Senior Infrastructure Electrification Consultant

Electrification and Decarbonisation are an exciting aspect of the wider Energy Transition, with far-reaching impacts on our ability to meet our net-zero targets. Electrification is not just how we use electricity; it profoundly shapes our towns and cities, our countryside, and our living standards and health. It can shape all these things for good - or for bad.

The carbon footprint of our power generation and distribution activities has grown. The energy sector, which includes electricity and heat generation, is responsible for around 29.7% of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Electricity generation alone is responsible for over 40% of all energy-related emissions. This figure continues to rise as demand grows.

At DNV, we are working to help industry accelerate the decarbonisation of electricity and reduce these emissions to be able to meet net zero targets. We are looking for specialist electrification consultants to join this effort and make a real impact. Our growing team works with a range of stakeholders across the electricity value chain to provide independent technical and market advice to make informed decisions. We work with investors, OEMs, fleet operators, electricity networks and government on a range of challenging and fast-paced projects.

Our Opportunity:

As a passionate professional with expertise in the electricity and electrification of infrastructure value chain, you will be involved in technical delivery of high value assessments on behalf of DNV's clients.

This is a highly challenging and often demanding role, requiring a strong technical leader able to work at formidable pace to drive projects forward in a complex stakeholder environment, whilst managing multiple competing technical workstreams.

The role will primarily require you to work with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) projects providing risk management and safety/fire safety support, market risk management support and due diligence studies. In addition, you may be required to work on projects related to infrastructure electrification such as vehicle charging, grid upgrades and modernisation, and novel technologies.

You will have real accountability and responsibility, so will relish the opportunity to assist in mentoring colleagues who are new to the underlying technologies, as well as using your commercial awareness of decarbonisation, project management and consultancy skills to help our team evolve.

What will you be doing?

• Work in multi-disciplinary teams on major projects, including due diligence work, covering technical and commercial aspects of investments in BESS and charging infrastructure.
• Establish, build, and maintain collaborative relationships with clients, colleagues, funding bodies and other stakeholders.
• Project manage and direct the activities and performance of consultants, professional services suppliers, and contractors.
• Lead the preparation and delivery of reports for clients globally.
• Manage budgets and ensure that financial administration, monitoring and reporting is of the highest standard.

We value all our people and the contributions they make to our business, so it's important that our rewards make us all feel valued here. That's why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package, allowing you to choose the things that matter most to you, including:

• Non-contractual profit share scheme.
• Excellent development and career progression opportunities.
• Lifestyle benefits: 26 days annual leave + bank holidays, opportunity for up to 10 days unpaid leave, sabbatical leave, flexible working options.
• Wellbeing benefits: (inc Private Medical, Dental Insurance, Health Assessments, Gym allowance). Company contribution towards eye tests and glasses (for computer/laptop users), and Flu Vaccinations. Also, our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides free and confidential support for issues including work, family, relationships, money and health and we provide free fruit in our offices.
• Financial Benefits: including a Pension Scheme with employer pension contributions up to 9%, Life Assurance and Income Protection.
• Travel benefits: Season Ticket Loan, Cycle to Work Scheme, Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (for personal use).
• Re-imbursement of relevant Professional Membership Fees (up to £570).
• Access to employee retail discount site for high street and on-line shopping.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

• Demonstrable technical experience gained within the electricity sector as a technical and delivery expert working across the value chain. You will also have a track record in building and maintaining strong stakeholder and partnership relationships to foster a one team mindset in delivery.
• Demonstrable technical expertise in power industry (electrical systems and safety).
• Highly proficient technical reporting and analytical ability covering a wide variety of the electric mobility value chain such as BESS technology, developed and emerging markets, review of novel technologies, new battery chemistries, inductive charging etc.
• The experience may include direct experience of BESS infrastructure deployment.
• Identifying and nurturing customer relationships, discovering needs, and quantifying how DNV can add value.
• Monitoring market developments and shaping company business development activities to take advantage of emerging opportunities.
• Leading and assisting with the preparation of proposals in response to formal invitations to tender received from a wide range of clients, including corporates, trade associations, local authorities, European Commission and UK government departments.