Senior Consultant – Sustainable Energy Policy (Mid-Senior Level) Part Time

Environmental Resources Management (ERM)

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Sustainable Energy Policy

ERM is seeking to hire a Senior or Principal Consultant to join our Sustainable Energy Solutions (SES) team.

SES is built upon the acquisitions of Element Energy and E4tech, providing ERM with first class subject matter experts to assist in our drive to a low carbon future. SES now has over 150 experts in sustainable energy, working on topics such as low carbon transport, hydrogen, fuels, chemicals, energy networks, smart systems, energy policy, buildings, sustainability assessment and innovation projects. We are looking for a policy-focused person to help us address overlapping policy questions in low carbon transport, hydrogen, fuels, chemicals, and CCUS

As the climate change agenda and global interest in the energy transition and a more renewable and circular economy escalate, we are seeing an unprecedented increase in requests for support from organisations trying to understand how to play their part.

Why join ERM?

People are at the heart of what ERM does. ERM is committed to the personal and professional development of all our staff, with each person having their own bespoke professional development plan for which they provide input.

As part of the SES team there will be opportunities to develop and apply strategy, project management, business development and team leadership skills. You will join a high calibre team working from one of our UK offices (London and Cambridge are our main locations). There will be frequent interaction with our international teams and with clients at a range of locations globally, though most of our work is office, not client-based .

We offer a collegiate working culture, a competitive salary, and a diverse and interesting environment at the cutting edge of sustainable energy.

If you are driven by our goal to decarbonise the energy system and want to work with excellent like-minded people then a role at ERM within the SES team could be for you.

The role

We are looking for people to work on policy-related projects in low carbon fuels, hydrogen and CCUS, and the overlap between these. Senior Consultants and Principal Consultants manage small analytical teams and lead the delivery of innovative, high impact projects on low carbon energy. They carry out and oversee research and quantitative analysis of diverse technologies, assess markets and policies , and provide clients with thought leadership, insightful conclusions and strategic advice. Staff at both levels are expected to contribute significantly to work winning and business development activities.

This is an opportunity for proactive individuals to develop their skills and build a rewarding career in the low carbon energy sector.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Participating in and managing projects on sustainable energy, often with a focus on policy aspects of the project, and how these interact with economics, technology choices and sustainability

• Keeping up to date with the evolution of energy policy in key sectors and regions

• Participating in or leading proposal writing;

• Identifying business leads and prospects;

• Communicating with clients on project and business development matters;

• Contributing to the development and implementation of company-wide and sector strategies, including thought leadership on the evolution of energy policy;

• Contributing to internal and external communication activities, including participation in conferences.

You will need to demonstrate the following:

• Specific expertise is sought in sustainable energy policy, either through study or through prior relevant experience in a consulting or industry context , ideally related to low carbon fuels, hydrogen and/or CCUS , and preferably with an EU or US focus

• 3+ years of relevant work experience

• A n excellent academic background in a numerate subject ( e.g. science, engineering, economics, ideally to postgraduate level) is essential

• Proven commitment to sustainability

• Structured approach to and appetite for problem-solving

• Technical ability combined with commercial acumen

• Ability to motivate and lead teams and potentially line manage individuals

• Clear written and spoken communication for a range of audiences

• Fluent English, other languages welcome

• Right to work in the UK

To Apply

We aim to build an inclusive culture by identifying, acquiring, developing and retaining a highly skilled and high performing workforce that reflects the diverse global marketplace in which we operate, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious preference, sexual orientation, physical attributes, or educational background.

If you share our values and are interested in this role, please apply by sending your CV and a short cover letter explaining why you think you are suited to the role.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance.

ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities.

Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation.

With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor.

Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it).

Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action.

Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world.

We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth.

At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.