Principal Heat Network Consultant
At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
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 Description
We 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 Team
This 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.
Qualifications
We are looking for experienced talents to join our growing team, bringing in further specialism of HN and DE across a range of commissions. You are expected to have some or all of the following competencies
Essential
- 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
Preferred
- Business Development experience
- Stakeholder engagement experience
- Development of energy strategies and master planning for DE
- Ability to carry out DE data analysis
Additional Information
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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