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The Opportunity
We have a new opportunity for an Associate Director Energy Consultant to lead our Urban Energy and District Heating team in the North. The North region encompasses our Belfast, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield offices.
Our Urban Energy work is focused on Regional, City and Campus scale low/zero carbon heat generation energy centres and heat network projects. Our service offering spans; strategic energy planning, master-planning, technology and system selection comparative options appraisals, techno-economic feasibility, procurement advice, through to the delivery of the full range of multi-disciplinary design, project management and construction services.
As part of a wider Energy Advisory service offerings to all public and private sectors the Urban Energy business also provide a full range of services in support of the development and delivery of solar photovoltaics, electricity storage, energy recovery facilities, data centres energy generation, energy sector and digital market development research.
At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.
Is this role right for you?
Arup is seeking a leader to develop and deliver the Urban Energy growth strategy across the North, aligned with the wider Advisory business and UK-wide Urban Energy priorities. This role involves leading and growing the team through staff development and recruitment, while acting as Project Director to deliver high-quality client outcomes and strong commercial performance. You will deepen relationships with existing key clients, build connections with new ones, and contribute to work-winning strategies across the UKIMEA region by engaging clients and supply chain partners to create opportunities, particularly in net zero and decarbonisation across urban energy sectors.
The role also includes leading heat network policy development and analysis, carbon management, renewables, and climate services initiatives with regional stakeholders, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated projects. You will prepare bids for client opportunities and funding rounds, with a focus on decarbonisation. We are looking for someone with extensive knowledge of the district energy sector, strong relationships across public sector bodies, working groups, heat network developers, technical service providers, and supply chains, and a proven track record in client management, business development, and winning work with the following skills:
1. BSc or higher in Electrical, Mechanical or Energy Engineering and be a chartered member of relevant professional institution(s). Being actively involved in an institution(s) is a preference and alternative degrees will be considered if accompanied with the relevant experience.
2. A strong technical background is essential, with experience in energy systems implementation. Technical and economic modelling and HMT business case development experience would be desirable.
3. Leadership of technical consulting projects, including energy infrastructure feasibility studies, asset portfolio strategies and area energy strategies for public and private clients.
4. A passion for people leadership and development with interpersonal skills to work collaboratively. An ability to communicate effectively both technically and non-technically with colleagues, clients of all types, including engineers, developers, facility managers, and policymakers.
5. Derive and contribute to research initiatives internally, with clients and institutions.
What We Offer you
At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefitsto help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.
Different People, Shared Values
Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.
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