Technical Director / Associate Sustainability Consultant (Renewable Energy)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Director/Associate Sustainability Consultant who specialises within renewable energy to join our SES team. Our team have a national presence and as such we welcome applications from candidates who can commute to any of our offices across the UK. As an inclusive employer we are open to flexible working arrangements to suit people's personal circumstances. We welcome applicants who are seeking part time or full-time hours and promote hybrid working within our teams! Your role will include: As a specialist within renewable energy, you will act as the technical and project lead for the delivery of grid scale/Front of the Meter (FTM) renewable energy generation and/or storage consultancy projects. This role will be predominately battery and solar power based but experience with other technologies would be beneficial. Other responsibilities include:

• Overseeing project delivery for your own portfolio of schemes.
• Managing and developing key client relationships.
• Commercial management of projects.
• Resource management for the team.
• Team leadership, recruitment, and development.
Our Smart Energy & Sustainability division: This is the elevator pitch. We're helping clients to unlock cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable energy and maximise the potential economic and environmental value of their projects whilst delivering on wider environmental and sustainability principles. Find out more with our YouTube pitch here! As a team we are passionate about addressing the climate and energy challenge with positive solutions. As a business we are committed to being net-zero by 2030, we're signed up to the Science Based Targets Initiative and we're also active members of the UK Green Building Council and Business in the Community. Our work across the wider team includes:
• Net-zero carbon studies at project and master planning levels
• Planning application support documents including energy strategy and environmental assessments
• Climate change studies
• ESG strategy
• Life-Cycle Carbon and Cost Analyses (LCCA)
• Renewable energy development and consultancy
• Carbon management verification
Our team is a unique blend of engineers and consultants and this means we can deliver a wide range of project inputs for our clients from the earliest inception stages and onwards. Most importantly, you'll find us a lively, good-spirited team, excited about what we're doing and enjoying each other's company, and we'll be sure to give you a warm welcome too. To succeed in this role, you'll ideally have experience within:
• Distribution and Transmission grid connection application, negotiation, and delivery processes for FTM renewable developments (c20-500MW scale).
• Renewable energy and storage development including process, market, commercial structures, revenue streams, supply chains, routes to market, procurement, build out and energisation.
• Renewable energy revenue opportunities including grid services, ancillary markets, application process, auctions, etc.
• Strategic technical knowledge of feasibility and concept design, procurement and operation for renewable and energy storage technologies which may include - PV, Wind, Hydro, Anaerobic Digestion, Battery Energy Storage Systems. Long Duration Energy Storage, Hydrogen.
• Strategic TNO/DNO liaison, including at site finding/viability stage.
• Working with developers acting as key technical lead/development management lead for renewable energy projects
• Working knowledge of planning process for various development scales (LPA, TCPA, DCO, NSIP)
• Existing relationships for supply chain and partner engagement e.g. IDNO/ICP, equipment suppliers, specialist designers/consultants, DNO/TNO.
• Ongoing understanding of industry changes and opportunities these may present for our team e.g., Ofgem, NGESO, REMA, 5-point plan, network reforms, revenue markets.
It would benefit your application (but is not essential) if you had experience within:
• Business development and sales of consultancy services across the renewables sector, ideally larger scale/FTM.
• Team operations including resource planning and ensuring deadlines are met across numerous consultancy projects.
• Management and development of junior staff members.
• Development and improvement of in-house delivery processes and technical expertise.
  
  As a global design leader with over 30,000 engineers, architects, scientists, and project managers, the Stantec Group is dedicated to designing with communities in mind. Our diverse expertise allows us to tackle projects of all sizes from complex urban developments to impactful neighbourhood initiatives, while connecting across our worldwide network to support one another and share knowledge. This commitment not only helps the communities we serve to thrive but enriches the growth and experience of our own people.
In the UK and Ireland, our growing team of 4,000 is both agile and influential, able to make a meaningful difference by creating solutions that respect the environment and enhance community value. Whether you're just starting your career or are an experienced professional, your voice is valued here. Our collaborative culture encourages entrepreneurial thinking, ensuring everyone's ideas are heard. Our approach for clients is grounded in the belief that we're stronger together. By merging Hydrock's capabilities with Stantec's multidisciplinary services in buildings, infrastructure, environmental science, energy, and sustainability, we're uniquely positioned as a major force in the UK market, providing a powerful platform for future growth.


• Inspiring and supportive colleagues
• Recognition for hard work and career progression
• Opportunities to develop both technical and soft skills
• Competitive starting salary
• Community involvement through "Stantec in the Community" initiatives
• Flexible benefits, including a green car leasing scheme
A Culture of Inclusion and Opportunity The Stantec Group champions diversity, equity, and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we're committed to creating a supportive environment where every employee can perform at their best. Flexibility is essential to our culture, and we aim to accommodate all employees fairly.