Senior Energy Consultant

Location: Remote first, flexible working arrangements, with all UK based locations considered. Our flexible office collaboration spaces, for those wishing to use them, are in London, Exeter and Bristol.
Term: Permanent, Full Time. Reduced hours may be considered, please state in your application.
Grade: Senior or Consultant

Closing: Monday 1st December 2025 AT 09:00. Prompt application advised, role will close upon appointment of suitable candidate.

IMMEDIATE START REQUIRED

We are seeking a Senior (or exceptional Consultant) level candidate who can deliver our broad range of energy consulting commissions, with a particular interest in candidates with experience in either Local Area Energy Planning (LAEPs) or District Heating due to continued growth in these areas.

The ideal candidate will possess energy systems expertise, modelling skills and an ability to lead projects. You will ideally have experience in conducting techno-economic assessments for DHN and/or other energy technologies. It is expected that you will be capable of leading a team of modellers to get high quality outputs whilst keeping the team on-time, and on-budget.

You will be involved in delivering a range of other net zero projects such as: renewable energy assessments and hydrogen strategies. The successful candidate will take an active leadership role in projects, delivering technical insights to clients through an open, trusted and consultative approach. You will also support the continued growth of our business, through delivering upon our team's wider commercial targets, such as through identifying future opportunities and delivering high quality tender responses.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Project management (delivering projects in the relevant technical area to high quality standards, on time and within budget)
• Technical lead on projects, managing a team of modellers
• Ownership of projects from end to end: developing customer requirements, developing and agreeing costed research plans, ensuring data acquisition, investigating raw data, delivering robust analysis, building tests and completing reports.
• Strategic direction on modelling methodologies, including embedding industry-wide best practice
• Responsible for producing high-quality technical reports and presentations
• Conducting advanced data analysis
• Supporting the growth of our energy and net zero client offering and portfolio of projects, both supporting and leading the delivery of tenders as appropriate

City Science is an SME founded in 2015 with a core mission of delivering decarbonisation. We help organisations who are committed to decarbonisation achieve meaningful and quantifiable carbon reductions quickly and efficiently. We work collaboratively across our business to provide integrated solutions to our clients. Our range of clients is extensive, having worked for major national bodies such as DESNZ, the Climate Change Committee (CCC), and a range of forward-thinking local authorities such as Oxfordshire County Council. We work closely with our award-winning research, software and product development team who produce innovative and uniquely insightful digital tools, like our GIS software, Cadence, to successfully deliver our projects.

We are increasingly partnering with local authorities and other stakeholders in the delivery of complex energy consulting commissions across the England, Wales and Scotland. This includes:

• District Heat Networks (we are a supplier on the Heat Network Zoning DESNZ framework)
• Local Area Energy Plans (LAEP) & Local Heat & Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES)
• Renewable & Low Carbon Energy Assessments
• Alternative Fuel Strategies (e.g. Hydrogen, SAF) and Industrial Decarbonisation
• Technology specific research (such as our DACCS work for the Climate Change Committee)

To find out more about us and our team visit - ABOUT US: CITY SCIENCE

• At least 4-years experience (2-years for Consultant) in a consultancy environment
• Proven track record in managing and directing successful delivery of complex energy projects and as Project Manager or Technical Lead
• Deep technical knowledge and understanding across energy systems
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to lead independently and effectively delegate to remote teams and review project tasks
• Ability to communicate modelling outputs to a range of stakeholders, technical and non-technical
• Degree in a technical or scientific field, e.g. engineering, physics

• Experience with District Heat Networks
• Experience with Local Heat & Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES)
• Experience with Local Area Energy Planning (LAEP)
• Advanced python and GIS
• Masters or PhD in highly technical field

We are building a team who are motivated by collaboration with the desire to solve problems for our customers. We want people to own their field of responsibility, take decisions, be proactive and have pride in everything they do. Our team of experts includes prize-winning consultants, experienced technologists and distinguished academics.

• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects across the consultancy business
• Opportunity for career progression
• Ongoing mentoring, training and support from senior professionals within the business (including towards professional chartership)
• Paid membership of a maximum of two institutions
• Flexible working arrangements
• 25 days annual leave entitlement
• Membership of our group pension scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program

We are only accepting direct applications - no recruiters please.

Unfortunately City Sciencedoes not hold a license to sponsor visas. Therefore, we are unfortunately not able to process any applications that require sponsorship.