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Energy Administrator

UK - London | £27 000 - £30 000

Our client is one of the world’s leading property development and investment companies. They are currently looking to recruit an Energy Administrator to support the day-to-day operations of their industry recognised energy management team.

Supporting the integration of two separate energy teams the Energy Administrator will have a key role to play in the smooth and successful running of the enlarged energy management function. The key focus will be on the coordination of energy billing information, working with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure necessary procedures and processes are successfully implemented.

The Energy Administrator’s responsibilities will involve a large amount of financial accounting, including the set up of centralised tenant recharging processes across my client’s portfolio. In addition this role will be pivotal in the coordination of utility invoices, working with outsourced Energy Bureau Services and processing validating bills.

Given the nature of this role, a background in outsourced Energy Bureau Services is highly desirable. The successful candidate is also likely to have had experience of utility billing and financial accounting, along with excellent communication and analytical skills.

This is a challenging role within a FTSE 100 company, and will give the successful candidate the opportunity to develop their skills and experience in a progressive energy management team.

For further information on this opportunity please contact James Hobbs on +44(0) 203 008 4699 or click to apply here.

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Chief Engineer – Structural Design

The Netherlands | €85,000

Our client, a well known and highly respected engineering company, is currently looking to expand their team within Wind Turbine Design. In particular they are looking to hire a talented Structural Design Engineer to create a flagship wind turbine.

Your responsibilities as will include:

  • Working alongside other specialist Chief Engineers, overseeing an experienced team of engineers to translate customer requirements into clear technical analysis and design
  • Creating transparent design recommendations, development recommendations, and innovative ideas/products
  • The designing of new concept wind turbines

The ideal candidate will know the different phases of development and design and will be skilled in reporting and analysis. Further to this you will have:

  • Have a Bachelor degree in Engineering (preferred)
  • Extensive and relevant experience designing Wind Turbines or complex mechanical systems utilizing gears and bearings
  • You are a specialist in structural design and able to work with CAD systems as Solid Works, Unigraphics, etc

This is an exceptional opportunity for the ideal candidate to make a recognisable contribution to an innovative company.

Fluent English is necessary and German will be an advantage.

For more information contact Simone Awramenko at Acre on +44(0)20 3170 8038 or apply here.

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Chief Engineer - Electronics

The Netherlands | €85,000

Our client a global, highly regarded engineering company, is currently looking to expand their team within Wind Turbine Design.

Our client is looking for an entrepreneurial and highly talented engineer who will relish the opportunity to create a flagship wind turbine.

Your responsibilities as Chief Engineer will be to:

  • Work alongside Project Manager and other Chief Engineers, overseeing an experienced team of engineers to translate customer requirements into clear technical analysis and design
  • Create transparent design recommendations, development recommendations, and innovative ideas/products
  • Design of new concept wind turbines at multi-MW ratings

The ideal candidate will know the different phases of development and design and will be skilled in reporting and analysis. Further to this you will have:

  • A minimum Bachelor of Engineering, advanced degree preferred
  • Extensive and relevant engineering and electrical experience
  • Knowledge of Wind Turbine technology, design and development.

Understanding of Wind Turbine IEC 61400-xx Standards and Certification is preferred

This is an exceptional opportunity for the ideal candidate to make a recognisable contribution to an innovative company.

Fluent English is necessary and German will be an advantage.

For more information contact Simone Awramenko at Acre on +44(0)20 3170 8038 or apply here.

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Climate Change & Energy Director

USA - Oregon | $excellent

Global brand leader and innovator, committed to continuous investment and improvement, is seeking a talented and experienced individual to join the team as a Climate Change & Energy Director

You will take a leading role in creating an overall strategic and operational roadmap to reduce the organization’s carbon footprint over the next 3 years. Managing the co-ordination of all internal energy initiatives and carbon reduction commitments, you will be responsible for the following:

  • Measuring the footprint; including creating a process to continuously improve data gathering and baseline accuracy
  • Reducing the footprint; including creating enterprise-level and business unit specific strategies and business cases
  • Modelling and forecasting business risk and opportunity; understanding carbon pricing and the potential direct or indirect impacts

You will have a background consisting of the following:

  • 10 years+ in environmental engineering or energy strategy
  • A strong understanding of the changing landscape of energy demand and supply challenges from a corporate perspective
  • The ability to influence and coordinate different organizations internally
  • A proven understanding of financial reporting of climate change and target numbers

For more information apply here or contact Martin Killeen for a confidential discussion on +1 773 327 0963

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CSR Director

USA – Oregon | $ Excellent

Global brand leader and innovator, committed to continuous investment and improvement, is seeking a talented and experienced individual to join the team as CSR Director.

Working with the Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability team, you will deliver strong, focused and creative strategies that tackle complex sustainability issues. Embedding these high level strategies into the business model, you will engage with policy makers, employees, customers and drive the organization’s message into society.

