Padd Energy

January 13, 2022

Structural Engineer – Power Sector – Joins PADD Energy as Principal Engineer

PADD Energy has appointed a structural engineer with extensive experience in the power sector to expand the company’s asset integrity offering. Duncan Pryce joins from engineering and environmental consultancy Waterman where he spent 25 years developing his experience in civil and structural engineering, particularly in relation to thermal power plants. Over the past decade his work has been focused largely with Drax power station, where he has been closely involved in managing the integrity of the existing plant and structure, working with the civil engineering, boiler and turbine teams. Chris Paddey, Managing Director of Padd Energy, said: “We are really […]

December 13, 2021

Principal Engineer Vacancy

Padd Energy has a vacancy for an experienced and highly motivated Principal Engineer to join our Net Zero Consultancy team. The role can be based from any location in the UK or one of our office locations in London, Glasgow or Harrogate. This role will support the continued expansion of our project portfolio across the UK and worldwide, assisting our Clients towards achieving Net Zero emissions. Working with organisations across public and private sectors, we operate along the full project life cycle, from due diligence and strategic planning, to feasibility assessment, design delivery and Owners Engineer roles. Our current project […]

November 11, 2021

Vacancy: Lead Sustainability/ESG Consultant

Padd Energy is recruiting for a talented and highly motivated Lead Sustainability/ESG Consultant in order to support our continued expansion and project portfolio across the UK and worldwide, assisting our Clients towards achieving Net Zero. The successful candidate will work in a client-facing role with lead responsibilities for winning work, excellent project delivery, valued outcomes supporting ESG development and improvement, and great customer service. Our clients range from food and drink, pharmaceutical, industrial manufacturing and defence companies to public sector and developer organisations. Projects range from strategic Board level ESG / sustainability studies through net zero / decarbonisation planning to […]

November 8, 2021

Senior Engineer/Engineer Vacancies: Net Zero Consultancy

Padd Energy is recruiting for talented and highly motivated individuals at Engineer and Senior Engineer level to join our existing teams in Glasgow, Harrogate, North Wales and North West England, in order to support the continued expansion of our project portfolio across the UK and worldwide, assisting our Clients towards achieving Net Zero emissions. Working with organisations across public and private sectors, we operate along the full project life cycle, from due diligence and strategic planning, to feasibility assessment, design delivery and Owners Engineer roles. Our current project portfolio includes high profile Clients such as The Energy Systems Catapult, Nestlé […]

September 20, 2021

Team Expands to Help Businesses Meet Net Zero Goals

Padd Energy has recently expanded its team in the North West of England as well as Glasgow to meet the growing demand from businesses in the UK and globally that are looking seriously at their long term impact on climate change. A recent recruitment drive has bolstered the firm’s taskforce of senior engineers with extensive energy experience, particularly in renewable technologies such as heat pumps, biomass, solar and wind. The expansion follows the appointment of a new head of advisory services earlier in the summer, which strengthened Padd Energy’s expert engineer and technical due diligence capabilities. Chris Paddey, Managing Director […]

June 14, 2021

Padd Energy Boosts Advisory Services Team

Padd Energy has boosted its leadership team with the appointment of senior power and energy engineer Craig Edgar, who will head up the firm’s growing Advisory Services team. Craig joins from Atkins and will be based at Padd Energy’s Glasgow office supporting an expanding portfolio of clients on their journey to net zero emissions. He has previously held business leadership roles in both the renewables and decentralised energy sectors as well as being responsible for strategy development. He brings with him a deep knowledge of the power and heat sectors including particular expertise in energy from waste. Craig has significant […]

June 8, 2021

Consultant Vacancies

Padd Energy is recruiting for talented individuals at Senior Engineer level to join our existing teams in Harrogate and Glasgow to support the continued expansion of our project portfolio across the UK and worldwide, assisting our Clients towards achieving Net Zero emissions. We operate along the full project life-cycle, from strategic planning, feasibility assessment, design delivery and technical quality assurance of projects. Candidates should have an appreciation of the wider energy system and how this is changing and adapting as we decarbonise. Experience of renewable energy technologies, electricity & heat networks and built environment energy efficiency is essential. Candidate requirements […]

May 24, 2021

Decarbonising Heat: The role of heat pumps in achieving Net Zero

What are heat pumps and why do they matter? “Like a fridge, but in reverse”……at their most basic level heat pumps are based on a simple concept: taking in heat at one temperature and releasing it at a higher temperature, using a small amount of energy (electricity) to power the process. So instead of removing heat from a refrigerator and rejecting it out the back, the heat pump harnesses heat from a source (be it water/ ground/ air/ other) and then supplies useful heat where it is required – whether that be a house, an office, an industrial application or […]

March 8, 2021

New Appointment as Glasgow Energy Team Continues to Expand

Padd Energy continues to expand its Net Zero and decarbonisation capabilities with the appointment of energy analyst and design engineer Catriona MacInnes, who joins the Glasgow office. Catriona’s experience in district heating, low carbon technologies and energy modelling will enhance the work of the company’s Net Zero consultancy teams in Glasgow, London and Harrogate. In her previous role as a decentralised energy specialist, Catriona developed Net Zero Carbon strategies for a range of Clients, including those in the industrial and university sectors. She recently played a key role in developing a Net Zero strategy for an entire Council district, assessing […]

February 22, 2021

Padd Energy Expands Net Zero Team in Glasgow

Chartered Mechanical Engineer Jess Edward has joined the Padd Energy team in Glasgow to further enhance the company’s net zero and decarbonisation capabilities. Jess has particular experience in decentralised energy projects and net zero carbon strategies, having previously worked as part of the Decentralised Energy Team at the global engineering consultancy Atkins. During her time there, projects included developing the net zero strategy for AstraZeneca’s Macclesfield site, developing a route map to support their ambitions to achieve net zero by 2025. Jess also played a key role in delivering the Scottish Government’s Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES) Pilot […]