Associate Consultant - Decarbonisation (Energy)
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A little more about your role…
As an Associate Consultant in the Energy Decarbonisation team, you will play a key role in supporting the growth and delivery of WSP’s decarbonisation advisory services. Reporting into the Energy Decarbonisation leadership, you will lead and contribute to high-profile client engagements, direct technical delivery across projects, and provide trusted advice to major energy users as they navigate the transition to net zero.
This role has a strong external focus, combining technical leadership with commercial acumen. You will support and lead bids, shape client propositions, and act as a senior technical interface for clients. You will work collaboratively across WSP’s multi-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated, practical and commercially robust decarbonisation solutions.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading and contributing to bids and proposals, including development of win strategies, technical inputs, and client presentations.
Acting as Technical Lead or Project Director on energy decarbonisation and electrification projects.
Providing technical leadership and quality assurance across studies, reports, and client deliverables.
Advising clients on site decarbonisation and electrification strategies, including pathway development, option appraisal, and implementation planning.
Leading and delivering energy modelling to support decarbonisation, electrification, and investment decision-making.
Supporting clients in navigating the complexities of electricity connections, capacity constraints, and grid engagement.
Advising on energy procurement strategies and the interaction between procurement, decarbonisation, and operational resilience.
Building and maintaining strong client relationships, supporting repeat business and long-term account growth.
Mentoring and supporting junior team members, promoting a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Working closely with colleagues across Energy Advisory and other WSP disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…
Significant experience in energy decarbonisation advisory, with a strong focus on site decarbonisation and electrification.
Experience working with complex energy users such as data centres, ports, airports, or similarly energy-intensive assets.
Understanding of and, ideally, capability in energy and decarbonisation modelling, with the ability to translate technical outputs into clear client insights.
A solid understanding of power systems, connections processes, and constraints including latest and ongoing policy developments (power engineering background desirable but not essential)
Experience advising on or supporting energy procurement strategies.
Proven ability to lead technical delivery and contribute to project and commercial success.
Experience supporting or leading bids and business development activities.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with clients and internal stakeholders.
A collaborative mindset and a desire to support the development of others.
Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.
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