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Digital Energy Market Lead
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Digital Energy Market Lead
Senior Digital Energy Market Lead
Joining Arup
Arup’s purpose, collaborative approach, and shared values have set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
Arup is seeking a Senior Digital Energy Market Lead to accelerate our growth in the UK and strengthen relationships with senior decision-makers across the energy market, particularly within our priority areas of Transmission & Distribution, Molecular Solutions, and Renewables.
The Opportunity
This is a strategic hire for proven leaders in consulting who combine:
- Deep sector-specific insight
- Digital transformation expertise
- Commercial ambition with technical credibility
- Multidisciplinary reach
The role is ideal for partners or senior directors from consulting or advisory firms seeking to transition from generic transformation engagements into a distinctive advisory practice backed by world-class engineering, design, digital and sustainability capabilities.
We’re looking for a passionate, technically strong leader with experience in:
- Consulting or digital advisory practices
- Building senior-level executive relationships
- Proven track record in shaping digital energy service propositions and managing projects across their full lifecycle: strategy → design → delivery → handover → operation
You’ll have deep expertise in the energy domain and work to strengthen Arup’s digital advisory services, leading project execution, bidding strategies, and commission development. A key responsibility will be securing new and repeat work through internal and external channels.
This role reports to:
- Global Digital Energy Leader (Simon Evans)
- Operates within Arup’s National Digital Services Portfolio, a centre of excellence integrating digital, advisory, technology, analytics, and product expertise.
- close collaboration with electricity networks businesses, the virtual digital energy community, and regional digital energy leaders.
At Arup, you will thrive as part of a collective where individuality and diversity of experience, perspective, and ideas are celebrated. You’ll have the opportunity to deliver socially impactful work—work that makes a difference, professionally and beyond—to Arup, its members, and the communities we serve.
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Role Requirements
Core Objectives
- Develop digial energy service propositions for clients
- Lead end-to-end projects:
- Strategy
- Design and development
- Delivery and handover into operation
- Grow Arup’s digital energy capabilities
- Bid for, secure, and deliver high-quality projects for internal and external stakeholders
Experience & Expertise
- In-depth understanding of digital energy markets, including:
- System optimisation
- Project and development lifecycle
- Customer engagement
- Proven leadership in:
- Digital consulting
- Managing consulting teams
- Working with data, AI, and digital transformation (ranging from early-stage adoption to advanced maturity)
Industry Engagement
- Active involvement in national and international digital energy agendas, programmes, and standards
- Expertise to share industry trends and best practices
- Relationships with key players including manufacturers or vendors of digital energy solutions
Essential Skills & Knowledge
- Extensive senior-level consulting experience demonstrating
- Expertise in data, digital, and AI technologies
- Change management expertise specifically for digital projects
- Handling mature enterprise data systems within the energy sector
- Proven business development acumen for digital energy with documented success in:
- Advisor firms or consulting environment
- Building and maintaining trusted relationships with C-suite digital/operations leaders
- Strong technology and market foresight to navigate emerging trends, ensuring client projects remain ahead.
Visa Sponsorship
⚠ Unfortunately, Arup is unable to sponsor visas for this role. Applicants must have unrestricted right to work in the UK. All offers are conditional on successful verification of immigration status.
Compensation & Benefits
Arup supports the success and well-being of every member. We aim to provide fair and competitive rewards aligned with our collective mission, while fostering
- Growth and development
- Health and work-life balance
- Emotional, intellectual, and professional fulfillment
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Total Reward Package:
- Competitive pay that reflects contributions
- Profit Share, reflecting Arup’s financial success to all equity members
- Private Medical Insurance
- *Life Assurance
- Accident and Income Protection Cover
- Flexible Health & Wellbeing Benefits
- Career development programmes and learning opportunities
Arup’s guiding values inform a work environment where:
.Group accounts want to employ employees who not only perform well, but who also commit long-term and put in the effort to progress and flourish. Together we can accommodate individuals with diverse needs.
Our Shared Values & Belonging
Arup values open participation, diversity and inclusion. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, embracing differences in:
- Age
- Gender identity
- Disability
- Neurotype and mental health
- Ethnic and socio-economic background
- Religious affiliations
- Family or parental status
- Lifestyle choices
To Arup, difference is strength.
We support inclusive environments and provide networks like:
- Race, ethnicity, and multicultural representation
- Gender equity causes
- LGBTQ+ inclusion initiatives
- Disability affirmative action
Interested in harnessing your potential effectively while staying true to your individuality? Please explore our culture here.
Recruitment process & accessibility
To learn about the recruitment timeline, head here: Arup UK Application Process
Important Note: Arup will never request payment or bank credentials during the recruitment process.
Recruitment agencies: We only acknowledge submissions from approved partners on our preferred supplier list.
** applicaiton instructions:** Apply promptly—this role may close early if high-quality applications are received.
How to support accessibility during interviews:
Marek Mazurowski (marek.mazurowski@arup.com) can help. If you need adjustments— for the interview process itself or for the role’s key duties—please contact him at any stage. We’re committed to accessibility and will do our best to accommodate your needs.
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