Senior Energy Consultant / Energy Consultant | DHN (London)

City Science; Camden Town; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy consultancy is seeking a Senior Consultant based in the UK. This role focuses on delivering energy consulting projects, particularly in District Heating. Candidates should possess expertise in energy systems and modelling skills. The role offers flexibility in working arrangements, competitive salary, and a performance-related bonus.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Performance-related bonus

Enhancement maternity and paternity policy

Ongoing mentoring and training

Qualifications

• At least 4 years experience in a consultancy environment.
• Proven track record in managing complex energy projects.
• Ability to lead and delegate to remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a broad range of energy consulting commissions.
• Lead a team of modellers to ensure high-quality outputs.
• Communicate modelling outputs to stakeholders effectively.

Skills

Energy systems expertise

Modelling skills

Advanced Excel skills

Leadership ability

Effective communication

Education

Degree in a technical or scientific field (e.g. engineering, physics)

Tools

Python

GIS

Job description

We are increasingly partnering with local authorities and other stakeholders in the delivery of complex energy consulting commissions across England, Wales, and Scotland. This includes:

• District Heat Networks (we are a supplier on the Heat Network Zoning DESNZ framework)
• Local Area Energy Plans (LAEP) & Local Heat & Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES)
• Renewable & Low Carbon Energy Assessments
• Hydrogen Strategies
• Bespoke research (such as our work for the Climate Change Committee)
• Project management (delivering projects in the relevant technical area to high quality standards, on time and within budget)
• Technical lead on projects, managing a team of modellers
• Ownership of projects from end to end: developing customer requirements, developing and agreeing costed research plans, ensuring data acquisition, investigating raw data, delivering robust analysis, building tests and completing reports
• Strategic direction on modelling methodologies, including embedding industry-wide best practice
• Responsible for producing high-quality technical reports and presentations
• Conducting advanced data analysis
• Supporting the growth of our energy and net zero client offering and portfolio of projects, both supporting and leading the delivery of tenders as appropriate

We are seeking a Senior (or Consultant) level candidate who can deliver our broad range of energy consulting commissions, with a particular interest in candidates with District Heating experience due to continued growth in this area.

The ideal candidate will possess energy systems expertise, modelling skills, and an ability to lead projects. You will ideally have experience in conducting techno-economic assessments for DHN and/or other energy technologies. It is expected that you will be capable of leading a team of modellers to get high-quality outputs whilst keeping the team on-time, and on-budget.

Key responsibilities will include delivering a range of other net zero projects such as: local area energy plans, renewable energy assessments, and hydrogen strategies. The successful candidate will take an active leadership role in projects, delivering technical insights to clients through an open, trusted, and consultative approach.

Requirements:

• At least 4-years experience (2-years for Consultant) in a consultancy environment
• Proven track record in managing and directing successful delivery of complex energy projects as Project Manager or Technical Lead
• Deep technical knowledge and understanding across energy systems
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to lead independently and effectively delegate to remote teams and review project task
• Ability to communicate modelling outputs to a range of stakeholders, technical and non-technical
• Degree in a technical or scientific field, e.g. engineering, physics

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience with District Heat Networks
• Experience with Local Heat & Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES)
• Experience with Local Area Energy Planning (LAEP)
• Advanced python and GIS
• Masters or PhD in highly technical field

We are building a team who are motivated by collaboration with the desire to solve problems for our customers. We want people to own their field of responsibility, take decisions, be pro-active, and have pride in everything they do.

City Science is an industry-leading sustainability, engineering, research, and planning consultancy, committed to supporting regions and organisations to reach Net Zero. We partner with local authorities, developers, and organisations to deliver sustainable change.

Location: REMOTE with FLEXIBLE working arrangements, all UK based locations considered. Our flexible office collaboration spaces, for those wishing to use them, are in Birmingham, London, and Exeter. Term/Hours: Permanent. Full-time (40 hours per week), with flexibility over working pattern. Reduced hours may be considered - please state in your application.

Salary: Competitive. Rewards & Benefits:

• Opportunity to oversee considerable business growth
• Performance-related bonus
• Flexible and remote working arrangements
• 25 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Buy/Sell annual leave policy
• Membership of our group pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity policy
• Eye care policy
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects across the consultancy business
• Ongoing mentoring, training, and support from board members from across the wider business