Climate Change Specialist
- Posted 14 February 2025
- Salary £65-70k
- LocationBirmingham
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Renewable Energy & Infrastructure, Energy, ESG & Green Tech Finance
- ReferenceLC-4150339562
Job description
Are you an experienced engineer with an interest in energy and sustainability looking for a new and exciting role? Do you have industrial engineering experience? We have a very exciting role!
We are currently recruiting on behalf of an Energy and Environmental Consultancy for an Energy Engineer to join their team in Birmingham. Reporting into the Climate Change Engineering Manager, you will be working with a wide range of industrial clients, who operate a broad range of manufacturing processes, across the UK; helping them to reduce their carbon emissions, achieve energy reduction targets and establish a path toward net zero.
You will be comfortable visiting industrial sites, mapping out the manufacturing processes, and identifying and quantifying energy consumption profiles across those sites. You will be responsible for maintaining client relationships and will manage your own portfolio whilst also providing support on larger clients/projects.
Primary Duties
Collection of energy & production data and the generation of reports necessary to monitor performance against specific energy reduction targets
Assessment of manufacturing processes and energy use that may be entitled to reduced energy taxes
Compilation and submission of application documentation to secure energy tax reduction
Undertaking energy audits to quantify energy use and CO2 emissions and to identify opportunities for reduction
Assisting sites with initial planning and ongoing management of structured programs to reduce energy/CO2 emissions
Assist with design/project work to identify the most energy-efficient solutions to plant replacement and/or improvements
Managing client relationships and taking ownership of project delivery
Other project work – this is a dynamic role in a fast-developing industry
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential Criteria:
Educated to degree level in an engineering or scientific discipline or equivalent
Experience of working in an industrial engineering or energy engineering setting
A strong interest in energy efficiency, climate change and helping clients reach Net Zero
Ability to interpret and provide insight from energy, cost and carbon data
Excellent communication, analytical and numerical skills
Proficient user of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel
Full UK driving licence and own transport
Must be willing to travel as and when required within the UK
Valid right to work in the UK
Desirable Criteria:
Experience in measurement and verification of energy and carbon measures
Working knowledge of renewable energy systems and on-site generation (CHP, tri-generation)
Experience of management systems such as ISO 50001