Principal Net Zero Consultant - Scotland, United Kingdom - Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend

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Scotland, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference because we recognise our responsibility to lead the creation of a better industry and the journey to Net Zero.

We are driven to help build a world where opportunities are open to all, people can live healthy, safe lives and society has a positive impact on the natural world around it.

Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust, deliver better outcomes for our clients, help our people to realise their potential, and do our part to create a prosperous society.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and supportive 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.

Our vision is based on the interconnected strands of being 'Green, Productive and Inclusive' and we are now looking to expand our growing Net Zero capability in Scotland to meet the increasing demand across our varied and diverse client base.

Our team
Our Sustainability team specialises in helping client organisations to measure, manage and reduce energy consumption, carbon emissions, resource use and achieve wider sustainability aims

Our services include:

Delivery of citywide and regionwide decarbonisation programmes
Delivery of placebased net zero projects through delivery support.
Development and delivery of decarbonisation strategies and delivery plans

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated professional to fulfil the role of a Principal Consultant in our sustainability team, a friendly and fast-growing team of sustainability consultants that supports clients with their transition to a low-carbon, sustainable future.

If you are a big thinker with a bias for action and have experience in area-wide sustainability / Net Zero projects and programmes then we want to talk to you.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with high-profile clients from various sectors, while developing and delivering a broad range of sustainability services.

You will join a talented team with real breadth to make a positive impact on society.

We have a friendly team culture and strong support to help shape Turner & Townsend's wider response to the climate and ecological emergencies.

Key competencies

Experience of leading areawide sustainability and net zero programme and strategy development (e.g. LHEES/LAEP/Heat Network Zoning).
Significant practice of working on or leading placebased, large scale and nation/regionwide approaches to decarbonising the built environment for local authorities and/or national government (e.g. delivery of retrofit, heat network projects and programmes).
Proven success in service and business development including preparing proposals, bidding and winning work (ideally for placebased decarbonisation projects though not necessary).
Expert understanding of the climate change, decarbonisation and heat in buildings policy landscape in Scotland as well as an ability to translate these policies into strategies and programmes that are deliverable.
Experience of navigating complex stakeholder relationships to successfully deliver decarbonisation projects.
Programme and project management and leadership, including managing budgets and project teams.
Commission management including defining scope with the client and quality control of deliverables and outputs.

Qualifications

Good understanding of low and zero carbon technologies and strategies to reduce emissions in buildings at an areawide or placebased level (e.g. renewable energy, heat networks, heat pumps and fabric measures)
A strong presence and network within the Scottish public sector decarbonisation landscape, demonstrated with history of work with Scottish Government, Scottish Local Authorities and other public sector
An understanding of Scottish public sector procurement rules and consulting market landscape;
Competent user of data management software (Excel at least but other skills beneficial) and systems for data cleansing, management, analytics, and quality assurance; (desirable)
Good commercial awareness including the ability to articulate business decisions within the wider context and market trends our clients are spending £millions and trust us to get the best possible returns for such investment.

Responsibilities and behaviours
As a member of Turner & Townsend's Sustainability team you are:

A cooperative team member leading team members in the successful delivery of multiple projects simultaneously;
Expected to lead business generation activities, such as developing leads, bid writing and developing proposals;
Capable of building strong, professional client relationships and identifying and resolving client's issues;
Capable of independently completin