Head of Energy & Sustainability

HEAD OF ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY

LOCATION: Hull & Leeds
SALARY: Competitive Senior Leadership Package + Company Car

C3 Group is recruiting a Head of Energy & Sustainability to lead its established energy and sustainability consultancy.

The Head of Energy & Sustainability will take responsibility for the commercial, operational and technical performance of the consultancy, reporting directly to the Managing Director.

As Head of Energy & Sustainability, you’ll lead a multidisciplinary team of Energy Consultants, Building Services Engineers and Designers while driving growth, strengthening client relationships and developing C3 Group’s profile across the industry.

This Head of Energy & Sustainability opportunity would suit an experienced M&E, building services, energy or sustainability professional who wants the autonomy to shape, lead and grow a consultancy—with a genuine opportunity to progress to Directorship.

C3 Group is an ambitious energy and sustainability consultancy helping organisations reduce energy consumption, lower carbon emissions and develop practical routes to Net Zero. Its services include energy audits, heat decarbonisation plans, feasibility studies, retrofit programmes, sustainability consultancy and low-carbon M&E design.

Working closely with the Managing Director, you’ll shape the business strategy, take ownership of commercial performance and ensure projects are delivered efficiently, profitably and to a consistently high standard.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and commercially driven consultancy leader who combines technical credibility with strong leadership, operational management and business development skills.

WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT

• Lead and grow an established energy and sustainability consultancy.
• Shape the business strategy, structure and future direction.
• Take ownership of pipeline, revenue, profitability, utilisation, forecasting and fee recovery.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team of Energy Consultants, Building Services Engineers and Designers.
• Combine business development, technical leadership and operational management in one influential role.
• Represent C3 Group with senior clients and across the wider industry.
• Benefit from a genuine opportunity to progress to Director level.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Develop and deliver the business strategy, annual plan, budget and growth objectives.
• Win new projects through bids, tenders, frameworks and proposals.
• Drive growth across Net Zero, sustainability consultancy and M&E design services.
• Provide senior technical oversight across energy audits, heat decarbonisation plans, feasibility studies, retrofit programmes and low-carbon designs.
• Lead, develop and resource the technical team.
• Introduce clear objectives, mentoring, performance reviews and professional development plans.
• Strengthen relationships with senior clients across the public and commercial sectors.
• Monitor project programmes, budgets, work in progress, invoicing, margins, quality and delivery risks.
• Ensure resources are managed effectively and projects are delivered safely, efficiently and commercially.
• Represent C3 Group at client meetings, industry events and across the wider energy and sustainability market.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Strong senior-level experience within M&E, building services, energy efficiency, Net Zero, sustainability or renewable energy.
• Proven experience leading and developing technical, engineering or design teams.
• A successful track record in business development, tendering and securing projects.
• The ability to develop trusted relationships with senior clients and stakeholders.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness.
• Experience managing project performance, resources, margins and profitability.
• A relevant engineering, energy or sustainability qualification.
• Strong leadership, communication and decision-making skills.
• Professional membership or experience of PAS 2038 would be advantageous.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

• A competitive senior leadership salary, benefits and company car.
• Significant autonomy to shape the strategy, commercial performance and future growth of the consultancy.
• The opportunity to lead and develop an established multidisciplinary technical team.
• A visible and influential position working with senior public- and commercial-sector clients.
• The chance to make a meaningful contribution to the Net Zero agenda.
• A genuine opportunity to become a Director.

WHY EMMERSON KITNEY?

At Emmerson Kitney, we Recruit Different. We’re committed to building long-term relationships with our clients and candidates, taking the time to understand what matters most to you. We work in true partnership to match talented professionals with outstanding career opportunities.

WHAT NEXT?

If you’re an experienced M&E, building services, energy or sustainability leader looking for an influential role where you can take ownership of people, performance and growth, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Emmerson Kitney for a confidential discussion.

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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed