Digital Energy Market Lead in Edinburgh

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. Arup is seeking a senior Digital Energy Market Lead to accelerate our growth in the UK and strengthen our relationships with senior decision makers across the energy market – particularly in Arup’s priority markets of Transmission & Distribution, Molecular Solutions, and Renewables.

This is a strategic hire for a proven consulting leader who can combine deep sector insight, digital transformation expertise and commercial ambition with Arup’s technical credibility, multidisciplinary reach, and strong values. The role is designed for someone who has already built trusted C-suite and senior executive relationships in the energy sector and now wants the autonomy to shape and grow a distinctive advisory business. It will particularly appeal to partners or senior directors from consulting or advisory firms who want to move beyond generic transformation consulting and build a business backed by world‑class engineering, design, digital and sustainability capability.

We are looking for a passionate, technically, and commercially strong leader with experience as a consultant, or in digital advisory practices, and a strong external presence. You will have deep understanding of the energy domain and will be responsible for shaping digital advisory service propositions and leading projects across the lifecycle from strategy, design, delivery and handover into operation. This is a critical role for our business, taking on technical and business leadership of this fundamental area. You will be a senior member of the digital energy team, leading this service offering, developing deep capabilities, managing bidding, workstreams and commissions for external and internal clients or partners. A key part of your remit will be to secure new and repeat work for the business via both internal contacts and external clients.

This role reports into the Global Digital Energy Leader (Simon Evans) and sits within the national Digital Services Portfolio which is a centre of excellence in Arup that combines advanced digital, advisory, technology, analytics, and product expertise to add new value for clients. You will work closely Arup’s electricity networks business, our virtual digital energy community and the other regional digital energy leaders.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

The candidate will need in-depth knowledge of the energy market, and a detailed understanding of the digital energy opportunities within it to help our clients address whole‑life issues - including optimising system operation, project creation and development and customer engagement. Key experience will include leading digital energy projects in a consulting setting and managing teams, along with a strong perspective on the role of digital, data and AI, that are at a range of maturities in our clients’ businesses. You will be familiar, and ideally active, within industry‑leading digital energy agendas and programmes nationally and internationally, and should stay current with industry trends and developments in digital energy and be able to share insights and best practices within our organisation.

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• Extensive experience in the consulting or technology industry demonstrating deep understanding of data, opportunities, and challenges.
• Recent experience and current understanding of the state of knowledge and thought relating to digital, data, AI, technology expertise, combined with project and change management for digital energy.
• Proven track record of business development, winning and delivering high quality advisory work for clients in digital energy.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, form and maintain senior level relationships based on competency and trust particularly around Chief Data / Digital Officers.
• Active, within industry‑leading digital energy agendas and programmes nationally and internationally.
• Established network or relationships with digital energy solution vendors.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application and for the duration of employment. Any offer made will be subject to satisfactory proof of immigration status.

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts. We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence. Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all.

Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Marek Mazurowski to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

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