Principal Consultant - Wind Energy

Direct message the job poster from Locogen Remote UK or Hybrid working from our Edinburgh (Stockbridge) office. Locogen is a renewable energy company. Our vision is a world powered 100% by renewables; where everyone has access to affordable, sustainable energy and clean air. Our work is innovative and varied across Wind, Solar PV, Battery Storage (BESS) and Hydrogen. We have grown significantly over the last year and have ambitious plans. There’s lots to do! We are now looking for a Principal Consultant with experience across Wind projects to join our Advisory team.

About our Principal Wind Consultant role: This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a varied consultancy role. You will be responsible for providing technical and commercial advice to our clients across a range of wind projects from project inception through to project close. You will be responsible for Project Managing the delivery of medium/large consultancy projects, while supporting and mentoring more junior employees to help our team be the very best we can be. You will also be helping with proposals and tenders, heading off to conferences and supporting us with our wind positioning.

Some of the things you may find yourself doing:

• Lead, plan, manage and deliver projects relating to wind energy across early-stage design, feasibility and techno-economic analysis phases in accordance with best practice project management principles.
• Develop project briefs, maintain project objectives and define project scope, goals and deliverables.
• Define work packages and tasks for internal and external resources.
• Establish communication strategy with project stakeholders, monitor and report on project progress and maintain excellent communications throughout the project delivery.
• Lead project meetings with internal and external resources and with project stakeholders.
• Be the main point of contact for clients and partners and for all consultants, suppliers and contractors on projects.
• Lead on the creation and maintenance project management documentation, including project budget, programmes, risk register, change registers, progress reports etc, and implement projects in accordance with the project plan.
• Set expectations from the project team and manage, support and direct the project team (internal and external resources).
• Manage the project budget, schedule, scope, quality, risks, issues and changes on behalf of our customers.
• Report to stakeholders in a timely manner on project risks and issues, as well as providing solutions to resolve risks and issues.
• Track deliverables and ensure these meet the requirements set out in the in the project brief and project plan.
• Lead on quality assurance.
• Implement and manage change when necessary to meet project outputs.
• Close projects in accordance with our project management standards and industry best practice.
• Evaluate, assess and report on the results of the project.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to multi-disciplinary project teams, including deputy project managers and subject matter experts.
• Promote a high-performing, collaborative team culture with a focus on quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Skills and experience required:

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Project management experience of wind projects through early stage design and feasibility.
• Good working knowledge of the UK wind sector/market.
• Good working knowledge of engineering standards relevant to the design and construction of renewable energy projects (e.g. BS standards, Eurocodes, etc) desirable.
• Experience in Energy Yield Assessments for wind projects would be advantageous, but not essential.
• Experience in UK grid and BESS projects would be advantageous, but not essential.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Chartered or associate member of a relevant electrical or other engineering body.

What is it like to work at Locogen? This role can be based in our Stockbridge (Edinburgh) office or can be undertaken in a remote / hybrid capacity depending on where you live. The office is dog friendly, modernly kitted out and has free parking. We are a multidisciplinary team of friendly, innovative, and creative people who are passionate about renewable energy. We are informal, non-hierarchical, inclusive, open, and collaborative. Locogen is a place where everyone can grow and develop whilst doing innovative and interesting work. We love what we do and believe in empowering and trusting each other to deliver. We learn from our experiences, take accountability, and hold others to account. We are client focused and inspire each other to do the best we can. We like a chat and value communication with each other and our clients. We are a social bunch so there is always something going on – we have regular organised socials and get togethers.

Some of our benefits:

• Flexible working hours: core hours are 10am – 4pm - if you make up your weekly hours then we don’t mind how you manage your time.
• 30 days holiday plus 4 company closure days (25 and 26 Dec, 1 and 2 Jan).
• Work from anywhere up to 25 days in a year.
• Discretionary company bonus.
• Ongoing professional and personal development opportunities – training, memberships and education costs covered.
• Private Health insurance with vitality which includes perks for steps!
• Life Assurance, Critical Illness, and Income Protection options.
• Pension at 10% (5% employee/ employer contribution split).
• We are flexible for employees who want to opt out or contribute more of their salary.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity policies.
• Cycle to Work & EV Car Scheme.
• Dog friendly office.

No candidate will meet every single desired criterion. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply or get in touch for more info. We do not use recruitment agencies to recruit for our vacancies, please apply direct.