Senior Consultant

**Company Description**
Talan (part of the Talan Group) is an expert provider of professional services. Our vison and mission is to take positive action in a complex world for the future good of people and the environment and to enlighten and enable our clients’ transformation in an increasingly complex world.

We are purpose-driven, working across multiple sectors, tackling social and environmental challenges, improving and simplify the way markets work, harnessing the power of digital transformation and ensuring data is protected and used ethically.

Talan provides a range of consultancy and outsourcing capabilities including programme management, market design and governance. We also have extensive and award-winning capabilities across cyber security, data privacy and digital transformation. We are IIP Gold accredited and Great Place to Work accredited.

The nature of what we do means we are very much a people business. The contribution every member of the team makes to our diverse range of experience, skills and personalities is valued. We invest heavily in learning and development to enable our people to develop skills and gain experience which will enhance career prospects for life. Many who started their careers with us have rapidly progressed to more senior positions.

No two days are the same, but we believe in a flexible approach to working which we know our employees value.
**Job Description** The role**

We are currently looking to recruit a capable and driven Senior Consultant to help grow our Smart Energy consulting practice.

Talan UK & Ireland’s Energy Consulting team works across the low carbon market - including Smart Energy, heat pumps, energy efficiency/retrofit, heat networks and hydrogen - helping clients to deliver significant growth opportunities that come from the energy transition. As part of the wider Talan Group, we also offer global technology and consulting expertise that accelerates transformation through innovation, technology and data.

We support our clients as they navigate immense changes facing the energy sector, including responding to evolving Government policies and targets, embracing the digital revolution and bringing new solutions to market. This important role will involve working with experts from across the company to develop and deploy Smart Energy service propositions and deliver best-in-class solutions through consulting assignments.

Smart Energy refers to the modernisation of the energy system through the integration of digital technologies, most notably smart meters, that enable more efficient, flexible, and consumer-responsive energy use. Smart meters are central to this transformation, replacing traditional analogue meters and automatically recording energy consumption in near real-time. Smart Energy also underpins the development of a more dynamic and decarbonised electricity grid by facilitating demand-side response for energy flexibility, enabling the integration of low-carbon technologies like electric vehicles and heat pumps in balancing the grid, and supporting the country’s transition to a Net Zero energy system.

**Responsibilities**

Leading the development and delivery of a Smart Energy Consulting practice within Talan UK & Ireland, the role will be responsible for:

- Driving business development activities in the Smart Energy space.
- Actively supporting a wider team of consultants developing and delivering projects.
- Achieving year-on year growth of the number and value of consultancy sales through identifying and qualifying opportunities, drafting proposals and converting sales - including through upsell and repeat business.
- Upskilling and mentoring junior consultants within the Energy Consulting team. Expanding the team’s delivery and business development capabilities.
- Networking and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders in the energy industry to strengthen Talan's position as a knowledge expert. This will include participating in industry engagements, events and industry working groups, developing and maintaining Talan's presence across the Smart Energy sector and actively building and managing a Smart Energy network.
- Effectively operating in matrix management structure, including direct line management, development of junior team/project team members and supporting wider resourcing activities within the Business Unit.
- Managing resources, multi-disciplinary teams and interrelationships to achieve successful delivery of larger client projects and company strategies.
- Cross-selling other service propositions across Talan UK & Ireland and the Talan Group.

**Qualifications** Requirements**

**Experience and Knowledge**
- At least 4 years’ experience working in a Smart Energy consulting setting with a strong understanding of smart metering and metering in general.
- Ability to lead business development via the solution selling sales process - from building relationships with clients, qualifying opportunities