Consulting Director - Decarbonisation (Director Level)

Erm

The Role

Overview

Lead decarbonisation consulting projects, strategy, tech analysis, and client engagement across the Middle East.

Key Responsibilities

  • project management
  • technoeconomic analysis
  • decarbonisation strategy
  • client advisory
  • business development
  • thought leadership

Tasks

-Project Leadership: Managing multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outputs on time and within budget. -Impactful Work: Shape national and regional decarbonisation strategies that influence policy and investment. -Business Strategy, Policy & Roadmaps: Advising clients on decarbonisation pathways and market positioning. -Technoeconomic Analysis: Evaluating the feasibility and impact of emerging technologies. -Thought Leadership: Contributing to market strategy and building ERM’s reputation in the industrial decarbonisation space. -Client Engagement: Acting as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for key clients. -Business Development: Identifying opportunities, leading proposal development, and expanding our client base across the region.

Requirements

  • master's
  • mentoring
  • sustainability
  • communication
  • consulting
  • decarbonisation

What You Bring

-A degree in a relevant field (Master’s or higher preferred). -Experience mentoring or line managing junior staff is a plus. -Strong commercial acumen and a passion for sustainability. -Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distil complex ideas for diverse audiences. -Experience in management consulting, energy transition, or industrial decarbonisation. -Proven ability to deliver complex projects and build strong client relationships. -Expertise in one or more decarbonisation pathways (e.g., CCUS, electrification, hydrogen, heat networks). -Fluency in English; Arabic or other regional languages are a bonus.

Benefits

-Collaborative Culture: Work with passionate, purpose-driven professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment. -Career Growth: Multiple career tracks including technical specialism, leadership, and Partnership. -Global Reach: Be part of a worldwide network of sustainability experts with opportunities for international mobility.

The Company

About Erm

-Flourished through merging UK and US consultancies, building a truly global footprint. -Has carried out major environmental assessments for projects like High Speed 1, HS2, Keystone and Dakota Access pipelines. -Works in sectors from mining, energy and chemicals to manufacturing, pharma, power, renewables, finance and TMT. -Combines strategic advisory and technical delivery, using digital tools and proprietary methodologies. -Notably led environmental impact assessments for cross-border hydroelectric, rail and oil infrastructure.

Sector Specialisms

Chemical

Financial Services

Manufacturing

Mining & Metals

Oil & Gas

Pharmaceutical

Power

Renewables