Consultant - Sustainable Energy Project Management (Entry Level) London, England
ERM Group
Full Time
London, England
61466 - 96643 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
ERM is seeking to hire a Junior Consultant to join our Sustainable Energy Solutions (SES) team.
SES is built upon the acquisitions of Element Energy and E4tech, providing ERM with first class subject matter experts to assist in our drive to a low carbon future. SES now has over 150 experts in sustainable energy, working on topics such as low carbon buildings, transport, hydrogen, fuels, chemicals, energy networks, smart systems, energy policy, sustainability assessment and innovation projects.
As the climate change agenda and global interest in the energy transition and a more renewable and circular economy escalate, we are seeing an unprecedented increase in requests for support from organisations trying to understand how to play their part.
Why join ERM?
ERM is a leading global sustainability consultancy, established over 50 years ago with the goal of helping the world’s leading organisation to build a sustainable future. With over 8,000 people, offices worldwide and expertise in every area of sustainability, we support our clients to make changes and build businesses for long-term benefit.
People are at the heart of what ERM does. ERM is committed to the personal and professional development of all our staff, with each person having their own bespoke professional development plan for which they provide input.
As part of the SES team there will be opportunities to develop and apply strategy, project management, business development and team leadership skills. You will join a high calibre team working from one of our UK offices (London and Cambridge are our main locations). There will be frequent interaction with our international teams and with clients at a range of locations globally, though most of our work is office, not client-based.
We offer a collegiate working culture, a competitive salary, and a diverse and interesting environment at the cutting edge of sustainable energy.
If you are driven by our goal to decarbonise the energy system and want to work with excellent like-minded people then a role at ERM within the SES team could be for you.
The role
You will be supporting senior team members in the delivery of our world leading technology demonstration projects. As part of the project management team, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day administration of complex, multi-stakeholder projects through their entire lifecycle. You will contribute to overcoming the challenges associated with first-of-a-kind deployments in the low carbon sector including hydrogen and electric vehicles, industrial decarbonisation, and energy storage.
Through this role, you will assist with building strong client relationships, managing large budgets and events, and supporting the team in monitoring and reporting on targets. This role is varied and requires a flexible approach to working. Previous project management experience is desirable.
Key responsibilities of this role include:
- Supporting the Project Lead in all aspects of project delivery through the entire project lifecycle: including project planning & estimation, budget management, risk management, quality management and stakeholder engagement.
- Providing secretariat services for multi-stakeholder international projects including organising biannual meetings and hosting regular teleconferences.
- Developing and maintaining relationships with clients and stakeholders.
- Compiling strategic research, briefing documents, reports, and presentations for project meetings and conferences.
- Developing strategies to communicate the results of projects to technical/non-technical audiences.
You will need to demonstrate the following:
- Proven commitment to sustainability
- Structured approach to and appetite for problem-solving
- Technical ability combined with commercial acumen
- Ability to motivate and lead teams and potentially line manage individuals
- Clear written and spoken communication for a range of audiences
- Fluent English, other languages welcome
- Right to work in the UK
To Apply
We aim to build an inclusive culture by identifying, acquiring, developing and retaining a highly skilled and high performing workforce that reflects the diverse global marketplace in which we operate, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious preference, sexual orientation, physical attributes, or educational background.
If you share our values and are interested in this role, please apply by sending your CV and a short cover letter explaining why you think you are suited to the role.
ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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ERM Group
www.erm.com
London, United Kingdom
Tom Reichert
$500 million to $1 billion (USD)
5001 to 10000 Employees
Company - Private
Business Consulting
1971
