Consultor de Energias Renováveis

Job Description

Locogen is a renewable energy consultancy providing end-to-end development services to our clients across the UK. Our vision is a world powered 100% by renewables. We are a multidisciplinary team of 45, dedicated to doing work that matters. Our team is involved in varied work across the UK onshore Wind, Solar PV and Battery Storage (BESS) markets.

About our Renewable Energy Consultant role

This is a Consultant level role within our Advisory team who provide technical and commercial advice to our clients. Our consultants have the opportunity to work on a range of projects, often helping across different teams across various project aspects. As well as technical work, you will be supporting Project Managers and there is some client facing work too.

We have a knowledgeable, experienced team who love to teach and enjoy helping people reach their career goals. If you have good communication skills, like variety, learning and gaining different experiences then this would be a great opportunity for you.

The is a hybrid working role from our Edinburgh (Stockbridge) office.

What you'll be doing

You'll be supporting the team with the planning and delivery of renewables projects (primarily Onshore Wind, Solar and BESS) from early-stage feasibility, through development, design, procurement and construction and into operation. You will also be supporting with technical due diligence and repowering projects.

This will include:

• Supporting project managers as their assistant - helping keep projects on time, on budget and to an excellent standard from inception to close.
• Drafting reports, briefs and documentation including project budgets, plans, scopes, work packages, progress reports, risk and change registers etc.
• Helping to track deliverables against project briefs and plans.
• Researching innovative technologies, policy mechanisms and routes to market.
• Data analysis and Energy Yield Assessments.
• Contributing to meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Working alongside PMs as a supporting point of contact for clients, suppliers and contractors, reporting on project work packages, expectations, progress, issues, risks and solutions.
• Going on site visits.
• Learning and developing your skills.
• Being part of a great team in a friendly, supportive environment.

Who would be a good fit

We are looking for someone who is either at a Consultant level or is working at the Graduate level ready to step up. It doesn't matter if you have not worked in a consultancy before, if you have an understanding of renewables projects (either through your current role or previous studies), good communication skills and want to work as a Consultant then we would like to hear from you.

What skills / experience do you need

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Renewable Energy or relevant environmental discipline.
• Some understanding of renewables either in industry or as part of your degree.
• Strong communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word etc) and general IT skills.
• Proactive, organised and a keen eye for detail.
• Good analysis skills.
• A love for learning.

The nice to haves - you do not need to have these.

• Project management skills - working as the deputy / assistant PM.
• Experience in energy yield calculations for wind and solar PM.
• Knowledge of the engineering standards for design and construction of renewable projects.
• Full UK Driving license.

What is it like to work at Locogen?

This role is hybrid based in our Stockbridge (Edinburgh) office - the office is dog friendly and has secure, free parking for cars and bikes.

We are a multidisciplinary team of friendly, welcoming and supportive people who are passionate about renewable energy. We are flexible, informal, inclusive and collaborative.

Locogen is a place where everyone can grow and develop by working on interesting projects of varying scopes and sizes.

We love what we do and believe in empowering and trusting each other to deliver. We learn from our experiences and take accountability. We are client focused and inspire each other to do the best we can.

We are a social bunch so there is always something going on whether in the office or remotely, including:

• Company-wide socials, team socials and away day (paid for by Locogen)
• Clubs for remote and in-office people - book club, wordle club, running and more
• Coffee roulette - an opportunity each month to chat to someone different
• A pets channel for sharing pictures of your furry loved ones 🐾

Some of our benefits

• Fully flexible hours with no fixed core hours
• 25 days holiday + 5 flexible bank holidays + 4 company closure days (25 & 26 Dec, 1 & 2 Jan)
• Work from anywhere in the world for up to 60 working days per year (in 20 working day intervals)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity policies, sickness and other leave - including 4 days paid dependents leave
• Ongoing professional and personal development - training, memberships and education costs covered
• Private Health Insurance with AXA
• Life Assurance, Critical Illness and Income Protection options
• Pension at 10% (5% employee/employer contribution split) - flexible for those who want to opt out or contribute more
• Cycle to Work & EV Car Scheme
• Dog friendly office - with snacks for you AND your dog

How to apply and the process

Please apply for this position on LinkedIn, via this link: https://lnkd.in/e7G4vu66

Our process is human. We are looking to find out about you and your personality as much as your skills and experience. It is a two-way process where you can ask us questions as well. We want it to be the right fit for you and us.

Every application is screened with a human eye.

Step 1. Video chat with our recruitment team

Step 2. Interview with our Principal Due Diligence Consultant and a Senior Energy Consultant with a 10-minute presentation.

Step 3. Interview with our Head of Delivery Services

Step 4. Offer, join and onboarding

No candidate will meet every single desired criterion. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you.

We are not using agencies to recruit for this role - please apply directly on LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/e7G4vu66