Senior / Lead Environmental Engineer – Energy Transition & Decarbonisation
Location: London or Aberdeen
Employment Type: Permanent
Overview
As the global energy sector accelerates toward a lower-carbon future, our client—a leading energy consultancy—is expanding its environmental and engineering teams to meet the demands of energy transition and decarbonisation. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking business working across the UK and international markets, with a strong focus on renewable energies, energy efficiency, and carbon management.
This role would suit an experienced environmental or energy engineer seeking to make a tangible impact on decarbonisation strategy and emissions management, while contributing to technically complex and meaningful projects.
Key Responsibilities
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Take the lead in managing the Energy Management portfolio, including ISO 50001, ESOS compliance, and related energy reduction initiatives
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Provide technical input and mentor junior engineers across energy and emissions scopes
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Contribute to the identification and assessment of decarbonisation opportunities such as methane reduction, flare management, and integration of renewable energy solutions
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Support delivery of UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) compliance activities
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Liaise with clients to ensure delivery aligns with scope, timeline, and budget expectations
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Review engineering design documents in the context of environmental impacts and emissions management
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Plan and facilitate energy and emissions workshops with internal and external stakeholders
About You
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Degree qualified in an environmental, engineering, or relevant scientific discipline
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Experience in a similar role, ideally with a background in consulting or project delivery
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Working knowledge of ESOS; Lead Assessor accreditation is advantageous
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Familiarity with international best practices in emissions reduction and reporting (e.g., OGMP 2.0, ERAPs)
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Knowledge of UK/EU Emissions Trading Scheme and associated compliance activities
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Understanding of pollution control and mitigation techniques is preferred
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Experience in energy, renewables, or oil and gas sectors is beneficial, but not essential
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Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
This is a unique opportunity to shape and influence environmental performance within a supportive and innovative organisation. If you’re passionate about emissions reduction and sustainability within the energy sector, we’d love to hear from you.