Director of Energy & Environment - City Science Consulting
- London
- Permanent
- Full-time
Term/Hours: Permanent. 32-40 hours per week, with flexibility over working pattern - please state in your application.Salary: Competitve with Peformance Related BonusCLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS - MONDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER 2025CVS FROM RECRUITERS (INCLUDING THOSE ON OUR PSL) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED - DIRECT APPLICATION ONLYAbout UsCity 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.Position OverviewWe are seeking a Director of Energy & Environment to lead the division and contribute to City Science’s next phase of growth. The ideal candidate will combine strong business acumen and demonstrable people management skills with a passion for sustainability and engineering, and a deep understanding of the intersection between technology, data science, and regional planning.Role Responsibilities:Business Growth and ProfitabilityDrive Business Development (strategy and delivery) - ensuring the Energy & Environment team is successful with a continuous, healthy and growing pipeline of work.Take ownership and responsibility for the overall Energy & Environment P&L being accountable to the CEO of ConsultingDrive business growth through a systematic approach providing clarity, accountability, transparent progress monitoring and remedial actionBuild and maintain relationships with key clients, partners, and stakeholders ensuring successful customer engagementsBe a key representative of the company externallyLeadershipManage a team of engineers and consultants to ensure high-quality deliverables, foster a culture of collaboration and innovation, and drive impactful results in the field.Ensure staff are bought into the mission and ensure that roles, objectives/targets, progress and personal development plans are clearly defined and communicated through the organisationMentor and support second-tier management to optimise the performance and skills development of staff across the consultancy business, supported by our in-house People TeamWork as part of the Senior Management Team to ensure the organisation exceeds its goals.Project DeliveryTake overall responsibility for successful project delivery across Energy & Environment ensuring:Clear monitoring against milestones, budget and qualityClarity and forward planning around resourcing needsEnsure the highest-levels of customer satisfactionInitiate remedial action as required to keep projects on track to deliver high quality, profitable projects delivered to agreed timescalesRisk Management – taking responsibility for identifying, assessing, and mitigating business risksQuality control across all projectsThought-Leadership and Quality AssuranceProvide leadership as Project Director on selected high-profile projects within Energy & Environment. Managing and providing quality assurance, technical oversight, advisory and analysis as required to ensure successful delivery.Utilise cutting-edge technology and tools, such as advanced simulation software and data analytics platforms, to conduct comprehensive analysis, model scenarios, and robustly forecast future trends.Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in the energy and environmental sectors to drive continuous improvement, strengthen market intelligence and ensure City Science remains at the forefront of the industry.Ensuring City Science remains at the forefront of technical and policy developments within Net Zero, providing clear thought leadership and motivating and supporting the team to do the same.What We NeedYou will lead from the front. You will be strategic, but you need to be able to demonstrate delivery – not just strategy.You will provide clarity and consistency, demonstrating systematic, logical and methodical decision-making processes supporting the team to work within structured frameworks.You will successfully manage upward, bringing the CEO / wider stakeholders with you on all decisions.The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:Proven track record of securing and managing a growing pipeline of workProven experience of winning new businessDemonstrable experience of P&L and pipeline ownership (at least £3m revenue and profitable project delivery)Ability to demonstrate Director-level knowledge of commercial matters (contracts, legal, compliance, budgeting, planning and profitability)Growth mindsetProven expertise within Energy & Environmental engineering / Net ZeroProven track record of leading and managing Energy & Environmental engineering / Net Zero projectsExcellent leadership and team management skills. Demonstration of a structured and logical approach.Experience of leading and managing a teamExperience monitoring and driving success, including leading and developing staff within a high-performance environmentDemonstratable ability of developing and maintaining client relationshipsDegree in a technical or scientific fieldStrong understanding of urban planning, smart city technologies, or related fieldsExceptional analytical and problem-solving skillsExceptional communication and presentation skills (including exceptional written and grammatical skills)Experience with software development teams and projects desirableFurther InformationWe 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. Our team of experts includes prize-winning consultants, experienced technologists and distinguished academics.Rewards & BenefitsOpportunity to oversee considerable business growthPerformance-related bonusFlexible and remote working arrangements25 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidaysBuy/Sell annual leave policyMembership of our group pension schemeEnhanced maternity and paternity policyEye care policyCycle to work schemeEmployee assistance programOpportunity to work on a diverse range of projects across the consultancy businessOngoing mentoring, training and support from board members from across the wider business
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