Location
London office with site and client visits. Approximately three days in office/client site and two days working from home. Flexible and hybrid working options available if suitable within the role.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. We are seeking an experienced Senior Net Zero Manager with a strong building services background to lead delivery on an increasing number of Net Zero carbon projects and programmes across the Private Sector. You will join our Net Zero Retrofit team within the c.175 people strong Responsible Business Team.

The role involves leading Net Zero projects with responsibility for a multidisciplinary team to deliver Net Zero Roadmaps for clients. You will be client facing, managing client relationships and ensuring high quality outcomes. Working with internal and external project and design teams, you will deliver clear and actionable Net Zero Roadmaps to help clients 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 nationally and globally for public and private sectors including government departments, local authorities and private developers.

A key element of this role is the ability to communicate complex technical engineering topics clearly and effectively, enabling key stakeholders to make informed decisions.

You will be responsible for managing the delivery of our Net Zero Retrofit Service offer on projects, developing Net Zero Roadmaps and programmes for individual buildings through to global property portfolios. You will lead a team of Net Zero consultants to deliver measurable outcomes through service excellence, support business growth through client relationship development and bid support, conduct Net Zero audits and feasibility studies, perform detailed energy data analysis, research low carbon technologies, incorporate financial analysis into strategies, report on asset performance against industry targets, provide technical assurance during design and tender stages, and champion sustainability and behavioural change throughout the business.

Additional responsibilities include supporting the digitization of Mace’s Net Zero Retrofit service, upskilling colleagues, representing Mace at relevant forums and client presentations, line management with career development responsibilities, and innovating best practices while communicating benefits to clients and colleagues.

Experience
- Strong engineering (Building Services) background with more than 5 years of experience.
- Detailed knowledge of building energy systems and energy reduction opportunities across various building types and sectors.
- Proven track record delivering net zero roadmaps and energy audits with measurable outcomes.
- Strong client relationship management and stakeholder engagement experience.
- Experience working with clients to identify goals, carbon reduction opportunities, and strategies in the built environment.
- Proven client account management and work winning experience.
- Strong project and time management skills.
- Familiarity with industry frameworks such as SBTi, NZCBS, CRREM, RIBA.

About you
- Excellent verbal, visual, and written communication skills with the ability to translate technical knowledge into clear actions.
- Proactive, self-motivated individual able to work independently and complete all stages of a net zero roadmap with minimal support.
- Problem solver with lateral thinking skills, adaptable to new project and programme contexts.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to upskill colleagues and encourage behavioural change.
- Commitment to championing sustainability and best practices.

Qualifications
- Relevant tertiary qualification.
- Professional memberships such as EMA, CIBSE, ASHRAE, EI, GRI, CISL or a postgraduate degree.
- Strong knowledge of sustainable building design including embodied and operational carbon, energy reduction in new build and refurbishment projects, and understanding of programme, cost and operational impacts of Net Zero Carbon strategies.