This is a new position within the team and requires an individual with a multitude of business skills, acumen, and inspirational leadership qualities.

Requirements for this position include:

  • Proven experience of running cross functional marketing campaigns
  • High level of expertise in running advocacy campaigns, either in a company or an NGO
  • Demonstrable experience of engaging stakeholders and creating behavioural and cultural change
  • High level strategic planning around sustainability issues in a large scale organization; including waste, carbon reduction, supply chain and community investment
  • Previous senior team management experience

You will be a strategic and innovative thinker with the ability to adapt and absorb new ideas and information. You will look to innovate and solve complex issues; comfortable dealing with ambiguity and challenges. Working closely with the CEO you will have political acumen and posses the ability to manage the media. You will represent this global brand internally and externally and deliver results.

For more information apply here or contact Martin Killeen for a confidential discussion on +1 773 327 0963

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Marketing Manager

UK - London | Circa £60,000

A highly successful North American energy efficiency solutions company has recently established an office in the UK and now requires a strategic and creative Marketer.

Solely responsible for spearheading the UK strategic vision, you will be tasked with the total design and execution of the UK marketing strategy to increase the brand recognition and sales volume.

Specifically, your key areas of focus will be to:

  • Develop and execute regional and national marketing initiatives
  • Research and analyse the UK market
  • Build and manage relationships with industry and trade associations
  • Attend relevant events and conferences
  • Track and analyse marketing progress

You will have an excellent marketing track record and be a proactive team player who is confident in their own abilities. Able to use initiative and make judged business decisions quickly, you will be an integral part to the growth of the business.

Other requirements will include:

  • An undergraduate and postgraduate degree (or equivalent)
  • Excellent research, written and analytical skills
  • Exceptional communications skills at all levels
  • Ability to work effectively and to a high standard under pressure
  • The right to work in the UK

Our client operates in an exciting and rapidly expanding area of business. The launch of their UK office is an important phase for the company and they anticipate fast-paced growth. As such, this role will suit a creative individual who enjoys a challenge and taking on a high level of responsibility.

For more information or to apply please contact Olivia Anderson on 0203 170 8036.

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Business Development Associate

UK - London | Circa £25,000 + commission

This award winning US based provider of demand response energy efficiency solutions is looking for an exceptional Business Development Associate (BDA) to join their growing UK team.

As part of this motivated and dynamic sales group, you will be an integral player in the business development and successful selling of the company’s technology-enabled demand response solution in the UK

Joining the newly established UK team, you will take the lead and initiative as BDA to proactively research and make contact with potential customers across all organisations and businesses. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Engaging with new contacts and introducing the business and product
  • Progressing calls to confirm meetings with the Business Development Manager
  • Assisting in strategy development and implementation
  • Tracking UK activity and reporting to the wider business

With a genuine enthusiasm for securing new business, you will be confident and have an outstanding sales track record. Experience or a strong interest in energy and the carbon markets will be an advantage.

You will be educated to degree level (or equivalent) and have impeccable written and verbal communication skills.

This is a great opportunity to be part of an integral, growing company that has already seen tremendous growth in the US. Your hard work and success will be rewarded with progressive responsibility and commission potential.

Our client is only able to consider individuals with the right to work in the UK or EU.

For more information or to apply please contact Olivia Anderson on 0203 170 8036.

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CRC Bureau Manager

UK – Kent | c. £42,000

My client provides energy procurement and energy contract management to a large number of organisations within South East England; approximately £300m worth of energy per year. The CRC Bureau Manager will take the lead in managing and developing customer energy reporting services; will hold primary responsibility on effective compliance with the CRC; and will market, expand and manage the delivery of services.

The CRC Bureau Manager will take overall responsibility on developing the Energy Bureau Service to provide energy management support to customers.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Developing services in line with the CRC legislation requirements with regards to data collection, government reporting, procuring CRC allowances, forecasting emissions and potentially trading allowances
  • Managing internal CRC requirements and compliance strategy
  • Developing and maintaining the energy monitoring systems, including designing new report formats
  • Managing the energy reporting team
  • Maintaining an active awareness of the energy industry and significant national and international climate change policies

This position will play a pivotal role in expanding the organisation’s energy reporting services and revenue stream. The ideal individual will have extensive experience in the energy industry, previous experience may have been gained from working for an energy supplier, energy consultancy or bureau provider.

Experience and qualifications required:

  • An in-depth understanding and grasp of CRC legislation requirements
  • Highly developed IT skills
  • Proven management ability
  • Demonstrated customer focused outlook
  • Relevant discipline degree (or equivalent)

With a generous benefits package including 27 days holiday and final salary pension scheme, this position presents a challenging opportunity and genuine career growth.

For more information please apply here.

