Technical Development Lead - Decarbonisation and Energy

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; London; On-site; GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a Technical Development Lead for its Decarbonisation and Energy division. This role involves leading decarbonisation strategies, conducting feasibility studies, and providing technical leadership across various projects. The ideal candidate will be a degree-qualified engineer with a strong background in energy systems and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified engineer with experience in decarbonisation projects.
• Strong background in technical leadership and energy systems.
• Experience in conducting feasibility studies and grant applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and development of decarbonisation strategies.
• Conduct technical and financial feasibility studies for low-carbon technologies.
• Guide teams in preparing grant applications and present insights to stakeholders.

Skills

Decarbonisation strategies

Technical leadership

Energy modelling

Financial modelling

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading facilities management company to recruit a Technical Development Lead for its Decarbonisation and Energy division.

The Technical Development Lead role offers a starting salary of up to £90,000 + car allowance + benefits package.

If you're a degree-qualified engineer with experience in decarbonisation projects in a Technical Lead capacity, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Technical Development Lead

Reporting to the Engineering and Design Director, you will:

1. Lead the planning and development of decarbonisation strategies for public and private sector clients.
2. Conduct detailed technical and financial feasibility studies for low-carbon technologies (e.g., heat pumps, HVAC, BMS, solar PV).
3. Guide teams through the preparation and submission of grant applications (e.g., PSDS, GHNF, HNES).
4. Provide technical leadership across RIBA Stages 0-4 and Stage 7 to ensure integrated engineering and commercial outcomes.
5. Oversee building and system-level energy modelling for performance optimisation.
6. Develop bespoke modelling tools for energy forecasting, demand-side management, and system analysis.
7. Create robust business cases and financial models to support funding bids and project viability.
8. Present complex technical and financial insights to internal and external stakeholders.
9. Support the optimisation of building energy systems.