Company Description
At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference because we recognise our responsibility to lead the creation of a better industry and the journey to Net Zero. We are driven to help build a world where opportunities are open to all, people can live healthy, safe lives and society has a positive impact on the natural world around it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust, deliver better outcomes for our clients, help our people to realise their potential, and do our part to create a prosperous society.
Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and supportive company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.
Our vision is based on the interconnected strands of being ‘Green, Productive and Inclusive’ and we are now looking to expand our growing Net Zero capability in Scotland to meet the increasing demand across our varied and diverse client base.
Our team
Our Sustainability team specialises in helping client organisations to measure, manage and reduce energy consumption, carbon emissions, resource use and achieve wider sustainability aims. Our services include:
- Delivery of city-wide and region-wide decarbonisation programmes
- Delivery of place-based net zero projects through delivery support.
- Development and delivery of decarbonisation strategies and delivery plans
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated professional to fulfil the role of a Principal Consultant in our sustainability team, a friendly and fast-growing team of sustainability consultants that supports clients with their transition to a low-carbon, sustainable future.
If you are a big thinker with a bias for action and have experience in area-wide sustainability / Net Zero projects and programmes then we want to talk to you.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with high-profile clients from various sectors, while developing and delivering a broad range of sustainability services.
You will join a talented team with real breadth to make a positive impact on society. We have a friendly team culture and strong support to help shape Turner & Townsend’s wider response to the climate and ecological emergencies.
Key competencies
The successful candidate will play a leading role in delivering high-quality sustainability, Net Zero, energy efficiency consultancy advice for our Scottish clients. For this you’ll need experience and understanding of some or all of the following subject matters:
- Experience of leading area-wide sustainability and net zero programme and strategy development (e.g. LHEES/LAEP/Heat Network Zoning).
- Significant practice of working on or leading place-based, large scale and nation/region-wide approaches to decarbonising the built environment for local authorities and/or national government (e.g. delivery of retrofit, heat network projects and programmes).
- Proven success in service and business development including preparing proposals, bidding and winning work (ideally for place-based decarbonisation projects though not necessary).
- Expert understanding of the climate change, decarbonisation and heat in buildings policy landscape in Scotland as well as an ability to translate these policies into strategies and programmes that are deliverable.
- Experience of navigating complex stakeholder relationships to successfully deliver decarbonisation projects.
- Programme and project management and leadership, including managing budgets and project teams.
- Commission management including defining scope with the client and quality control of deliverables and outputs.
Qualifications
- Good understanding of low and zero carbon technologies and strategies to reduce emissions in buildings at an area-wide or place-based level (e.g. renewable energy, heat networks, heat pumps and fabric measures)
- A strong presence and network within the Scottish public sector decarbonisation landscape, demonstrated with history of work with Scottish Government, Scottish Local Authorities and other public sector
- Demonstrably excellent analytic and communication skills, including excellent written communication skills (e.g. ability to simplify complex subjects into implementable strategies and delivery plans);
- An understanding of Scottish public sector procurement rules and consulting market landscape;
- Competent user of data management software (Excel at least but other skills beneficial) and systems for data cleansing, management, analytics, and quality assurance; (desirable)
- Good commercial awareness including the ability to articulate business decisions within the wider context and market trends – our clients are spending £millions and trust us to get the best possible returns for such investment.
Responsibilities and behaviours
As a member of Turner & Townsend’s Sustainability team you are:
- A cooperative team member leading team members in the successful delivery of multiple projects simultaneously;
- Expected to lead business generation activities, such as developing leads, bid writing and developing proposals;
- Capable of building strong, professional client relationships and identifying and resolving client’s issues;
- Capable of independently completing tasks, managing teams, and managing others’ time in addition to taking responsibility for your own time management
- Ability to work towards overall project timescales and potentially tight deadlines;
- Able to analyse information quickly and efficiently, choose or recommend from a range of options and make decisions where the parameters are unclear and judgement needs to be exercised;
- Aside from accepting personal responsibility for the quality and commercial delivery aspects of your work you will be expected to develop skills and share knowledge within the whole consulting practice;
- Well organised and methodical, with good attention to detail.
- Able to manage commissions, including client liaison, team resource management and budget management
Additional Information
Why T&T
T&T is a leading global property consultancy, with around 3,000 employees in the UK and over 6,000 globally. We are a growing organisation with high ambitions and recently ranked number 1 in the Times PWC Top Track 250. This is a dynamic and innovative company, quick to respond to market trends and with a reputation for quality.
You’ll join a talented team with real breadth to make a positive impact on society. We have friendly team culture and strong support to help shape T&T’s wider response to the climate and ecological emergencies. The Sustainability team at T&T is growing quickly, with lots of opportunities for personal development and the potential to make real impact.
Diversity & Inclusion
T&T has an inclusive culture with a mix of people and backgrounds and are we are keen to encourage this diversity in bringing new approaches and ideas to clients. We are able to accommodate flexible working patterns where needed and encourage a good work life balance!
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
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