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Recruitment Resourcer

UK – Acre HQ | London | £ dependent on experience

Acre has been established as the market leader in green recruitment since 2003. We have built an unsurpassed reputation and placed hundreds of talented sustainability professionals into their careers, many of them amongst the most influential leaders in the space.

As a Resourcer at Acre, your input will be invaluable and you will search out the best candidates for the recruitment projects we’re working on. With access to the world’s largest database of sustainability and green professionals, specific responsibilities will include:

  • Identifying suitable individuals using all available resources (database, online networks, advertising)
  • Interviewing and assessing candidates both on the phone and face to face
  • Researching and mapping the marketplace
  • Headhunting
  • Keeping commercially up to date with developments and legislation within the environmental, climate and sustainability space

Working at the cutting edge of this exciting and globally important area, you will be given full support to grow your career in recruitment.

Skills and qualifications required:

  • Educated to degree (or equivalent) level
  • Previous resourcing or research experience in a recruitment environment
  • Confident user of Microsoft office, recruitment software systems, and online job boards

Experience within the environment, energy, sustainability / CSR sector will be highly beneficial; a passion for this sector is essential.

For more information and to apply for this opportunity please submit your cover letter and CV here.

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Director, Measurement and Verification

USA - Delaware | Competitive

Our client, a vibrant, fast-growing energy solutions firm focused on renewable energy development and energy efficiency, is seeking a senior candidate to lead the development, planning and execution of electrical & carbon measurement, verification, and the tracking of projects for their energy efficiency and demand reduction clients

You will be responsible for onsite work with clients, interfacing with their data centers and buildings management teams, and will be the primary lead for measurement and verification.

Duties will involve:

  • Coordinating staff, contractors and client groups to develop and implement Measurement and Verification for energy efficiency and demand reduction programs
  • Determining and verifying energy savings in accordance with established protocols and standards
  • Preparing written reports for various audiences including senior management, third-party contractors, regulatory agencies and other stakeholders
  • Following and participating with industry and legislative/regulatory developments to identify, understand, and influence changes that potentially impact MV&T standards, methods, and protocols
  • Managing, training, and developing staff and contractors

Your skills and experience will include:

  • Graduate in science, engineering business, law or finance
  • In excess of five years experience in energy efficiency programs or measurement, verification and evaluation
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Energy Manager (CEM) or Certified measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Solid understanding of utility regulatory compliance requirements
  • Data Center M&V experience
  • Energy Modeling

Please contact Martin Killeen for a confidential discussion on 773.327.0963 or apply here.

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Business Development Manager

UK - London or Home | Circa £45,000 + Commission

A leading provider of demand response energy efficiency solutions is looking for a talented business developer to drive their newly established operations in the UK.

This company helps businesses manager their energy more intelligently, pay less for it, and also generate cash flow.

You will be integral in building the company’s presence in the UK market. You will use your established and generated network of contacts to educate and sell the demand response and energy efficient solution resulting in their commitment to the service.

Main responsibilities will include:

  • Initiating and developing robust client relationships
  • Generating and converting leads into profitable business
  • Analysing energy & facilities data
  • Proposing company’s service portfolio to solve customers’ energy management and business problems
  • Preparing and presenting financial and sales proposals
  • Contractual negotiation and closure
  • Liaising with marketing

Understanding the mechanics of sales, you will have strong business acumen and the gravitas to build relationships with clients at all levels. Given sales targets to work to, you will be expected to not only meet these but exceed them growing the company’s presence and your remuneration.

My client is looking for candidates who have an outstanding education at Bachelors or ideally Masters level (or equivalent). Knowledge of the energy industry is desirable although it’s not essential; however a proven ability to use initiative and develop business is paramount.

This integral company offers a confident self starter the opportunity to work in fast paced environment with a business who believes in changing the way we use energy.

To apply you must have the right to work in the UK.

For further information or to apply please contact Olivia Anderson at Acre on 0203 170 8036.

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Principal Consultant

UK - London | Circa £50,000 + benefits + bonus

A global consultancy offering a broad range of environment and engineering solutions, is seeking a Principal Consultant to shape, lead and develop their energy and sustainability practice.

A key member of this growing team, you will be expected to manage and mentor a team of energy and sustainability consultants ensuring they perform to the best of their abilities. In addition it will be your responsibility to commercially manage budgets, understand the clients’ needs and expectations and ensure projects are run as efficiently as possible.

You will be required to drive the business forward by identifying viable opportunities and generating them into profitable business.

Key candidate competencies:

  • A solid track record in consultancy
  • A postgraduate degree (or equivalent) in technical energy related disciplines
  • An analytical thought process
  • Superb communication skills
  • Cutting edge knowledge of energy and sustainability policy

Providing expertise in energy and carbon management, this senior level post will lead projects from conception to completion and present every opportunity for career progression.

For more information please contact Olivia Anderson on 0203 170 8036

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