Senior Energy Consultant

Grow your career at BRE

Are you ready to take the next step in your career as a Senior Energy Consultant?

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our team and lead our energy consulting efforts to new heights.

If you re passionate about sustainability, innovation and driving a positive change in the energy sector, then we want to hear from you!

Salary Range - GBP40,000 - GBP45,000

City - Watford

Employment Type - Permanent

Working Category - Flexi-hybrid

Closing Date - 31/12/2023

Ref No - 1346

Help BRE make the built environment safer and more sustainable

BRE is the world s leading innovation, science and data hub for the built environment. For more than a century we have provided the government and industry with cutting-edge research and testing. Join us to help deliver products, advice, services, standards and qualifications used around the globe to make buildings better for people and the environment. Through science-led solutions to built environment challenges, we will build a thriving and sustainable world.

Your role at BRE

Working with relevant Core Science Teams, you will provide technical input that will feed into the future development and operation of the BREEAM Ecosystem. You will do this by helping to ensure an appropriate level of scientific rigour, and underpinning evidence and will also contribute to the energy and carbon science base within BREEAM. This scientific rigor will be balanced by commercial and technical relevance by working with the product teams.

You will have the chance to work alongside and learn from, some of the country s leading experts in the field as you develop your career with us.

As a Senior Energy Consultant, you will work with the team to:

Drive and support the development and realisation of science-led solutions to ensure that the BREEAM portfolio of standards are technically credible and deliver BRE s strategic objectives.

Maintain a good practical knowledge of carbon and energy use in the built environment and current industry developments in measuring and benchmarking Net Zero Carbon.

Participate fully in the Resources/Carbon Core Science Team, including technical working groups, research, literature reviews, steering BREEAM local science, and content creation. Collaborating with colleagues across the BRE Group and external stakeholders to provide insights and outputs.

Deliver on the direction of BRE s product offering, including BREEAM, Home Quality Mark and Net Zero Carbon.

Your profile

You will need to have:

Technical knowledge and expertise in building energy modelling and carbon management

Collaborative approach to building, managing and sustaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

The ability to manage the delivery of a wide range of documents such as policy, thought leadership proposals, narratives, reports ad strategy documents.

Ideally an undergraduate degree in a related environmental or science discipline.

Desire to drive cultural change and awareness.

Self-motivated and proactive approach

Organised and able to multi-task

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Detail-orientated

Desirable but not essential:

Passionate about sustainability in the built environment

Knowledge of BREEAM or other sustainability methodologies, or energy assessment initiatives

Understanding and appreciation of key indices and standards relating to carbon measurement.

Membership of appropriate professional organisations

Demonstrated continued professional development

Previously held energy and carbon consultancy position

The requirements above are provided for guidance purposes. We welcome applications from candidates with varying levels of experience who can demonstrate their suitability for the role.

BRE benefits

We offer a competitive salary as well as a wide range of financial, wellbeing and career development benefits.

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme with 5% matching employer contribution, Life assurance (4x basic salary) and an enhanced maternity package

Healthpartners cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing costs including prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care and more

Onsite restaurant and free onsite parking including free EV charging points

Continuous performance development, meaning we review progress regularly and development opportunities including free access to our BRE Academy courses, digital learning, and access to other learning opportunities are available at any time

Professional membership reimbursement to support your career development.

Your application

We review applications as they are received so please apply at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

We re building a diverse and talented team at BRE. We know that different perspectives, experiences and skills will help us be more innovative in delivering effective solutions for our customers.

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