Consultant (C&I Digital and Energy Management System) LCP Delta are looking for a Consultant specialising in the Commercial & Industrial Digital and Energy Management System (EMS) space, who can play a key role in shaping how businesses navigate the rapidly evolving energy digitalisation and flexibility landscape. Helping our B2B clients (energy service companies, technology and software providers, energy retailers, aggregators, etc.) grow in and develop solutions for decarbonising and optimising C&I (commercial and industrial) energy use is a growing core area for LCP Delta. This ranges from sizing the market opportunity, to modelling value stacks, to identifying the right (commercial, channel, or technical) partners and acquisition targets, and to building value propositions that C&I end-customers will find attractive (based on our customer research). LCP Delta’s C&I TeamLCP Delta’s Commercial & Industrial team supports a diverse array of both existing and new clients including energy suppliers, policymakers, manufacturers, technology companies, investors, network operators, and new market entrants. Our offerings include:Market analysis and forecastingCustomer research and proposition developmentStrategic innovation consultingEnergy demand forecasting and modellingSupporting clients make effective strategic decisions and innovate for competitive advantageTechnology and product analysisExample research and consulting projects: Partnership screening (EMS player) for an energy solutions provider looking to develop a smart battery + energy tariff + optimisation offeringMarket sizing for the global energy services market for a major technology and energy services providerCustomer segmentation and insights for the C&I sector across segments such as retail, offices, healthcare, education, hospitality, heavy and light industries, etc.Competitor analysis around providers of controls, building-level or multi-site energy management, and building servicesValue stack modelling (including implicit and explicit flexibility value streams) and customer propositions analysis for C&I battery offeringEnergy contract benchmarking compared to client’s key competitors and industry standard (looking at metrics such as contract lengths, services offered, IRR, availability and savings guarantees (%) minimum off-take, etc.)Strategic support for an energy services company (ESCo) looking to expand into the C&I spaceIdentifying opportunities for various business models in the C&I segment (e.g. Energy Performance contracts, Lighting-as-a-Service, Net Zero-as-a-Service).Commercial due diligence for an investment into a high-temperature industrial heat pump companyAssessing gas demand for the commercial and industrial sector for a gas network operatorThis is a great opportunity to: Lead and contribute to projects and proposals evaluating standard and cutting-edge digital and energy management solutions, advising LCP Delta clients on innovation, market positioning, interoperability, partnerships, and routes to scaleConduct deep-dive assessments of EMS and digital platforms, analysing product / system capabilities and proprietary strengths, and helping clients understand how to unlock value from distributed energy assets across a range of use casesBecome a recognised thought leader in this space (the intersection of energy systems, digital platforms, and commercial insight)Your role will involve:Delivering on research and consultancy projects (mix of large and small, usually more than one at the same time); delivering reports and engaging content to our clients, including delivering presentations, and simplifying the complex (without overly-technical jargon)Working closely with other LCP Delta teams (C&I, distributed energy resource (solar, battery, EV, gensets & CHP) and flexibility teams) to:Produce market-leading content on the digital and control layers that enable the monetisation of value stacks (PV optimisation, peak shaving, tariff optimisation, flexibility market participation, etc.)Position LCP Delta as a full energy value chain expertManaging input from others within the team to effectively deliver projects and proposalsConducting in-depth research and analysis, including qualitative and quantitative methodsProviding expert insight and opinion on C&I digitalisation and energy optimisation topics to clients and internal colleaguesBuilding and maintaining relationships with industry playersSupporting other projects in the LCP Delta team outside of the C&I space as required (e.g. residential HEM, controls, and interoperability space)What skills, experience and qualities are we looking for? Hands-on experience with multiple digital and EMS product classes: e.g. Building energy management systems (BEMS), Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS), and Optimisation or Virtual Power Plant (VPP) platformsA comprehensive understanding of C&I digital and EMS market players and their solutions: i.e. what functions are the various products / solutions able to do across main uses-cases (PV self-consumption, tariff optimisation, demand charge management, arbitrage, grid services participation, backup / resilience)Expert knowledge of interoperability protocols and standards: e.g. Modbus, BACnet, IEC , OpenADR, IEEE .5, OCPP, OPC-UA, REST and WebSocket APIsAn understanding of control systems & protection awareness: e.g. understanding of latencies, closed-loop control risks, failsafe limits, and interlocks in distributed energy resource (DER) controlsProven experience of working in the C&I (energy) space and providing technical assessments for energy projects / solutionsExperience in working with TSO/DSO integrations of EMS and VPPs – would be a preferable edgeAn existing network within the C&I industry and excellent relationship-building skills. We anticipate the role to involve developing relationships with new industry contacts, including attending events, to keep up-to-date with the latest digital and EMS market developmentsExcellent analytical skills and an ability to simplify complexityA desire to grow your knowledge base and become a recognised thought leaderExperience in leading teams to deliver projectsExcellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a team playerAbility to manage a varied workload and multiple deadlines, with good organisational skillsWhat’s in it for you? Take a look at our and Career stories pages to see why our people love being here! As well as joining a multi-award winning, fun, collaborative, people first organisation where your personal and professional skills will be developed to make you the best you can be, we offer an attractive benefits package designed to promote your overall wellbeing so that you are able to perform to your full potential both in and out of work. Currently our core benefits package includes:For you: Hybrid working (varies by role and department)professional study support (where applicable)Access to our internal Wellbeing, LGBTQ+, Multicultural and Women’s networks For your family: Life assurance (6 x salary)Income protectionEnhanced maternity/paternity/adoption and shared parental leave For your health: 26 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time working) plus bank holidays (most of which can be taken flexibly!) with options to buy & sell holidayPrivate medical insuranceDiscounted gym memberships, critical illness and dental insurance through our flexible benefitsEye care vouchersCycle to work schemeDigital GP services For your wealth: Competitive pension schemeDiscretionary bonus schemeHigh street discountsSeason ticket loans For others: Volunteering opportunities For the environment: Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (qualifying period applies)
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