The time is NOW.
Join the world’s largest pure play sustainability consultancy and make a strong contribution to meeting the world’s climate change goals. We are excited to bring to market this fantastic opportunity for a Principal Consultant, a leading role in ERM’s highly successful and growing Capital Project Delivery division.
This role sits in our Onshore Renewables & Infrastructure team; however you’ll also work closely with other teams on a variety of innovative projects in the areas of renewable energy (solar, onshore and offshore wind, hydrogen, battery storage and energy networks), decarbonisation (hydrogen, CCUS, transport and technology) corporate sustainability, climate change and nature, where ERM is supporting clients to deliver the low carbon energy transition and nature-based solutions. Many of our projects, like our own Dolphyn Hydrogen concept and Equinor’s H2H Saltend Blue Hydrogen project, for which we recently secured planning permission with no objections, are market-leading.
Your key focus will be the provision of programme and project management, EIA, consenting and permitting support to our existing and future client base. The role will include a high level of client relationship management and growth, project management and coordination with technically-focused employees in the CPD Team to deliver reports and studies to clients. The role requires detailed interaction with key clients on all aspects of programme and project delivery including technical outputs, schedule, risk and budget. In addition, management of external subcontractors and associates contributing to project delivery is an integral element of the position.
Working seamlessly with ERM partners, you’ll have overall responsibility for leading and managing projects and deliverables, ensuring that they are of high quality, on time, within budget, and to the required ERM and client specifications. You will lead and guide consultants and senior consultants in your team, including line management, and contribute to maximising employee retention and new employee recruitment.
You will play a key role in the wider business development and marketing strategy of the company to both internal and external clients, including identifying and contacting potential clients for new business.
Why join ERM?
Flexible working to suit your life – need to do the school run? Not a problem! More productive and happy if you work from home a few days per week? Go ahead! Love to travel? Ask about our Cross Border Remote Working! You’ll have 25 days annual leave + public holidays, 6% employer pension contribution, twice annual promotion opportunities, annual salary review and performance related bonus, private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, EV car salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle2Work scheme, travel season ticket loan, volunteering and Give As You Earn opportunities, employee assistance programme and premium account for Calm (the #1 app for sleep and meditation) in order to look after your wellbeing, plus discounts on gym membership and gift cards for a wide variety of retailers and restaurants.
We offer employees a safety first, diverse and inclusive culture in which difference is embraced, valued and celebrated. Through the ERM Foundation we provide support for nonprofit organisations and social enterprises that share our commitment to creating a more sustainable and equitable world. With a robust career framework in place and 20+ technical communities of global experts you can join, there are great opportunities to advance your career here at ERM.
About you
* Detailed knowledge of the EIA and consenting process for at least one major renewables development sector in the UK
* Demonstrable Project Management skills, with evidence of acting as a PM on previous projects
* Leadership and line manage experience and/or aspirations
* Business development experience, via client relationship management and/or leading on bid preparation
* Excellent written and oral communication, organisational and time management skills
* Ability to work independently and part of a team as/when required
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