Senior Energy Consultant/Project Manager

Arup; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Job summary

Arup is seeking Senior Energy Advisory Consultants / Senior Project Managers to join our Energy Advisory team covering the Midlands, Wales and West. You will lead delivery of energy projects, act as trusted advisers to clients and grow our business through strong stakeholder management.

The role requires leading programs end-to-end, shaping strategy and ensuring quality, commercial performance and excellent client experience across major capital projects and frameworks.

Qualifications

• Sound judgement and confidence with clients, plus curiosity to improve ways of working.
• Experience in consulting or project delivery in energy infrastructure with a track record of leading projects to time, budget and quality.
• Trusted adviser approach and ability to develop others, including line management.
• Comfort with using digital and AI tools to enhance client delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of energy projects or major workstreams end-to-end.
• Own client relationships and shape strategy, appraisals and business cases.
• Manage complex stakeholder interfaces including regulators, advisers and contractors.

Skills

Onshore transmission

Onshore renewables

Offshore interconnectors

Offshore wind

Hydrogen & low-carbon fuels

Carbon capture & storage

Urban low-carbon heat

Education

Degree in relevant subject

Chartered status / progresses

Job description

Joining Arup Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Moving away from fossil fuels and accelerating the transformation of the global energy system are vital to the low‑carbon future we all want to achieve. Arup is committed to imagining, designing and realising the energy solutions that will shape that system. We take a whole‑system perspective, working across every element of the energy system, from feasibility studies and infrastructure planning through to core engineering and delivery. This creates opportunities for our people to work at the heart of the energy transition and help turn ambitious ideas into lasting impact.

The Opportunities

Our Energy Advisory team in the Midlands, Wales and West are recruiting Senior Energy Advisory Consultants / Senior Project Managers to join us! Our team combines advisory and project delivery, and these roles span both. We are a multidisciplinary group of consultants and project managers, advising developers, utilities, network operators, government bodies and investors across the project lifecycle. We work with the organisations shaping the UK energy system: network owners and system operators including National Grid and NESO; government and public bodies such as DESNZ, Great British Energy and The Crown Estate; offshore wind developers including Cerulean Winds and Copenhagen Offshore Partners; and major generators including Uniper, SSE and RWE.

As a senior member of the team, you will lead the delivery of energy projects and programmes and act as a trusted adviser to our clients. You will be accountable for the quality, commercial performance and client experience of your work, and you will play a key part in developing our team and growing our business.

We are looking for individuals who bring sound judgement, confidence with clients and the curiosity to find better ways of working.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Are these roles right for you?

We are particularly interested in people with established experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Onshore electricity transmission and distribution and Onshore renewable generation and energy storage,
• Offshore interconnectors and HVDC transmission systems and Offshore wind.
• Hydrogen, low‑carbon fuels and industrial decarbonisation.
• Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS).
• Urban and low‑carbon heat and nuclear new build and decommissioning.

Your Role May Include

• Leading projects end to end, or major workstreams on larger programmes and frameworks, and being accountable for scope, programme, fee, quality and risk. This includes leading the delivery of major capital projects and programmes, from early feasibility and consenting through to procurement, construction and handover.
• Owning client relationships, understanding their wider priorities and identifying where Arup can help further. Shaping client strategy and decision‑making through option appraisals, recommendations and business case development
• Managing complex stakeholder interfaces across clients, regulators, technical advisers, contractors and supply chain partners. Leading bid sections and proposals, and helping shape new services and propositions.

We recognise that relevant experience can be gained through different career paths, and we do not expect candidates to fully meet every criterion. You may have a degree in relevant subject and chartered or working towards it, through APM, ICE, IMechE, IET, RICS, CIOB, CMI the Energy Institute or other relevant professional bodies.

• Relevant experience in consulting, project delivery, infrastructure or the energy sector with a track record of leading projects or major workstreams to time, budget and quality.
• A trusted adviser approach: understanding what clients really need, challenging constructively and turning analysis into clear recommendations
• Experience developing and supporting others, including reviewing their work and helping them grow, which may include line management.
• Confident use of digital and AI tools, and an interest in using them to improve how we deliver for clients

What We Offer You

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross‑cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Rachel Connolly at [e-mail] to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Closing Date: 28 th of November - We may close the role earlier than the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications, so please ensure you apply early.

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