Sustainable Buildings Jobs

As Project Coordinator you will be working as part of the Sustainable Business Team to advise organisations in the areas of waste, energy, transport, and water. You will demonstrate a background in Sustainability with the ability to work directly with clients.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining relationships with clients including local authorities and regional governments
• Gathering primary data including employee surveys and site audits
• Producing reports, including recommendations for organizations
• Engaging clients and promoting sustainable behaviour with employees

In addition to a relevant Bachelor’s degree, you will have experience in a client facing role (ideally within a consulting firm) and will have experience with sustainability practices.

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As a Project Development Engineer you will be responsible for designing solutions, building a detailed estimate of cost and scope of projects. Having demonstrable experience performing detailed engineering and financial analysis to quantify cost savings, you will participate in a cross-functional team both pre and post-sale.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Technical and financial benchmarking; developing client baselines
• Performing on-site data collection to assist in designing solutions
• Liaising with technical buyers and operations team to ensure project scope, time-lines and client objectives are understood.
• Providing risk analysis for the solutions proposed

With a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or related field) candidates will have proven experience designing building systems and/or facility management.

This global firm can offer a competitive package along with exceptional opportunity for growth and career development.

For more information, please speak with Karyn at Acre on 020 3008 4699 or by email Karyn@acre-resources.com

We thank all applicants who respond, but only those short listed will be contacted.

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As Business Development Manager you will be responsible for establishing yourself in the market and building your own pipeline of sales. You will demonstrate excellent experience in developing and maintaining strong customer relationships, managing complex, high value sales cycles, and have proven success in meeting and exceeding targets.

Reporting directly into the Managing Director, you will be required to work autonomously and will thrive on this challenge to create a sales strategy, establish targets and build your own pipeline of business.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Prospecting and closing new business
• Generating long term customer relationships and partnerships
• Understanding customer needs and providing appropriate energy efficiency solutions to their business
• Continuously developing knowledge around government legislation and low carbon solutions
• Managing bid proposals and complex negotiations

In addition to a Bachelors or Masters, you will be technically credible and have solid experience in the energy industry. Reporting directly into the Managing Director, this is an opportunity for a driven and successful Business Developer to create their own future with a firm set to grow aggressively in the next year.

For more information, please contact Karyn on 020 3008 4699 or apply here.

We thank all applicants who respond, but only those short listed will be contacted.

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Helping businesses manage their energy more intelligently, pay less for it, and generate cash flow, my client is growing a strong sales team of outstanding individuals to deliver the demand response solution to the UK market.

As the Business Development Manager you will be integral to building the company’s presence in the UK. Having demonstrable experience of solution sales in the energy industry, you will hold a strong track record of meeting and exceeding set sales targets.

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

Educated to Bachelors / Masters level (or equivalent) candidates will understand the issues faced by businesses around energy. A working knowledge of the energy industry is essential, as is a proven ability to develop business.

This integral company offers a confident self starter the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment for 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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As Senior Manager you will actively seek out and engage new clients, offering the organisation’s solutions to a wider audience. Your focus will be on the development of long term client relationships, understanding their needs and translating these into viable sustainability solutions. The ability to identify and proactively approach organisations across a wide variety of sectors will be of paramount importance in your role as Senior Manager.

In addition you will be expected to:

• Manage complex project deliveries and cross functional teams
• Be a subject matter expert, providing support and direction to several teams
• Coordinate proposals and manage projects from start-to-finish
• Develop assets and functional tools to support sustainability services
• Develop and support the growth of junior staff, ensuring analysts and consultants are fully developing their competencies and knowledge base

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of business development/sales activity delivery in a sustainability consulting environment.

Further skills and experience required:

• Proven consulting experience, managing complex cross-functional teams
• Demonstrative experience selling to large customers, dealing and liaising with senior management and key decision makers
• Industry expertise in sustainability; carbon and energy management, clean energy solutions, policy and regulation and/or sustainable infrastructure

If you are a subject expert or industry leader in your sustainability specialty, we want to hear from you. On top of a strong base salary, our client offers a generous holiday and benefits package on top of an unparalleled platform from which to build your career.

Please click apply below or call Karyn Peacocke on 020 3008 4699 for more details.

We thank all applicants who respond, but only those short listed will be contacted.

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Our client is currently looking for a Project Manager to work within a new business unit delivering solutions on large, commercial scale projects. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects preferably within the sustainability or built environment sectors. Further to this they will:

• Project manage sub contractors on large scale energy efficiency and generation projects and ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Engage in commercial activities including building relationships and networking with clients, presenting proposals, and assisting to close the sale
• Monitor and report on project progress, managing any issues that may arise and compiling financial and progress reports for internal and external stakeholders

Passionate about the environment and with a background in project management, the successful candidate will preferably:

• Hold a relevant degree (or equivalent) in the environmental or built environment sector
• Be a qualified Prince 2 Practitioner (or similar qualification)
• Have demonstrable experience in undertaking business development or other commercial negotiations

The successful candidate will have an understanding of legislation affecting sustainability within the built environment and have a true interest in low carbon and energy efficiency solutions.

This presents an opportunity to play a key role in the growth and development of a company that is working for a better environment.

We thank all applicants who respond, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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The business currently offers energy and gas price solutions and is looking to further their offering to their customers with a comprehensive energy efficiency comparison service.

To drive this move, they are looking for a commercial and entrepreneurial individual to bring their marketing strategy and product development experience, ideally developed within a utility, retail or FMCG company, to the role.

With responsibility for creating product strategy, the candidate will need:

• An understanding of market trends and customer requirements (particularly SME’s), new service/product development, demonstrable ability in creating marketing propositions and taking a service/product to market
• A passion for the green space, but more importantly, an understanding of the business opportunities that this can create
• An ability to create partnerships within the energy efficiency space

The ideal candidate will have an in-depth understanding of marketing/brand management/category management/commercial management that focuses on SME’s as a customer and/or bring their partnership management and marketing expertise from within the energy efficiency space.

This is an ideal role for someone who is commercially minded, entrepreneurial and looking to make a difference and develop within this green growth market. This role, reporting into the Head of Marketing, will provide a platform for growth and an opportunity to take ownership of a key section of the business.

If you would like more information please send your CV simone@acre-resources.com or apply here

We thank all applicants who respond, but only those selected for shortlist will be contacted.

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