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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

The position and key responsibilities

• Provide consultancy services to industry, governments and NGO´s.
• 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 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.

Departments of bioenergy within Ecofys offices are dealing with execution of studies and realization of installations in the field of bioenergy. Focus areas in the field of bioenergy are: biomass combustion and co-firing, biofuels - including second generation technology developments, anaerobic digestion, electricity and/or heat generation (CHP) and/or biogas and biomass supply chain sustainability. We pay attention to the whole biomass chain: biomass supply, logistics, conversion and production/generation and sale of end products (electricity, heat, biofuels/pellets).

Your profile

Essential Knowledge/experience:

• A minimum of 7 years professional experience in bioenergy related work
• Experience related to biogas / biofuels / biomass combustion / co-firing / electricity production / heat production and/or CHP; ideally you have experience with the realisation of bioenergy projects in one of the bioenergy areas
• A thorough understanding of the national renewable energy and climate change policy and legislation.
• A comprehensive understanding of the legislative requirements and planning permission procedures for building new bioenergy 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 your country

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

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in business, science, engineering, or equivalent subject

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:

• 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

We offer an international, dynamic and innovative working environment. Working at Ecofys is working in a challenging job with pleasant colleagues in an informal environment. We are an exciting and growing organization with interesting career opportunities and personal growth possibilities. Ecofys offers a good salary and attractive employee benefits as well as attractive working conditions.

Your response

If you recognize yourself in this profile and feel the same enthusiasm as we do about our work, pleasesend your application letter with resume and the reference “Senior Consultant Bioenergy” by e-mail, to jobs@ecofys.co.uk

For further information you can contact:

Maria Clerkin at M.Clerkin@ecofys.com or Frank Schillig International Manager Bioenergy Ecofys + 49 (0) 22151090732.