Principal Consultant Engineer

Equans is a renowned energies & services contractor and a proud member of the Bouygues global industrial group. Our expertise spans the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings and critical infrastructure worldwide. We have an exciting new opportunity for a Principal Consultant Engineer to join our Carbon Shift consulting division within the Equans Digital & Energy Services business. The EQUANS Carbon Shift (ECS) consulting division provides an initial engagement that helps shape our new and existing client’s operational plans to deliver their net zero objectives. What differentiates us from many of our competitors in the consulting space is our ability to transition these plans into engineering management programmes through our wider project delivery and operations teams. Our team is therefore composed of commercially minded engineers who are able to create and present attractive solutions that have the potential to be delivered by Equans as a turnkey net zero partner. We work with a wide range of clients including manufacturing, industry, corporate, commercial, retail, heritage and transport bodies, as well as a significant footprint in the public sector.

Role Overview

The Principal Consultant Engineer will have the primary focus of delivering professional consultative services in low carbon and energy solutions that enable net zero transitions for our clients in the industrial and manufacturing sector. Due to the nature of the business development pipeline, this role may also be required to support other sectors (i.e. Public Sector), where there is strong demand for opportunities. The ability to manage time, cross‑functional working and resources effectively will be key.

Key Activities

• Lead consulting projects and provide for commercial transition into EQUANS project delivery divisions.
• Support effective team and project management, including project completion timelines, project costs and profitability, and ensuring client needs are met.
• Effectively and dynamically plan business activities to adjust and respond to changing client needs while maintaining business performance and growth.
• Proactively build client relationships to maintain a strong repeatable pipeline.
• Work closely with the Head of Consulting to expand the current team and grow the industrial business.
• Undertake energy audit activities, development, engineering and conceptual design of energy projects.
• Develop complex and dynamic numerical models of engineering and commercial aspects of energy project feasibility.
• Ensure compliance with EQUANS quality assurance processes including peer and management review.
• Communicate with all stakeholders to brief on submissions as they progress.
• Lead in delivering profitability and revenue delivery targets for each engagement through proactive time management and efficiency in delivery.
• Articulate the key risks and benefits of the opportunity to key stakeholders.
• Work with commercial and finance teams to develop profitable and compelling outcomes.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Degree (Bachelors or Masters) in a relevant engineering discipline, accredited by Engineering Council.
• Technical expertise in implementing energy and carbon solutions, and a firm understanding of building, industrial and manufacturing engineering services.
• Proved competence in energy management and carbon reduction.
• Liaise with and present cases to customers at management/decision‑maker level.
• Experience presenting to organisations and individuals, both orally and in writing, complex technical issues and potential solutions clearly and concisely.

What can we offer you?

• Competitive salary, car or car allowance and benefits package.
• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays).
• Life Cover equivalent to 3 times annual salary.
• 10% Bonus.
• Private health.
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers.
• Gym membership discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year.
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes.
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme.
• Access to employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app.

Who are we?

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros. In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables. EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live. EQUANS is a Bouygues group company. We are committed to delivering a culture where everyone's voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do; if you join EQUANS you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in EQUANS), Working Parents, and Young Professionals. As part of a positive action drive to address under‑representation in senior management positions we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010. In support of our positive action measures, we will consider applications that do not meet all the technical requirements if candidates can demonstrate how transferable skills will enable them to successfully deliver the remit of the role in an environment which promotes a flexible working culture.