Principal Consultant Carbon and Energy

An international multi-disciplinary consultancy is seeking opportunities to contribute to their climate change commitment.

The role requires the technical management of and provision of specialist input to projects related to sustainable development and climate change. The successful candidate will be responsible for the pursuit of new business opportunities within the private and public sector - clients in areas such as energy, government, local authority, nuclear decommissioning and transport.

The successful candidate will be responsible for bid-management and proposal writing. In addition to this you will be required to develop regional client relationships, and build relationships with and manage specialist sub-consultants.

To be successful in this role, you will be a chartered member of a relevant professional institution with proven experience of working with private industry, central/local government or other agency clients in one or more key infrastructure sectors. 

As the successful candidate you will possess a keen understanding of a wide range of social, environmental and economic issues, such as:

• Climate change science, mitigation and adaptation
• Sustainable development policy and practice
• Sustainability indicators
• Carbon emissions trading

You will also need strong skills in a range of technical areas, such as:

• Sustainability appraisal
• Carbon/ecological footprinting
• Energy efficiency and renewables
• Cost-benefit analysis
• Value and risk assessment
• Policy development
• Research and development
• Multi-stakeholder dialogue

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