Senior Solutions Manager

EQUANS is looking for a Principal Consultant to join our team on a full time, permanent and hybrid basis. The candidate can be based anywhere in the UK, however they must be willing to go to either Manchester or London for team meetings.

• Supporting effective team and project management, including project completion timelines, project costs and profitability, and ensuring client needs are met
• Delivering technical reports and energy audits as part of the solution development process
• Proactively building client relationships to maintain a strong repeatable pipeline
• Supporting in the training of new starters
• Compliance with EQUANS governance processes
• Provide Industry thought leadership and representing the ECS Team at Industry events

• Undertaking energy audit activities, development, engineering, and conceptual design of energy projects
• Develop complex and dynamic numerical models of engineering and commercial aspects of energy project feasibility
• Ensure compliance with EQUANS quality assurance processes including peer and management review
• Communicate with all stakeholders to brief on submissions as they progress
• Lead in delivering profitability and revenue delivery targets for each engagement through proactive time management and efficiency in delivery
• Articulate the key risks and benefits of the opportunity to key stakeholders
• Working with commercial and finance teams to develop profitable and compelling outcomes
• Providing subject matter expertise and continuity of support to the energy and carbon solution projects that are handed over to the divisional projects team

• Actively maintain a strong knowledge on EQUANS, industry, client, sector and competitor trends
• Providing thought leadership on behalf of EQUANS to our clients and represent EQUANS at events
• Work with a variety of internal teams (Sustainable FM, Digital & Energy Services, Places & Communities) to research and analyse prospective opportunities, markets, and propositions
• Lead the development of collateral, case studies and other sales materials
• Participate in marketing campaigns and events

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary
• 5% Bonus
• Private health
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

• Energy related engineering or applied science degree
• Demonstrated technical and commercial modelling depth in two or more disciplines decarbonisation of heat
• Renewable energy, o energy management and retrofit, industrial energy management & energy driven BMS, controls and analytics
• Net zero carbon programme delivery
• Confident and articulate in presenting technical and commercial cases to customers at management/decision maker level
• Experience of presenting to organisations and individuals, both orally and in writing, information and complex technical issues and potential solutions in a clear and concise manner
• Problem resolution and critical thinking skills
• Capacity to mobilise and engage people, capacity to develop and leverage your network
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams and matrix management organisations on major projects and programmes
• Excellent understanding of the energy, climate change and/or the sustainability sector Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Self-motivated, resourceful, able to work, succeed and maintain energy without constant direction and guidance
• A passion for accelerating the net zero agenda

• Masters degree in an energy related…