Enable America Jobs

Description

We are looking for a director-level hire to lead further growth in ICF's advisory services on energy policy, regulation and net zero. The successful candidate will bring significant senior experience in client engagement and leading consulting assignments, ideally with Ofgem and relevant UK government departments. You will join a diverse, dynamic and collegial team who are passionate about working on some of the most complex and challenging problems facing the UK government.

This role will:

• lead further growth of our UK consulting offer in technology, energy and net zero, with a focus on opportunities in DESNZ, Ofgem and Defra

• develop and proactively manage relationships with key clients including advance capture for opportunities to scale ICF's operations in the UK

• contribute to practice leadership including development and delivery of our growth strategy

Responsibilities

Including but not limited to:

• Build relationships with our clients to understand and address their needs

• Lead consulting assignments, including project teams

• Lead proposals for new work, including building teams, developing methodologies and budgets

• Manage project budgets, and project teams including subcontractors, and oversee the delivery of project outputs to a diverse range of clients

• Manage and develop junior members of the team

What you'll need to succeed:

You will thrive in a fast-paced environment. You will have a wide range of interests and be able to develop a nuanced understanding of complex issues. You will have a proven track record in strategic client engagement and leading consulting assignments in relevant policy areas. You will be self-motivated and able to manage a varied workload to deadlines without compromising quality. Your experience could have been gained in consulting, government, a regulator, or the private sector.

You will have:

• At least fifteen years of relevant professional experience

• Expertise in UK energy policy and/or energy regulation

• Excellent analytical skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Experience in managing large and complex projects/teams

• Experience in proactive client engagement and leading competitive bids

• Ability to develop and convey expertise on a topic

• Good grasp of the strengths and weaknesses of qualitative and/or quantitative methods

• A relevant university degree

#indeed

#LI-CC1

#ER-2

About us:

Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are committed to creating a culture where we embrace our differences in ideas and identities. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals.

Learn more about what we do (https://www.icf.com/) and our commitment to inclusion (https://www.icf.com/company/about/diversity-inclusion) .

The benefits of joining ICF:

Our people at ICF are our most important asset, so we invest in them from the moment they arrive. When you join our team, you’ll have access to a vast array of benefits to help you live your life well.

We offer a hybrid working policy, which will provide you with the flexibility to collaborate in the office, as well as in the comfort of your own home, ensuring you are able to successfully deliver the requirements of your role.

To support you, our employee wellbeing hub is designed to provide highly personalised support across a comprehensive range of wellbeing issues, such as mind, body, finances, community, career programs and HR support.

We enjoy celebrating success, which is why we have a competitive recognition program called ‘You Matter’, which awards points as a ‘thank you’ for your work achievements. These can be spent on a large variety of high-quality items, as well as online or high-street vouchers, all with zero tax payable by the employee.

ICF also offers a range of competitive benefits, which include:

• Single Private Medical Insurance cover with no restrictions on existing conditions.

• Dental insurance and an online GP service.

• 25 days annual leave, plus UK bank holidays (annual leave increases with years of service).

• Pension scheme with 5% of salary employer contribution

• Life assurance paying 4x annual salary and Group Income Protection paying 66% of salary for up to 5 years if you are off work on long-term sick.

• Enhanced parental leave policies, enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay.

London (GB80)