Senior Associate - Energy and Sustainability

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Senior Associate to join our UK team to focus on the developments in the energy market.

The Role

• Advising developers, landlords and operators on the procurement, negotiation and management of heat networks (including concessions, supply agreements, outsourced services and ongoing regulatory compliance)
• Advising on energy projects, including solar, wind and battery storage
• Advising on large scale retrofit programmes (including grant funded, 'Energy as a Service' and subscription models)
• Support on regulatory issues relating to electricity (generation, distribution and supply) and heat networks
• Advising on utility connections including ICP and IDNO arrangements
• Advising on Power Purchase Agreements and Heat Supply Agreements etc
• Advising on EV Chargepoints and related infrastructure
• Active participation in marketing initiatives aimed at the energy sector
• Building and maintaining effective client relationships

The Candidate

The firm has a Career Development Framework which sets out the competencies we expect of those at the Senior Associate grade. In particular for this role we require:

• Candidates with 4 years' relevant post qualification experience gained from a reputable
• firm or in-house
• Experience on regulatory issues relating to utilities. Experience of energy projects and heat
• networks
• Excellent technical skills
• Strong client focus
• Ability to prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines
• Ability to deal with innovative structures and bespoke documents
• Drive and enthusiasm
• Commercial awareness
• Excellent academic record

Benefits

Our benefits include, an annual bonus scheme, GPP Pension Scheme with Aviva. We also offer Private Medical Insurance, (currently with Vitality Health) upon joining the firm, which include discounted gym memberships, free cinema tickets, health assessments and much more.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.

If you require any further information on any of our vacancies or would like to discuss any adjustments or additional support that you might need either during the recruitment process or after the offer stage, please feel free to contact our recruitment team on

As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.

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