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Role description: Arcadis has worked on some of the world's leading heat network projects and energy masterplanning/transformation schemes, including supporting the Government's current pilot study on heat network zoning and helping to deliver the City of London Corporation's Climate Action Strategy.
We are looking for an experienced heat network and/or energy decarbonisation specialist to join our growing team in the UK and work with leading specialists throughout Europe.
We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations.
Around the world, we're feeling the effects climate change, rapid urbanization, loss of biodiversity.
The rate at which we're seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires, is becoming more frequent.
We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations.
Role accountabilities: Under the guidance of our District Heating Lead, this role will be responsible for providing technical and project management expertise, in support of the growth of Energy Transition and District Heating Advisory Services within our wider Sustainability Advisory Team.
At a high level this will include key responsibilities and accountabilities to initially support (and in some cases, soon lead) on the technical delivery of high-priority projects, manage and develop existing client relationships, support work winning and key pursuits, and assist internal strategic planning.
The duties of the role will include but are not limited to: Support (and in some cases, lead) projects and provide technical input on multi discipline projects led by others, specifically in relation to district heating but also involving wider energy decarbonisation (urban and industrial) workstreams: Local Area Energy Planning, renewable technology assessments, etc.
Provide innovation input for solutions development.
Undertake district heating, energy master planning and Local Area Energy Planning assessments, including heat and electricity consumption mapping, energy and hydraulic modelling, energy demand and supply assessments, and commercial understanding.
Use or understanding relevant software such as for hydraulic modelling, energy modelling and pipe sizing and GIS for energy mapping.. Support district heating feasibility studies Undertake of energy plant sizing and energy centre sizing and design.
Technical design of district heating networks and energy centres (up to RIBA Stage 2 / Detailed Project Development) Knowledge and delivery of DESNZ (HNDU) district heating projects at various stages from heat Masterplanning to detailed feasibility.
Support commercial delivery and funding including ESCo arrangements.
Qualifications & Experience: Experience working on district heating schemes and HNDU/PSDS funded projects.
Experience of Local Area Energy Planning Knowledge and understanding of the energy market, electricity networks, distributed/urban energy systems and renewable energy technologies Strong engineering/technical background, with work experience in the energy sector Data and statistical analysis expertise An understanding of district heating energy centre and network operation, relating to performance and energy assessments Project and/or grant funding management experience.
Experience of models and tools used in the industry.
Chartership or Working towards Chartership.
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