Consultant - Energy Engineering, Real Estate

(Real estate )

Location

South west, North west or London

Salary

competitive

Reports to

Head of Deliver for Zero (Real Estate)

About this role

This role sits within our Real Estate sector which works with market leaders in commercial real estate to develop innovative global zero carbon strategies. Our clients are building owners, real estate investors and developers and our services are shaped to help them transition to a net zero economy.

Our Deliver for Zero service acts on clients’ net zero strategic aspirations, breaking them down into implementable carbon/energy action plans and projects.  You work directly with clients to turn their aims into a reality through site audits, monitoring and proposing short-term data solutions to optimise efficiency.

As Consultant, you bring experienced capability to the technical delivery of complex energy management and building optimisation projects for Verco’s Real Estate clients.  By engaging with a wide range of key stakeholders on a day-to-day basis, you’re able to impact the management of sustainability risks and realise opportunities. 

As part of our Deliver for Zero team, you contribute to and manage projects that cover the following services: 

1.                   Readiness assessment of client organisations to deliver sustainable savings.

2.                   Identifying and prioritising the most cost-effective opportunities, including technological, behavioural and process optimisation initiatives.

3.                   Supporting and building compelling business cases for achieving staged and pragmatic energy and cost reduction.

4.                   Delivering services and opportunities, with a guaranteed outcome and savings verified.

How you contribute

    Project Management:   You support and manage a range of building optimisation and energy reduction projects at real estate sites and  ensure successful delivery to the client on time, to quality and within an agreed budget. 

    Technical input:  You provide technical input to projects, including data analytics, modelling and strategic insights as required for the delivery of our range of services

    Business development and proposal writing:  You develop business by either increasing the value of existing accounts or by supporting more senior members of the team in targeted business development activities such as writing proposals and/or delivering technical webinars.

    Client management:  You maintain strong relationships with existing clients and build lasting relationships with new clients with the expectation of continuing and, where possible, increasing revenues from key accounts

    Operational:  You provide timely responses to operational needs including invoicing, reviews, project management information, time-sheets, health & safety, etc. 

    Environmental:  You contribute to Verco’s sustainability targets and internal CSR team objectives when required.

What you bring

Here are the key things you need to be able to demonstrate, plus some others that are great to have but not essential.

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential:            Degree (or equivalent) in engineering

 

Desirable:         Masters or relevant post-graduate qualification

Chartered Engineer status

Member of professional institutions eg IChemE

 

Employment Experience  

Essential:       

Managing complex projects

Energy management and auditing including onsite deep dive assessments

Development of net zero pathways

Supporting bids and delivering of proposals

 

Desirable:           Contributing to new business development

Facilitating and presenting at workshops/seminars

 

Knowledge & Understanding

 Essential:           Good technical knowledge of energy use in buildings including

-          Boilers, HVAC, lighting, motors and drives, building management systems

-          Energy management systems (ISO50001)

-          Metering, Monitoring & Targeting

-          Electrical infrastructure & systems

-          Process Optimisation

-          Heat Recovery Systems

-          Renewable energy

-          the policy framework our clients operate i.e. CCA, ESOS, EUETS, IPC permits

Desirable:  

Energy use in industrial systems (boilers, steam systems, refrigeration, compressed air)

Production systems in manufacturing

Technology design & implementation

Measurement & verification

DSR and flexibility

Renewable energy technology design and implementation

CHP feasibility & design

     

Skills / Competencies

Essential:                Proactive and inquisitive approach

Strong level of competence in the use of IT, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

 

Desirable:           Working knowledge of Microsoft Power BI  &

IES modelling

                             Language skills in particular German, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese

Other requirements & attributes

Essential:            Willingness to travel nationally and internationally to implement projects

Able to present a professional appearance to clients and partners              

Desirable:           Clean UK driving licence

Benefits & Personal Development

The focus on your continuing professional development is key for us. It ensures we offer client service excellence based on professional knowledge, skill and expertise that’s not only current, it’s forefront.  So we’re committed to helping everyone across the business develop, with annual learning days set aside as standard in line with your own needs, along with an enabling environment for building your knowledge and skill base as you develop in the role.

You can benefit from our annual performance-based bonus, a 5% pension contribution, BUPA medical insurance, life assurance, travel insurance (both personal and work - and winter sports!), your annual professional association membership fees, interest free travel loans, our Cycle to work and Give as you earn schemes, along with the option to buy additional holidays to your standard entitlement.

We put a large emphasis on your wellbeing and provide regular check-ins and awareness sessions to support you in achieving the balance that’s right for you. We aim to be as flexible as possible We’re a sociable bunch with shared interests so you can expect an ongoing supply of events, trips, activities and STEM-related volunteering.

To apply

Submit your CV and a covering letter to careers@vercoglobal.com confirming the role you’re applying for in the subject line of your email and we’ll be in touch.

Our mission isn’t just about what we do, it’s also how we do it. So diversity matters to us at Verco. We value and respect unique contribution and hire the best people, whatever their background, offering a working environment that enables you to thrive and achieve your potential. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

You must be eligible to work in the UK. We welcome applications for this role from suitable candidates who might be eligible to come and work with us via the Skilled Worker visa route.

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