Consultant / Senior Consultant
Grade: Consultant / Senior Consultant.
Role: We are seeking an individual with a degree in a STEM or related subject and potentially with nuclear sector expertise who is capable of leading the delivery of technical work to customers and also has a desire to support business development, bid writing and stakeholder engagement activities.
Location: Office base in Northampton with working from home and UK and international travel to meet the demands of our projects.
Closing date: 30th October.
To Apply: Email your CV and covering letter to phil.rogers@equilibrion.co.uk
Equilibrion is delighted to offer this new role for a Consultant/Senior Consultant in response to the increasing demand for our consultancy services and the growth of our project development activities.
If you are passionate about driving forward the role of nuclear in the energy transition and believe nuclear technology has a key role to play in the energy transition, including beyond electricity, in Equilibrion you will find a company set up with a clear purpose, full of like-minded people.
You will have the scope to shape your role, be recognised for the value you bring as an individual and be rewarded for your achievements in an organisation with an open, collaborative culture where everyone can be themselves and is credited for their own hard work. We believe strong cultures and the highest standards of decision-making and delivery come from diversity of thought, culture and experience – both professional and personal.
Equilibrion is a thriving and growing environment, with significant projected growth meaning this role presents a rare opportunity to be part of the business’s success from an early stage. It provides the space and opportunity for you to make your mark positively on climate change while supporting colleagues, peers, customers and other stakeholders to achieve their respective goals.
The growth of our business requires individuals with experience and ambition in equal measure, who can work with initiative, bring ideas, enhance our service offering and add to the commercial resilience of the wider Equilibrion business. You will deliver activities that support both the consulting and project development arms of Equilibrion including significant outward-facing elements and working with customers from an early stage. Your diverse skills and ability to produce concise, articulate writing alongside your will enable you to support a diverse range of company activities including technical delivery, business development and representing Equilibrion in a range of fora.
Role
We are looking for individuals to support the delivery of our projects that make a meaningful contribution to climate change mitigation and align with Equilibrion’s vision and capability. You will play a key part in our project development business supporting the delivery of our strategy to build commercially viable project propositions that start with nuclear energy. You will also actively contribute to the growth of the consulting business.
As a small business, everyone needs to be responsive to the requirements of the market, our current and future customers and the needs of Equilibrion to continue as a growing business. Your day-to-day activities will be a diverse mix, requiring you to excel at delivery in the areas where you have expertise and to learn quickly applying your talent to new activities regularly and working with a strong sense of responsibility and initiative. you will also be required to undertake a number of business development activities including attending and presenting at conferences, and engaging externally with new potential customers on a weekly basis.
Members of Equilibrion will need to work flexibly and adapt to changing needs of the business, which is likely to also involve developing commercial approaches and project management.
Responsibilities
- Lead the technical delivery of consulting projects and collaborate on the development of Eq.flight and other major project opportunities
- Ensure projects are delivered in-line with commercial requirements and metrics
- Plan and deliver projects in accordance with best practice and ensure delivery within agreed time allocations
- Manage and support projects of a range of sizes from tens to hundreds of thousands of pounds
- Lead on the development of proposals in response to enquiries from customers
- Build strong and enduring customer relationships on a foundation of professionalism, respect, responsiveness and quality of delivery;
- Maintain the highest levels of delivery quality including through the production, review and approval of quality plans in-line with the requirements of ISO9001
- Initiate activities that develop Equilibrion’s business streams and project development activities in-line with our strategy, vision and principles
- Mentor more junior staff as appropriate
- Support conference attendance and presentations, marketing and publicity activities
- Support business development activities
Key attributes will be your drive, and you may possess experience of one or more of the capabilities below:
- Capable of delivering technical and strategic advice to the UK energy sector based on your nuclear knowledge
- Able to manage and prioritise competing demands, between both external and internal projects
- Able to manage technical and consultancy projects, delivering against structured management processes and ensuring successful project outcomes
- Knowledge of the wider energy system, nuclear energy, low-carbon hydrogen and/or sustainable fuels
- Appreciation of policy and market frameworks required to enable the delivery of nuclear programmes
- Degree or equivalent in a STEM subject
- Identify and lead or support the progression of new opportunities through the business-winning lifecycle
- Appreciate or have a good knowledge of energy end-use sectors, including aviation, maritime, industry, road transport, commercial and residential
- Able to develop, nurture and own personal and professional relationships in industry and government
- Able to deliver high-quality outputs, identifying and delivering opportunities to go beyond customer expectations
- Produce professional document outputs with clear, articulate and concise authorship
- Ultimately, Equilibrion seeks an individual who truly believes in and shares our vision and can see a route to commercial success and growth as part of achieving this. We want to work with someone who speaks with the heart and spirit of our business and to work side by side with us to shape our business and achieve our goals.
Salary £35,000 to £75,000 depending on experience.
