The role

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated professional to fulfil the role of a Senior Consultant in our sustainability team, a friendly and fast-growing team of sustainability consultants that supports clients with their transition to a low-carbon, sustainable future.

If you are a big thinker with a bias for action and have experience in area-wide sustainability / Net Zero projects and programmes then we want to talk to you.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with high-profile clients from various sectors, while developing and delivering a broad range of sustainability services.

You will join a talented team with real breadth to make a positive impact on society. We have a friendly team culture and strong support to help shape Turner & Townsend’s wider response to the climate and ecological emergencies.

Key competencies

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality sustainability, Net Zero, energy efficiency consultancy advice. For this you’ll need experience and understanding of some or all of the following subject matters:

• Experience of developing and delivering area-wide sustainability and net zero strategy and delivery programmes (e.g. LHEES/LAEP/Heat Network Zoning).
• Experience supporting local authorities and/or national governments on delivery of place-based, large-scale and nation/region-wide projects (e.g. retrofits and heat networks) decarbonising the built environment.
• Strong understanding of the climate, decarbonisation and heat in buildings policy landscape in Scotland as well as an ability to incorporate policies into strategies and delivery programmes.
• Programme and project management, including managing budgets and a project team.
• Commission management including defining scope with the client and quality control of deliverables and outputs.
• Experience of service and business development including preparing proposals and bidding.