Director of Consulting - Plan Zero

Director of Consulting - Plan Zero

Hybrid - Regular travel to London

Help shape a more sustainable future. Influence some of the UK's most complex estate, energy and decarbonisation programmes. Lead a talented team that's creating meaningful change for clients, communities and the environment.

At Mitie, we believe in creating better places and thriving communities. As our new Director of Consulting, Plan Zero, you'll lead a growing consulting business that helps organisations navigate the journey to net zero with confidence. This is an opportunity to combine strategic leadership, commercial expertise and technical insight to deliver solutions that make a genuine difference.

Working with senior decision-makers across a diverse client portfolio, you'll help transform complex challenges into practical, investable and deliverable programmes. You'll be instrumental in growing our consulting capability while ensuring clients receive innovative, commercially sound and sustainable solutions that deliver long-term value.

The opportunity

This is a highly influential leadership role with responsibility for the strategic direction, growth and performance of the Plan Zero Consulting business. You'll work across capital development, decarbonisation, energy infrastructure and estate transformation, helping clients build ambitious yet achievable plans for the future.

You'll collaborate with colleagues across Mitie's wider business to create integrated solutions that bring together consulting, engineering, project delivery, renewables and facilities management expertise. Above all, you'll foster a culture of collaboration, curiosity and excellence, empowering people to do their best work and achieve outstanding outcomes for clients.

What you'll be doing

• Shaping and delivering the growth strategy for the Plan Zero Consulting business.
• Developing innovative propositions that help clients achieve their sustainability, energy and investment goals.
• Building trusted partnerships with senior client stakeholders and acting as an executive sponsor for key relationships.
• Identifying opportunities to support clients with net zero strategies, estate transformation and long-term capital planning.
• Leading major bids, tenders and strategic pursuits.
• Ensuring strong commercial performance across revenue, profitability, forecasting and pipeline management.
• Guiding clients through feasibility studies, business cases and investment decisions.
• Leading and developing a multidisciplinary team of consultants, engineers, analysts and project specialists.
• Creating opportunities that connect consulting services with Mitie's broader capabilities, delivering greater value for clients.
• Championing a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing culture.

About you

We're looking for a commercially minded and people-focused leader who enjoys bringing together diverse expertise to solve complex challenges.

You may come from an energy consultancy, engineering advisory business, infrastructure organisation or built environment background, but most importantly you'll be passionate about helping clients create sustainable, future-ready solutions.

You'll ideally bring

• Senior leadership experience within energy consulting, engineering, infrastructure, sustainability or capital project development.
• Experience managing a business unit, service line or significant profit and loss account.
• A strong track record of developing opportunities from concept through to approval and delivery.
• Commercial expertise across pricing, forecasting, contract management and business growth.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and nurturing high-performing, engaged colleagues.
• Strong knowledge of energy systems, capital planning, decarbonisation and investment appraisal.
• Excellent relationship-building skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Confidence presenting complex technical and financial information in a clear and engaging way.
• A collaborative leadership style that brings out the best in others.

Why Mitie?

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in one of the UK's leading sustainability and decarbonisation businesses. You'll join an organisation committed to innovation, partnership and purpose, where you'll have the opportunity to influence significant national programmes and help shape the future of the built environment.

In return, you'll find a supportive and inclusive culture where ideas are welcomed, achievements are celebrated and people are encouraged to grow their careers.

If you're passionate about creating sustainable change, developing talented teams and helping clients turn ambition into action, we'd love to hear from you.