Associate Director - Energy Consultant

Role Overview

The Associate Director, Energy Consultant plays a key role within Savills Earth, supporting clients in achieving their energy, sustainability and net zero objectives through strategic energy infrastructure and grid connection advice. Working with a diverse client base that includes rural landowners, residential developers, commercial and industrial businesses, the role combines technical expertise, commercial awareness and stakeholder engagement to deliver complex energy projects.

Focusing on advising clients on large-scale grid connection opportunities, including high-voltage (HV) and extra high-voltage (EHV) projects, while navigating the evolving UK energy policy and regulatory landscape.

The successful candidate will lead technical and commercial assessments, prepare feasibility studies and option appraisals for renewable energy generation and storage solutions, and provide strategic recommendations that are technically viable and commercially attractive

This role requires strong project management, communication and leadership skills, alongside a deep understanding of grid connections, energy markets and sustainability. The individual will contribute to team profitability, champion Savills' values and help deliver innovative energy solutions that create long-term environmental and commercial value for clients

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What we offer you

• Career and Professional Development

• 25-30 Days Annual Leave, depending on grade

• Life Assurance

• Private Medical Scheme

• Virtual GP

• Global Mobility Scheme

• Rewards Platform

• Company Pension Scheme

• Enhanced Incremental Annual Leave

Find out more about Savills offer

Team Overview

Savills Earth delivers a comprehensive range of energy and sustainability services across both the built and natural environments. As one of the UK's largest energy and sustainability consultancies, with a rapidly expanding team of around 100 specialists, we help organisations develop the culture, strategies, and direction needed to maximise their positive impact on society and the environment. We provide expert advice on governance, transparency, and reporting frameworks that enable clients to demonstrate, validate, and celebrate their sustainability achievements.

Working closely with our clients, we support the implementation of these strategies by transforming sustainability commitments and targets into tangible outcomes. Through the delivery of continuous improvement programmes across extensive property portfolios and individual assets, we help organisations enhance their environmental performance and meet their long-term objectives. Our mission is to inspire and empower clients to create a lasting positive impact on the planet, combining expert knowledge, technical capability, and a holistic, robust, and accountable approach to sustainability.

Recruitment agencies

Savills only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and that agency has been previously contacted and directed by a member of our recruitment team. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to Savills or any of our employees other than via our careers website and through our recruitment process. If this is not adhered to, agency fees will not be paid.

Submission of any unsolicited CVs or proposals to Savills will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this approach.