Wind Advisory Consultant
1 day ago
Kings Langley
DescriptionWind Advisory ConsultantDescriptionDo you want to work to make Power for Good?We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company, guided by a simple yet powerful vision to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal and professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their careers they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.Our competitive package offers a wide range of benefits and rewards. The PositionRES is expanding its Advisory Services offering with its consultancy team within our Asset Management Department, which manages a growing fleet of renewable energy assets. We are looking for an experienced renewables consultant to join this team.The Renewable Energy Consultant will deliver client-facing advisory work across our portfolio, including due diligence, owner's engineering, and lifetime extension and repowering assessments for onshore wind. Skill and experience in evaluating end-of-life strategies for operational wind farms — whether to extend, repower or decommission — will be central to the role.The position reports to the Advisory Services Team Lead (UK&I)AccountabilitiesUnderstand and interpret client’s needs, clearly communicating client’s goals to internal and external stakeholdersBe responsible for the end-to-end delivery of Advisory Services and one-off projects on behalf of clients including due diligence, owners engineering and general technical missionSupport our growth and cost reduction targetsUndertake technical, project management, commercial and customer-facing activitiesSupport regular communication with target clients and provide feedback to the business units to refine the product offeringReportingPrepare & deliver presentations and reports for Asset Management team and/or clientsInternal EngagementEnsuring that appropriate contracts are agreed with clients and time and cost is accounted for appropriately within the businessEnsure the quality of work meets clients’ expectationsWork with all internal stakeholders, and any sub-contractorsEnsure project deliverables stay on time, on target, and on budgetSupporting the development of proposals to secure new workResponsibility for the financial performance of any projects managedMentor and support less experienced team membersIdentify and communicate relevant technological developments or regulatory changes which may impact the business or provide new opportunitiesExternal EngagementWork with clients to identify their requirements and key points of contactAttending client meetings and undertaking site visits within the UK and globallyKnowledgeUnderstanding of technical aspects of renewable energy infrastructure projectsKnowledge of renewable energy systems, preferably onshore wind and/or battery energy storage systemsEstablished network of contacts within the renewables industryUnderstanding of commercial aspects of renewable energy infrastructure projects (including project finance)Understanding of lifetime extension, repowering and end-of-life decision-making for onshore wind assetsSkillsProven ability to produce clear written reports and communicate verbally in EnglishStrong commercial and contractual awarenessTeam playerProject managementInitiative/Self motivatedPlanning and organisingAttention to DetailCompleter finisherAbility to manage and prioritise multiple tasksWillingness to travelProficiency in other language(s)ExperienceOwners engineering, due diligence, technical advisory and/or consultancy activities in the Onshore Wind field and hybrid wind systemsLifetime extension assessments and/or repowering feasibility studies for onshore wind (e.g. remaining useful life analysis, DNVGL-ST-0262 or equivalent)Similar consultancy or in-field experience with battery storage systems would be considered advantageousModelling experience in Windfarmer, WindPRO, Python, PVSyst, Chronos considered advantageousExperience in the renewables industry in a technical consulting capacityManaging budgets and project costsClient facing experience in a consultancy roleContract specification review and preparationCompetent user of Microsoft Office365 productsQualificationsEssentialBachelor's or Master's degree (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline — e.g. mechanical, electrical, civil/structural or aeronautical engineering — from an accredited institutionDesirableChartered Engineer (CEng) status or actively working towards chartership with a relevant institution (IMechE, IET, ICE or equivalent), or an equivalent international designation (e.g. PE, Eur Ing)Postgraduate qualification in wind energy or renewable energy engineeringDemonstrable application of engineering analysis in an operational wind context (e.g. loads and fatigue assessment, structural integrity, root cause analysis of component failuresAt RES, we celebrate differences as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.The world's largest independent renewable energy company40 yearsof experience4500employees28GWproject portfolio43GWoperational assets supportedWINDSOLAR ENERGYSTORAGE TRANSMISSION& DISTRIBUTION GREEN HYDROGEN