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Ecofys have recently established a bioenergy division in the UK and are looking for a consultant to join the team.

(Senior) Consultant Bioenergy

Thermo-chemical Conversion Technology

The position

• Provide consultancy services to industry, governments and NGO´s.
• Focus areas in the field of bioenergy are:
• biomass combustion and co-firing
• electricity and/or heat generation (CHP)
• biofuels, including second generation technology developments
• anaerobic digestion and/or biogas
• biomass supply chain sustainability
• Key activities include resource assessments, conceptual development, technology selection, feasibility studies, project development support and guiding planning permission applications.
• You will be expected to generate sales leads via your knowledge of the UK market and existing contact network and write proposals to secure new consulting contracts
• Supporting non-bioenergy colleagues on policy, strategy and technical work related to biomass/bioenergy.

Your profile

Essential Knowledge/experience

• A minimum of 5 years professional experience in bioenergy related work
• A thorough understanding of UK renewable energy and climate change policy and legislation.
• Experience related to biomass combustion / co-firing / electricity production / heat production and/or CHP.
• A comprehensive understanding of the legislative requirements and planning permission procedures for building new sustainable energy facilities.
• Experience conducting feasibility studies and/or preparing/evaluating applications to finance projects/businesses
• Good knowledge of the various companies and other organisations involved in the energy industry.
• A well established contact network in the UK

Desirable knowledge/experience

• A professional background in an energy or waste sector, oil or gas industry, agro-industry, forestry, agriculture, wood processing or paper industry will be an advantage.
• Experience with planning procedures.
• Ideally you will bring professional knowledge on sustainability topics related to biomass

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in business, science, engineering, or equivalent subject
• Masters degree, MBA, PhD would be beneficial

Skills

• Project management,
• Lead generation and proposal writing
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Excellent oral and written command of English
• Strong commercial attitude and entrepreneurial skills in identifying and seizing opportunities in a competitive market place
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Fluency/Proficiency in another language would be highly beneficial.

Personal qualities:

You should:

• have a high level of emotional intelligence (EQ)
• actively work on developing and maintaining relationships
• enjoy interacting with people and prefer using the telephone above email
• be a positive thinker with a positive “anything is possible” type of attitude
• be a motivated self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit
• have tenacity, endurance, and determination but balanced with patience

Our offer

• Challenging and fascinating job in an international and dynamic environment
• Opportunities for career development and personal growth
• Attractive flexible working conditions
• Opportunities for international travel and work

Your response
For further information on this position, please contact Justine Pettifer on 0870 8708986 ext 209 or via email jpettifer@allen-york.com.

If you meet our requirements and wish to work in an international and dynamic environment, please send your CV and covering letter to:

Justine Pettifer
Allenview House
Hanham Road
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 1AG

or by email ecofys@allen-york.com. Please indicate the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line.