Principal Energy Consultant - Energy Advisory

London
Energy At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We are currently seeking an experienced technical specialist to expand our team to help deliver continued growth in our services and greater value to our client’s requirements. The role will provide leadership of project teams delivering our services and provide wider support enabling the growth and development of our team. A key element of this is being at the forefront of dynamic change, in terms of energy generation, management and distribution.

The successful candidate will have a focus on energy management, efficiency and net-zero delivery. Experience of modern/ future energy systems in terms of their technical properties and economic and environmental impacts alongside existing technologies and systems including renewable and low carbon generation and storage technologies. We are seeking strong experience in public, industrial and commercial energy usage, energy savings, utility plant development and emission reductions to support our clients in developing decarbonisation strategies and business case assessment applying energy resources and demands.

The successful candidate will also be able to work collaboratively with our operations and sales teams to provide client focus and support, innovative solutions to our clients’ most challenging problems, connect and nurture our technical resources.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Programme/Project Management and being accountable for key tasks and quality data outputs through project reviewer role.
  • Engaging with a range of stakeholders at all levels
  • Maintaining knowledge of energy/carbon policy developments, energy s and wider energy/sustainability issues.
  • Energy generation technology options appraisals and life cycle cost analysis.
  • Energy management, asset reviews and audit surveys, energy demand modelling and preparing low carbon energy solutions that are either led by reconfiguring existing operations at sites or developing new strategies.

Here's what you'll need

You need to enjoy working in a dynamic team environment and where necessary using your expertise to guide other members of staff. You’ll also require the ability to lead bid preparation, deliver to tight timescales, be technically accurate and to manage a number of schemes simultaneously, either as the lead or as part of a team. Strong verbal and written communication skills, and excellent quantitative and problem-solving skills are essential as part of this role.

Jacobs has a strong ethos for safety in our BeyondZero approach, so you would be expected to have a positive attitude to health and safety, especially to eliminate or reduce the risk early in the design process.

  • An engineering degree, likely to have a focus on energy (Chemical / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering, or equivalent process-related degree).
  • Previous experience in the energy field including time spent working in energy field and experience in both design and operation of process equipment.
  • Strong project management skills, including ability to develop clear work programmes and communicate requirements to other team members.
  • Knowledge of current and anticipated environmental, carbon and energy policy and legislation and how this can apply to organisations and projects.
  • Strong communication skills, ability to engage with colleagues and clients and provide clear, evidence-based advice verbally and within written reports and presentations.
  • Capable of developing standard engineering deliverables such as heat and mass balances.
  • Membership and/or demonstration of working to a chartered status of an Engineering Institution (preferable)

Why Jacobs?
People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

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Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs .

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our  Jacobs Employee Networks here .

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit to view and access our roles.

As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Birmingham West Midlands United Kingdom
Bristol Bristol City United Kingdom
Glasgow Lanarkshire United Kingdom
Wokingham Berkshire United Kingdom
Manchester Greater Manchester United Kingdom
Exeter Devon United Kingdom
Leeds West Yorkshire United Kingdom
London Greater London United Kingdom
Posted 2026-02-06

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