Local Energy Transition Advisor (12 Months Fixed Term)

Salary: 50k-60k per annum FTE Benefits

Status:12 Months Fixed Term/Full-time preferable (requests for part-time/flexible working arrangements are welcome)

About Us

Energy Systems Catapult is an independent research and technology organisation. Our mission is to accelerate Net Zero energy innovation.

Launched in 2015 by Innovate UK the Catapult has built a team of more than 250 people with a range of technical engineering consumer commercial incubation digital and policy expertise.They draw on sector-leading test facilities modelling tools and data collected from our back catalogue of more than 500 research projects.

We use that whole energy system capability to support innovative companies -- small and large to test trial and scale their new products and services. Our impact comes when those innovators attract new customers new investment and new grants so they can thrive in the future energy system.

Based in Birmingham Energy Systems Catapult is part of a network of nine world-leading technology and innovation centres established by Innovate UK. The Catapult Network fosters collaboration between industry government research organisations academia and many others to transform great ideas into valuable products and services.

We believe that innovation often stems from connecting different areas and ideas and that working together in person can be an important enabler for that. We therefore expect people to be in the Birmingham office 40 days/year (roughly one day per week).

Context

At the Energy Systems Catapult we devise innovative solutions to some of the toughest challenges facing the energy sector. We look for growth opportunities created by the transition of the energy system: one of the greatest market opportunities in the coming decades as well as one of the most urgent issues for society.

Transitioning to a more resilient and low-carbon energy system is a hugely complex challenge. Industry local government community energy SMEs and investors are critical to this transition. Understanding their needs and developing innovative and attractive solutions which enable them to invest and deliver energy projects at scale and pace is key.

At the Catapult we have delivered market-leading methods to identify place-based energy pathways and project portfolios through local area energy planning. We are now focused on finding ways to leverage our assets and expertise to ensure that these portfolios of projects can move forward to delivery from plan to action. This involves leveraging the Catapults assets and capabilities to address innovation challenges around place-based public-private partnerships development and investment approaches to energy projects.

We are looking for a Local Energy Transition Advisor with strong experience of commercial consulting and place-based energy investment. This could include regulatory (network infrastructure) private and public investment in energy projects and infrastructure. You will play a key role in helping us understand market needs developing new propositions identifying and securing work and the subsequent delivery of projects in this space.

You will join the Place team an ambitious team of ten people involved in a range of sector-leading energy innovation projects reporting to a Senior Energy Transition Advisor. The team has delivered exciting work in this space (e.g. Unlocking Clean Energy in Greater Manchester Case Study Unlocking Regional Investment Through Local Area Energy Planning - Energy Systems Catapult) but is looking to do more.

Business development & proposition design

• Engage with clients and potential clients to win impactful work. Proactively identifying developing and securing new business and opportunities to deliver impactful projects. This could be with a range of client groups including the public and private sector (e.g. Combined Authorities ESCOs developers and investors).
• Build sector insight to shape offers. Analysing the market through consultative conversations with stakeholders and potential clients to drive innovation (in technical scope and delivery techniques) across our work. Shaping new value-propositions in response to client needs and consultatively working to secure projects as a result.
• Deliver market engagement and marketing activity related to propositions. Raising awareness building credibility and generating inward enquiries. This may include working with internal colleagues on campaigns producing thought leadership or attending events and other networking opportunities.
• Work across internal teams to identify innovation opportunities by leveraging Catapult assets and capabilities and co-develop propositions and projects.
• Support reactive business development such as shaping proposals or contributing to tender responses and bid work as part of a bid team. Contributing to high quality submissions tender scores and continuous improvement.
• Understand where to prioritise activity to maximise impact balanced with commerciality of work.

Delivering impact managing projects and delivering work to clients

• Support successful delivery of externally funded projects. This will involve ensuring successful scoping contract negotiation and mobilisation. You will maintain a clear understanding of customer needs and requirements deliver effective resource and budget management client engagement satisfaction and quality assurance as well as offering key subject matter expertise in delivery such as research and reporting. Leading projects of an appropriate scale.
• Support definition and successful delivery of key internal asset development projects. Collaborating with internal teams for example the Business Model Innovation Systems Integration Consumer Insight and Modelling teams. Ensuring clear and prioritised scopes effective resource planning and working towards agreed end states and outcomes. Leading projects of an appropriate scale.
• Applyingclear and effective critical whole systems thinking across projects and within the team. You will help ensure robust project outcomes by understanding systems issues trade-offs and project considerations. Translating insights into clear recommendations and actions for example leading delivery of work related to guiding and catalysing large scale investment in energy projects or place-based partnerships and supporting other projects as needed e.g. planning work.

What credentials are we ideally looking for

Qualifications and Experience:

• Strong commercial consultancy experience including winning work delivery on time and in budget and highly effective stakeholder management.
• Experience in identifying securing and delivering new opportunities from lead generation and proposal preparation through to project delivery with a focus on consultative selling approaches and stakeholder management.
• Track record in understanding a market and prioritising activity based on impact and commerciality.
• Energy experience and in particular issues connected to project investment and delivery place-based partnerships and programmes for energy investment.
• Experience of working with public and/or private sector organisations to develop scope and deliver energy related projects and programmes.
• Experience of working with places (such as cities local government or combined authorities) and the private sector in developing strategic partnerships / business models to invest in large programmes of net zero delivery.
• A comprehensive understanding of the energy systems policy and funding landscape particularly as it relates to developing and delivering place-based energy projects.
• An understanding of public funding processes and experience of bid preparation.
• Track record of producing high quality outputs reports and thought leadership.
• Ability to translate and interpret complexity into a digestible form for non-experts.
• Track record as a good communicator able to write well present and facilitate workshops effectively and deliver high quality outputs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• A can do attitude comfortable with the hands-on work and flexibility required in a small team
• Degree in a relevant area

Employee Benefits:

Annual leave 28 days plus bank holidays (FTE) Buy/Sell holidays Buy/sell holiday maximum 1 week based on contracted hours Pension 2 for 1 contribution via salary sacrifice scheme up to 10% Discretionary bonus scheme Recognition scheme to celebrate above and beyond EV Scheme Salary sacrifice Cycle2work Salary sacrifice Life assurance 4 x salary Health Cash Back Plan Retail and gym discounts Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 phoneline and 6 free counselling sessions Snacks and drinks Annual company off-site event.

Flexible working options for eligible employees (Sabbatical/Compressed/Staggered/Flexible hours) Working within a hybrid office attendance model with the expectation of being in the office at least 1 day a week and:

Maternity Leave (100% 13 weeks / 50% 13 weeks/SP 13 weeks/Unpaid leave for 13 weeks)

Adoption Leave (100% 13 weeks/50% 13 weeks/SP 13 weeks/Unpaid leave for 13 weeks)

Paternity Leave (100% 2 weeks)

Shared Parental Leave (100% 10 weeks/50% 13 weeks/SP 13 weeks)

Would you like to Apply

The closing date for applications is Sunday 18th January 2026

Please note that at this time we areunableto provide UK visa sponsorship.

We welcome applications from all including those who may be returning to work those wishing to work flexibly for any reason and those who may need additional support.

Energy Systems Catapult undertakes innovative and exciting work that will help shape the future of energy with this in mind we encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible as we do reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

(Strictly No Agencies).

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race sex disability religion and belief sexual orientation or status regarding gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity.

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