Senior Energy Consultant- Heat Networks - Distributed Energy
Turner & Townsend
- Edinburgh
- Permanent
- Full-time
Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.
Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.Job DescriptionWe are looking for individuals who can demonstrate a number or all of the following points, in relation to Heat Network (HN) and wider Distributed Energy (DE) projects or programmes.By Distributed Energy we refer to distributed, flexible, resilient and low to zero carbon heat and power networks, systems and resources, Distributed Energy (DE) resources, including, but not limited to, heat networks, solar Photovoltaics (PV), heat pumps, energy storage, demand side flexibility, smart and vehicle-to-grid charging for electric vehicles.Experience of project development (scoping, business case, finance, high level technical – but consultant rather than engineer) for schemes involving heat networks, local energy networks/smart grid including battery storage, potentially including integrating with home EV charging/car battery storage.Outline of the TeamThis role sits within our wider Sustainability Team which specialises in helping to measure, manage and reduce energy consumption and associated carbon emissions, as well as wider environmental sustainability considerations.We also provide wider energy and sustainability consultancy to housing associations, the public sector and commercial businesses.Our services include:
- Delivery of city/regional carbon reduction programmes;
- Development of carbon management strategies, including net zero strategies;
- Carbon footprinting and greenhouse gas reporting;
- Identification and assessment of energy savings; and
- Implementation of management systems including ISO 50001.
- A high quality of service delivery and client management
- Consultancy experience within DE and HN projects
- Successful track record in facilitating and delivering DE schemes across a variety of client organisations and achievement in meeting project or programme KPIs
- Track record in overcoming barriers to DE through one or more project stages like;
- Feasibility
- Commercialisation
- Procurement
- Delivery of projects
- Working knowledge and experience in DE solutions, covering multiple technologies
- Excellent customer relationship development capability
- Have a good grasp of metering and billing regulations and awareness of Government policy surrounding HN
- Programme management, reporting and organisational skills
- A working knowledge of energy demands in buildings and any relevant regulations and design codes i.e. CP1, Building Regulations Part L
- Business Development experience
- Stakeholder engagement experience
- Development of energy strategies and master planning for DE
- Ability to carry out DE data analysis