Location: Remote with flexible working arrangements, all UK based locations considered. Our flexible office collaboration spaces, for those wishing to use them, are in Birmingham, London and Exeter
Term/Hours: Permanent. 32-40 hours per week, with flexibility over working pattern - please state in your application.
Salary: Competitve with Peformance Related Bonus

ABOUT US

City Science is an industry-leading sustainability, engineering, research and planning consultancy, committed to supporting regions and organisations to reach Net Zero. We partner with local authorities, developers, and organisations to deliver sustainable change.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a Director of Energy & Environment to lead the division and contribute to City Science’s next phase of growth. The ideal candidate will combine strong business acumen and demonstrable people management skills with a passion for sustainability and engineering, and a deep understanding of the intersection between technology, data science, and regional planning.

WHAT WE NEED

You will lead from the front. You will be strategic, but you need to be able to demonstrate delivery – not just strategy.
You will provide clarity and consistency, demonstrating systematic, logical and methodical decision-making processes supporting the team to work within structured frameworks.
You will successfully manage upward, bringing the CEO / wider stakeholders with you on all decisions.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven track record of securing and managing a growing pipeline of work
• Proven experience of winning new business
• Demonstrable experience of P&L and pipeline ownership (at least £3m revenue and profitable project delivery)
• Ability to demonstrate Director-level knowledge of commercial matters (contracts, legal, compliance, budgeting, planning and profitability)
• Growth mindset
• Proven expertise within Energy & Environmental engineering / Net Zero
• Proven track record of leading and managing Energy & Environmental engineering / Net Zero projects
• Excellent leadership and team management skills. Demonstration of a structured and logical approach.
• Experience of leading and managing a team
• Experience monitoring and driving success, including leading and developing staff within a high-performance environment
• Demonstratable ability of developing and maintaining client relationships
• Degree in a technical or scientific field
• Strong understanding of urban planning, smart city technologies, or related fields
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills (including exceptional written and grammatical skills)
• Experience with software development teams and projects desirable