Principal Heat Network Consultant

Principal Heat Network Consultant – Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend is passionate about making a difference. We deliver better outcomes for our clients, help our people realise their potential, and contribute to a prosperous society.

Every day we support our major global clients with ambitious and highly technical projects in over 130 countries. Our dynamic, innovative and client‑focused team thrives in an inclusive and fun culture, while our proactive approach, deep expertise, integrity and quality delivery make us a trusted partner.

We are looking for experienced professionals who can demonstrate the following in relation to Heat Network (HN) and wider Distributed Energy (DE) projects or programmes.

• Project development experience (scoping, business case, finance, high‑level technical consultancy) for schemes involving heat networks, local energy networks, smart grids and battery storage, including integration with home electric vehicle charging or car battery storage.
• Knowledge of distributed, flexible, resilient and low‑to‑zero‑carbon heat and power networks, including heat pumps, solar photovoltaics, energy storage, demand‑side flexibility, smart charging and vehicle‑to‑grid solutions.

Our Sustainability Team specialises in measuring, managing and reducing energy consumption and associated carbon emissions. The team also delivers wider energy and sustainability consultancy to housing associations, the public sector and commercial businesses.

• Delivery of city/regional carbon reduction programmes
• Development of carbon management strategies, including net zero strategies
• Carbon foot printing and greenhouse gas reporting
• Identification and assessment of energy savings
• Implementation of management systems including ISO 50001

Essential

• High quality of service delivery and client management
• Consultancy experience within DE and HN projects
• Successful track record in facilitating and delivering DE schemes across a variety of client organisations with achievement of project or programme KPIs
• Track record in overcoming barriers to DE through one or more project stages such as feasibility, commercialisation, procurement and delivery of projects
• Working knowledge and experience in DE solutions covering multiple technologies
• Excellent customer‑relationship development capability
• Good grasp of metering and billing regulations and awareness of government policy surrounding HN
• Programme management, reporting and organisational skills
• Knowledge of energy demands in buildings and relevant regulations and design codes (e.g., CP1, Building Regulations Part L)

Preferred

• Business development experience
• Stakeholder engagement experience
• Development of energy strategies and master planning for DE
• Ability to carry out DE data analysis

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e‑mail accounts are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees.