chillers, CHP and other large-scale utilities
• Building management systems including HVAC, BMS
• Researching a range of renewable energy technologies available on the marketplace and assessing them in relation to specific and generic Client needs.
• Presenting concepts, findings, and proposals to internal audiences
• Liaising with suppliers to understand technology capabilities, limitations, costs, and subsidies

YOUR TEAM

Our team works on new build, regeneration, and refurbishment schemes for clients ranging from local authorities to developers to real estate companies. We help clients understand their exposure to embodied carbon and how they can reduce these emissions across the lifetime of their projects.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Relevant degree and/or masters – e.g. in Sustainability and the Environment
• Experience of developing and contributing to bids and managing projects;
• Excellent research, analytical, writing, and presentational skills;
• Personable with an ability to foster good working relationships and excellent experience of managing projects with other individuals or small teams.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

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