Sustainability Consultant

About Syzygy

We are Europe’s leading embedded green tech consultancy, delivering low-carbon solutions, that are both practical and commercially viable, increasing the uptake of embedded technologies, and supporting our clients move towards a more sustainable future.

We are the leading consultancy in renewable energy, energy storage and EV infrastructure, bridging the gap between real estate and low carbon solutions. We work with the biggest and the best clients, including abrdn, Segro, GLP, British Land and Landsec, helping them on their journey to net zero. We’ve delivered more projects than anyone else – over 1,500 – and have thousands more in the pipeline. We manage the assets too.

Our vision is “to energise our clients to harness the power of green technologies as a call to arms in the fight against climate change”. Our core values ensure we deliver on both!

What do we do?

Consultancy - We advise clients across our technology areas on a range of things, from strategic advice, reviewing portfolios of real estate assets, undertaking feasibilities and developing a business case.

Project and Programme Delivery - When a client has decided they wish to push forward with a project we look after everything associated with delivering that project apart from physically constructing it. So, working with the grid, planning, design, specification, running a construction tender and managing the project through the construction process. For many clients, we also provide Programme Management services, managing the delivery of multiple projects and workstreams.

Asset Management - We monitor and manage almost 200 constructed projects (Solar PV and EV charging infrastructure) to ensure they perform to expectations and the client has the financial reporting they need.

We’re looking for an ambitious, talented, Sustainability Consultant to join our project development team.

You will be responsible for driving renewable energy projects through the pre-construction phases including development of feasibility studies, business cases, management of grid applications with Distribution Network Operators (DNO’s), planning permissions and stakeholder engagement with building occupiers.

The Role:

• Taking responsibility for project development stages for projects ranging in value from £500k to £3m and supporting Senior Project Managers in the delivery of large and complex projects.
• To drive exceptional delivery, health & safety, commercial, risk management and quality performance on projects throughout the project lifecycle.
• To act as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met and that project development activities are delivered in a timely manner
• Managing and overseeing the development of feasibility studies
• Managing Grid Applications to DNO’s
• Managing Planning Applications
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Overseeing third party suppliers on the behalf of clients, including structural surveyors, ground investigations, utilities surveyors and others as required.
• Monitoring and advising upon project finances
• Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications
• Taking a leading role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages

Requirements for the role:

• Working with renewables, construction, engineering or infrastructure projects
• Experience of developing and delivering complex reports i.e. feasibilities, business cases, research presentations or analysis reports
• Strong interest in renewable technologies
• Strong interest in renewable energy market and political landscape in the UK and Europe
• Strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders

The Package

• 40 hours per week with our core hours being 10:30am – 3:30pm
• Hybrid working with a minimum 3 days in the office
• Up to 5% matched pension contribution
• Bike to work scheme & Tech Scheme
• London based (Bermondsey Street area)
• 25 days holiday in addition to public holidays
• Holiday buy back scheme, up to 5 days per annum
• Vitality Health Care
• Car scheme

Equal Opportunities

Syzygy is a fast and furious, exciting place to be with real challenge and a meaningful opportunity. And are striving to be highly inclusive, the best employer possible and a good citizen of the world. Internally, we also aspire to be honest with each other about where we fall short. We’d always rather confront reality and do something about it. (That goes for everything we do, not just diversity and inclusion!)

Syzygy is one of those rare places where anyone from anywhere with any background or experience is free to come and do their very best work. We believe in the diversity of thought, and that’s what helps us help our clients and learners – whether investing in their own development, or having their employer invest for them. Equality, diversity and inclusion are values that are critical to our success, come and see for yourself.

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We particularly encourage applications from women, disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as these groups are underrepresented throughout the STEM industry.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Ability to Commute:

• London (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London