Senior Practice Lead - Energy & Sustainability

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Digital Catapult to recruit a Senior Practice Lead - Energy & Sustainability in the Business Development function. In this sales leadership role, the successful candidate will lead commercial business development activities across the sector, uncovering impactful opportunities to drive revenue growth and support the energy and utilities sector in their journey towards net zero.

The candidate will interact with a broad range of industry customers and wider stakeholders to grow a robust pipeline and manage opportunities through to closure. They will oversee the portfolio of projects in-flight, managing and developing our strategic accounts, providing domain expertise to support the wider team. The candidate will be a key voice for the contribution of deep tech to the UK’s net zero agenda. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO (Duties)

• Develop and own our plan for growing business in the Energy & Sustainability market verticals
• Develop strong commercial relationships with key individuals within client and potential client organisations to enable further sales opportunities
• Manage the end to end sales process - building a substantial commercial pipeline, sending proposals, negotiating and closing contracts
• Interact with teams across the whole of Digital Catapult to bring the best technology to our clients to solve their problems
• Build and maintain a deep domain knowledge in the sector
• Leading on bids and tenders in the Energy & Sustainability sector on behalf of Digital Catapult

Requirements

• Significant experience in business development / consultancy roles in the Energy & Sustainability sector
• A strong track record of success in consultative selling – ideally in a professional services context
• Experience in building a pipeline of >£4m and developing multi-million pound tenders/proposals
• Familiarity with, and excitement about, innovation and emerging deep tech solutions
• Experience of developing compelling offerings, thought-leadership positions and go-to-market initiatives

Deadline for Applications: 13th November 2024

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We recognise and value the advantages and opportunities that come with having people from diverse backgrounds working with us and it is our ambition to build an organisation which is representative and reflective of UK society. We are part of the Catapult network and we are actively committed to our Inclusivity in Innovation Charter, about which you can find out more here. 

We welcome applications from neurodivergent candidates, candidates from minority and underrepresented groups and from candidates with more or less experience, provided the requisite skills can be demonstrated.

As members of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Please do speak with us about adjustments that could support you through our interview process.

Digital Catapult is an equal opportunities employer.

Benefits

• We are in the UK’s Top 100 Best Workplaces and placed in the UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech and Large Organisations.
• Digital Catapult is a Disability Confident Committed Level 1 Employer.
• Excellent holiday package: 25 days annual leave, Bank Holidays and 3 days between Christmas and New Year:
• Double-matched pension up to 10% of your salary;
• 4% of your salary to use towards selecting benefits that work for you, including health cash plan, Private Medical Insurance; buying holiday, topping up your pension;
• E-Vehicle Scheme; Cycle2Work; Tech Scheme; Gym Discounts; Give As you Earn; PerkPal;
• Life insurance 4x salary;
• Free to access EAP & Financial Wellbeing advice;
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave;
• Hybrid working - with great offices to work from 2 days per week with some roles needing to be onsite more regularly to ensure the successful delivery of our work;
• Investment in your ongoing learning and development with us;
• Company social events throughout the year and free office snacks!

We have a vibrant and engaging culture where all voices are heard and a variety of employee led affinity groups who champion initiatives and provide opportunities for feedback to be shared.

We use moments in the year to educate everyone at Digital Catapult on different aspects of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and to raise awareness.

We also enjoy socialising and having fun together through a variety of company-wide events held throughout the year including our football team, running and climbing groups and volunteering activities.