Principal Consultant (Sustainability & Energy)

In consultation with, and with the support of your line manager ensure you achieve targets as set and agreed by your line manager for each year. This will include targets based on measurements such as time and utilisation
Prepare inputs for fee proposals/client proposals through for, for example, information gathering, assessment of relevant data and details and providing appropriate summaries
Conduct research and develop a working knowledge of relevant legal Acts, legislation, regulations, policies and guidelines applicable to your role
Communicate with peers relating to project work, including the ability to ask for help when needed, recognising that this is not a performance shortfall but an expectation
Manage your own time resources by ensuring that you don’t take on too much responsibility or overcommit yourself to too many projects at any one time with the ability to work without supervision
Ensure reports and other outputs are: written professionally and prepared well; comply with our Quality Assurance and Information Management requirements; are properly formatted and checked for grammar, spelling and relevant copyright statements etc. where applicable
Work collaboratively with the team to ensure you and the team achieve targets as set and agreed by your line manager for each year. This will include targets based on measurements such as: profit, revenue, WIP, cash lock-up, utilisation and COB
Take an active role in developing business creation and generation skill sets, supported by your Line Manager/Directors and expanding your own networks
Support Directors with business development activities as and when required and develop a wider understanding of the services offered by RPS across the Consulting UK&I segment
Understand the contractual conditions affecting our business and how these affect our submission of tenders and how we undertake project work
Understand the bid process and support or contribute to either or both Consulting, Divisional or business unit pitches, tenders and bids
Participate in the ‘Progress@RPS’ performance and development framework
Clients
Where appropriate, undertake technical review of deliverables for submission to clients as part of the QA process
When required, represent clients at hearings and committee meetings and attend design/project team meetings, presenting advice etc. around your own capability
Work with the Directors to manage a client portfolio and establish relationships with clients
Develop strong relationships with clients that help lead to repeat business for the benefit of the team
Support the team with managing clients and relationships within the wider business
Share client contacts and information with others to allow cross-selling within the team and wider business of RPS
Play a role in drafting proposals and/or bid processes within your area of expertise
Make client presentations with skill and confidence
View projects from the clients’ perspective
Growth
Prepare fee proposals or contribute to them, including the ability to draft Scopes of work
Support the Directors and Operations Director in the implementation of the business plan
Represent and promote RPS at conferences, as and when required
As and when required, work in partnership with the broader RPS Consulting businesses and RPS Group to really drive our multi-disciplinary offering to clients
Coordinate tender submissions, working with other RPS teams to ensure we have the best opportunity for winning the tender
Share new work and opportunities with colleagues within your team and across the Division to ensure your team and the Division achieve its targets
Use social media to promote the Division, your Business unit, team and self, complying with brand guidance and guidelines for the use of online media
Requirements
Strong experience of carrying out energy and sustainability assessments on a range of projects, preferably within a consultancy context
Demonstrable strong technical knowledge of current and future legislation in relation to UK law and best practice e.g. NPPF, Part L and the London Plan
Accredited for OCDEA/NDEA
Strong and substantial experience in carrying out Energy (SAP, SBEM) calculations and Energy Reports for planning purposes
Experience of IES software and overheating analysis and/or thermal comfort assessments (thermal bridging experience advantageous)
Very good communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills
Ability to mentor & coach others
Experience of delivering consultancy to a range of clients, working directly for clients, building relationships and meeting their expectations with our deliverables
Build and maintain strong working relationships with team, colleagues, clients and external bodies
Financial and project management skills
An ability to think creatively and strategically
An ability to lead meetings with colleagues and clients and positively influence the discussions
Experience in reviewing team members’ reports prior to Technical Review, and near or approved formal Technical Reviewer.
Education and experience
Degree (BSc / BEng)in relevant subject (e.g. Environmental Science/Engineering, Engineering, Architecture) preferably with relevant Masters (MSc/MEng) or post graduate qualification
Relevant professional experience
Near completion or achieved Chartered status through relevant professional body (e.g. CIBSE or IEMA)
Demonstrates potential to appear and speak at committees, informal hearings, and examinations in public, either now or with additional support and confidence
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