Senior Energy Specialist

Carter Jonas LLP; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Carter Jonas LLP seeks an Energy Specialist for its Infrastructure & Energy team in Leeds. This role involves leading energy project negotiations, managing client relationships, and guiding project feasibility studies. The position offers flexibility and a competitive benefits package, tailored to suit personal needs.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Health cash plans

Cycle to work scheme

Purchasing additional leave

Qualifications

• Experience managing clients across energy projects.
• Strong knowledge of energy technologies and environmental constraints.
• Full clean driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Identifying sites and advising on energy development opportunities.
• Preparing feasibility studies and coordinating planning applications.
• Managing and coaching junior team members.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Job description

Build the world you want to live in with a career in the infrastructure property sector.

Are you an Energy Specialist looking to join a growing Infrastructure & Energy team? We have an exciting and varied Energy role for an experienced proactive individual who has strong negotiation skills and industry knowledge who will lead on the identification, negotiation, acquisition and development of energy projects across the UK. Our services include Land Assembly, Grid Consultancy, Planning & Consenting, Energy Brokerage, Asset Management, Development Consultancy, Valuation & Due Diligence and Agency & Investment.

We offer a highly competitive salary package which includes a fantastic benefits package including a variety of flexible benefits allowing you to choose those that suit your personal circumstances including purchasing additional leave, health cash plans, cycle to work scheme and so on! In addition, we welcome applications from those seeking flexible or agile working arrangements and can be discussed at the application stage

Main tasks:

• Identifying sites, landowners, and infrastructure routes.
• Screening of potential energy development sites and advising on opportunities.
• Grid connection screening and advisory.
• Preparation of feasibility studies and options appraisals.
• Stakeholder management and coordination of planning applications.
• Drafting and negotiating heads of terms, and option & lease agreements.
• Managing and coaching junior members of the team.
• Attending industry events & drafting press articles and publications to promote and develop business.

What will it take to be successful?

We are looking for an Energy Specialist with experience of advising and managing clients across multiple projects, with a sound knowledge of energy technologies and the various technical and environmental constraints, and relevant landowner and developer negotiation experience.

The chosen person will have excellent project management and people management skills. Strong communication skills both written and verbal, strong leadership and line management skills are required. You will hold a full clean driving licence.