Decarbonisation Consultant

Stockton-On-Tees, England, United Kingdom

12/2/2024

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A Little More About Your Role…

WSP UK Limited have committed to halving the carbon footprint of our designs and advice in the decade to 2030. To complement this initiative WSP Industry are seeking to grow its Decarbonisation capability in the UK to support an exciting and growing pipeline of projects

Across Two Main Sectors

• Advanced Chemical Manufacturing, Fine Chemicals & Fibres
• Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences
  
  

We are a multi-disciplinary Process Industry design team that are involved from Concept stage tothe full delivery of built projects. Our core work is conceptual and detailed design work, but we regularly get involved with all stages from site master planning/feasibility all the way through to construction completion. We provide our own estimates and proposals support in winning work; we then deliver the designs not only as part of our own multi-disciplinary team, but often integrated with Clients with whom we work very closely to achieve Net Zero.

Our safety culture is second to none and in the high hazard industries that we work in, is a critical element of our success.

Core parts of the Industry team are based in Birmingham, Manchester, Cardiff and Teesside but are also represented by individuals based at WSP’s offices across the UK.

We are looking for a person to strengthen the team through their experience, acting as a leader for WSP Industry and assisting our Clients in achieving their decarbonisation targets.

This is a client-facing role where you will play a major part in changing the shape and delivery of our decarbonisation offering, developing strategies and target markets.

On a day-to-day basis you will engage with clients to understand the decarbonisation challenges they face in their respective sectors and at each of their delivery sites.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary project delivery team which will develop bespoke decarbonisation concepts and strategies, taking them from development to delivery.

Your team will include consultants, engineers and design technicians within the Industry team

and you will be able to draw on further specialists within our Water and Energy business units to provide technical solutions.

• Meeting clients, manufacturers or suppliers to understand their decarbonisation challenges and auditing their sites, plant or process where required;
• Providing bespoke technical recommendations to clients on how to achieve their decarbonisation targets.
• Supporting Client care and business development across both sectors;
• Advising on design software and tools that will enable designers and engineers to
• effectively deliver decarbonisation initiatives;
• Providing input into forecasts of future work for both sectors – primarily decarbonisation- related work but other leads/opportunities identified from meetings with potential clients;
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory and economic trends affecting both sectors, in order to
• inform company-wide Business Development efforts
• Work winning and Business Development;
• Strategic Planning for new clients and opportunities;
• Support our proposal teams with technical delivery strategies.
  
  

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

Experienced as a Chartered Process / Mechanical / Electrical Engineer Experience in leading teams either within a Client / Consulting Environment Experienced in managing Decarbonisation initiatives in an Energy Intensive Sector including:

• Chemical / Fine Chemicals Production
• Refining
• Power Generation
• Metals Refining
• Primary Pharma
• Ideally have experience in managing projects to deliver low carbon solutions using one or several of the following:
• Hydrogen Reforming
• CCUS
• Green Hydrogen Production
• Alternative Fuelling
• Biofuels
• Low Grade Heat Recovery including Rankin Engines
• Electrical Energy Efficiency Initiatives
• Insulation Improvements
• Experience in developing solutions which can be assessed by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and PAS 2080.
• Demonstrable experience of Leading Teams within organisations and helping clients in achieving Net Zero
• Strong Business Development Skills
• Target driven with budget responsibility skills
• The ability to work on your own initiative on technical matters, providing consultancy support and advice to our clients and to others within the team.
• Excellent communication skills both internally and externally.
  
  

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

About Us

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When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

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What’s In It For You

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.