Senior Net Zero Manager - Private Sector

Description

You will work with both internal and external project and design teams to deliver high quality clear and deliverable Net Zero Roadmaps for our clients to achieve their goals and ambitions. Our Net Zero Retrofit team includes energy managers, architects, mechanical and electrical engineers, energy auditors and energy modelers. We deliver Net Zero projects and programmes nationally and globally for public and private sectors including government departments, local authorities and private developers.

• Lead the delivery of our Net Zero Retrofit Service offer on projects through the development of Net Zero Roadmaps/Programmes for individual buildings through to global property portfolios.
• Provide project leadership of a team of Net Zero consultants to deliver measurable outcomes for our clients through service excellence.
• Act as a client‑facing lead for project delivery and support the growth of existing and development of new accounts.
• Support Net Zero work winning by expanding existing client relationships and providing bid support.
• Conduct Net Zero audits to deliver feasibility studies and delivery strategies, including detailed energy and carbon saving calculations.
• Perform detailed energy data analysis.
• Research new low‑carbon system and technology opportunities to meet clients’ unique requirements.
• Incorporate financial analysis into Net Zero Roadmaps/Retrofit Strategies.
• Report on asset performance against client and industry targets (SBTi, NZCBS, etc.) and conduct CRREM analysis.
• Provide technical assurance by reviewing contractors’ proposals and advising on design developments during pre‑ and post‑tender stages.
• Offer Net Zero advice and support to address major sustainability issues and upskill project teams.
• Support the digitisation of Mace’s Net Zero Retrofit Service.
• Champion sustainability, lead behavioural change throughout the business and represent Mace at relevant forums, working groups, and client presentations.
• Manage line responsibilities for upskilling and career development of team members.
• Innovate and champion best practice, clearly communicating benefits and results to colleagues and clients.

Requirements

Experienced Net Zero Senior Manager with a strong building services background to lead the delivery on our increasing number of Net Zero carbon projects and programmes across the Private Sector. The successful candidate will join our existing Net Zero Retrofit team within the c.175 people strong Responsible Business Team. The role will involve leading Net Zero projects with the responsibility for a multidisciplinary team to deliver Net Zero Roadmaps for our clients, be client facing and with responsibility for managing the client relationship and ensuring high quality outcomes are successfully delivered.

A key element to this role is to be able to take complicated technical engineering topics and communicate them in a clear and effective manner which enables key stakeholders to make decisions. This role will be based out of our London office with site and client visits and a circa three days office/client site and two days working from home. We are also open to discussing flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

• Strong engineering (Building Services) background with more than 5 years of experience.
• Detailed knowledge of building energy systems and energy‑reduction opportunities across a range of building types and sectors.
• Proven track record of delivering Net Zero Roadmaps/Energy Audits with measurable outcomes.
• Experience working with clients to identify goals, carbon‑reduction opportunities and strategies in the built environment.
• Demonstrated client relationship management and stakeholder‑engagement skills.
• Excellent verbal, visual and written communication abilities, able to translate technical knowledge into clear actions.
• Relevant tertiary qualification and professional memberships (e.g., EMA, CIBSE, ASHRAE, EI, GRI, CISL, postgraduate degree).
• Strong knowledge of sustainable building design, including embodied and operational carbon, energy reduction, and programme, cost and operational impacts of NZC strategies.
• Record of client account management and work‑winning.
• Strong project and time management skills.
• Problem‑solver with lateral thinking, able to adapt solutions to new project/programme contexts.
• Proactive, self‑motivated individual capable of working independently and completing all stages of a Net Zero roadmap with minimal support.
• Familiarity with industry frameworks such as SBTi, NZCBS, CRREM and RIBA.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance