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Company Description
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Job Description
Start here. Grow here.
AECOM's Sustainability & Decarbonisation Advisory is a leader in the Built Environment Net Zero Policy & Research field, including Decentralised and Renewable Energy. The team currently requires a Senior Energy Consultant with a particular focus on technical delivery. We are looking for someone with a strong grasp of the UK energy market, how buildings, estates, towns, and cities can be decarbonised through integrated low-carbon energy projects, such as the introduction of district energy networks, and demonstrable project management skills.
What you'll do!
You'll engage in diverse work, from shaping policy and handling planning applications to supporting local authorities with climate studies. We're looking for adaptable individuals who take initiative and excel at problem-solving. If you're ready to contribute to a sustainable future, we want to hear from you! The role offers a great opportunity for career progression for a candidate who demonstrates passion, technical ability, and leadership skills.
Job duties:
* Support or lead the technical delivery of energy decarbonisation projects including local energy system masterplanning, new development planning applications, policy development and research/innovation for clients.
* Develop methods for predicting and reducing energy use through technology, controls or behavioural change.
* Project management and support or lead technical delivery of projects.
* Interfacing, communicating and building relationships with clients and key contacts around the business and wider industry.
* Mentoring and guiding junior consultants/ engineers.
* Bid writing and work winning.
Come grow with us:
The team specialises in the decarbonisation of buildings and places, including low carbon sustainable building planning and design, ranging from innovative modular homes to large-scale high-profile developments in London. We have a significant number of projects across the UK&I, and we are also supporting the UK Government in the delivery of related schemes, including the Future Homes and Future Building Standards.
Qualifications
* Degree relating to energy, decarbonisation, engineering, physics or other complementary disciplines. Post graduate degree would be beneficial.
* Chartered status or working towards Chartership (e.g. CEng, CEnv) would be beneficial.
Requirements
* A good understanding of the UK Built Environment and energy sectors/policies.
* Knowledge of renewables, low carbon heating technologies, energy storage technologies, key technical and legislative documents (e.g. Code of Practice, Energy Act, Part L, Heat Zoning).
* Strong client-facing skills, and leading or supporting technical project delivery.
* Track record of project management would be beneficial.
* Knowledge of building services, their design and operational requirements including controls and utilities and commissioning would be beneficial.
* General commercial awareness around business case writing (e.g. Green Book, EPC, government funding schemes, ESCO contracts).
* Ability to undertake energy and carbon calculations using tools and methodologies such as IES, PHPP or SAP. Experience of data analysis and working with programming languages such as Python would be beneficial.
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com
At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you.
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