Energy Management Consultant of the Year - Energy Managers Association

We are seeking applications from independent consultants who provide expertise in energy management and deliver measurable impact for client organisations. Entrants should demonstrate experience in supporting clients through services such as energy audits, efficiency strategies, technical analysis, optimisation programmes and implementation support.

The entry should evidence a strong track record of delivering practical, data-driven solutions that improve energy performance and contribute to clients’ progress towards net zero. This category is specifically intended for external advisory professionals operating independently or within consultancy practices, rather than in-house or embedded roles.

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Energy Management Consultant of the Year - Awards 2026

Entry forms for each award category should be completed in full, including only information relevant to the specific criteria to enable the judging panel to assess the merits, relevant supporting evidence must be supplied. Incomplete entry forms will be rejected. Any evidence to support the entry must accompany the EMA Energy Management Awards entry form submission.

Nominees and nominators do not need to be members of the EMA to enter the awards. For non-members, an entry fee applies for each submission. Entries are free of charge for individuals who hold a valid EMA membership.

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Winners and Highly Commended will be announced on 5 November 2026.

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NOMINEE'S SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

TECHNICAL & OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE

The nominee (please select all applicable):

Is able to effectively implement actions based on understanding of how energy is consumed in different types of buildings and/or processes

Understands the common energy technologies and systems and how they operate

Understands the use of operational and maintenance controls to operate energy technologies and systems efficiently

Understands and is able to demonstrate application of the use of design, installation and commissioning of energy technologies and systems in practice

Understands, manages and is able to demonstrate practice in managing low unregulated small power systems

Evidence*

Please provide a description or achievements in the area of the Technical and Operational Experience.

ENERGY AUDITING EXPERIENCE

The nominee (please select all applicable):

Understands and manages the process for energy auditing and energy assessments

Is able to prepare, conduct and manage onsite energy audits and energy auditing teams

Understands and is able to implement auditing techniques systems such as: heating and water systems, cooling systems, pumping systems, air handling systems, lighting, compressed air, small power

Understands and is able to identify what is wrong with the energy systems and how to optimise them

Understands energy audit reporting techniques and is able to write reports

Is able to conduct calculations of savings and return on investment

Evidence*

Please provide a description or achievements in the area of the Energy Auditing Experience.

ENERGY MONITORING, TARGETING AND VALIDATION EXPERIENCE

The nominee (please select all applicable):

Understands and is able to demonstrate practical application of knowledge in monitoring and targeting

Understands and is able to demonstrate practical application of data gathering techniques, data quality assessment, accuracy and resolution

Is able to perform and review analysis of data (e.g. degree days, ...)

Understands and is able to demonstrate practical application of data reporting in various formats

Understands and is able to compare different energy assessment methods

Understands and is able to conduct simple and complex data validation

Evidence*

Please provide a description or achievements in the area of the Energy Monitoring, Targeting and Validation Experience.

REGULATION, COMPLIANCE AND VOLUNTARY SCHEMES EXPERIENCE

The nominee (please select all applicable):

Is aware of and able to comply with key UK legislations, policies and directives relevant to energy and climate change

Is aware of and able to comply with ancillary regulations and policies

Is aware of and able to utilise voluntary schemes, standard and specifications relevant to energy and climate change

Is aware of and able to apply economic incentives and taxes for energy management

Is able to quantify and streamline the impact of legislation on an organisation

Is able to anticipate and apply broad changes that might affect long-term organisational plans

Evidence*

Please provide examples or achievements in the area of the Regulation, Compliance and Voluntary Schemes Experience.

CARBON MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

The nominee (please select all applicable):

Understands and manages organisation’s carbon emissions and scopes

Understands and manages factors influencing carbon reduction

Is able to calculate and assess carbon footprint

Is able to create strategy for decarbonisation

Understands feasible options and technologies necessary to apply/implement to achieve respective decarbonisation strategies

Understands and manages carbon offsetting, and understands the integrity of carbon offsetting projects

Understands carbon insetting

Evidence*

Please provide examples or achievements in the area of the Carbon Management Experience.

BEHAVIOUR CHANGE, MOTIVATION AND COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCE

The nominee (please select all applicable):

Is able to identify, understand and engage the potential and key audience for change

Understands and implements different options for a behavioural change programme (personnel awareness, campaigns, competitions, posters, etc), and ensures their continual improvement

Is able to run/manage behavioural change in a workplace/organisation

Is able to prepare a business case using tangible and intangible elements

Understands key elements of delivering the programme – how to plan the delivery

Understands how to measure the success and report effectively on the programme

Is able to identify what next steps to take to ensure a successful completion of behavioural change programmes, and set the foundations for any future programmes

Evidence*

Please provide examples or achievements in the area of the Behaviour, Motivation and Communication Experience.

ENERGY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AND PLAN EXPERIENCE

The nominee (please select all applicable):

Understands the global energy and sustainability trends and their impact on business operations

Is able to develop, implement and manage an action plan around energy, carbon and water

Understands financial elements that a strategy requires: what would be accepted/ what would be not, what payback would it bring, what ongoing funding is required, etc.

Understands how to deliver and implement a strategy, and what steps need to be taken to turn the strategy/plan into reality

Understands the processes for embedding a strategy within an organisation

Understands how to get a buy-in for any element of a strategy

Is able to measure and verify the success of the aspects of a strategy

Evidence*

Please provide examples or achievements in the area of the Energy Management and Plan Experience.

ENERGY PROCUREMENT EXPERIENCE

The nominee (please select all applicable):

Understands the UK electricity and gas industry structures

Understands wholesale energy cost and is able to calculate the final cost

Understands the basic contract types available in the UK

Is able to run a multi-site and complex procurement exercise (e.g. complex tender)

Understands and manages the risk associated with energy purchasing and energy security

Understands how to offset energy demand and is able to implement appropriate solutions (PPAs, renewable gas & electricity, REGOs, RGGOs)

Understands what third party intermediaries/brokers do and how they are compensated

Evidence*

Please provide examples or achievements in the area of the Energy Procurement Experience.

ONSITE ENERGY GENERATION EXPERIENCE

The nominee (please select all applicable):

Understands and is able to assess the suitability of technologies used for on-site electricity and heat generation

Is able to identify appropriate technology for deployment and practical considerations with this (incl. what may prevent on-site generation from being deployed)

Is able to assess how and where to connect the generation technology

Is able to size and deploy the generation technology required

Is able to deliver onsite generation projects and run an onsite generation exercise

Understands and utilises finance options (community energy, PPAs)

Is able to evaluate financial incentives, constraints and returns on investment available for each technology

Is able to lead the process with DNOs in order to gain permission for generation and the possibility of exporting to the grid

Evidence*

Please provide examples or achievements in the area of the Onsite Energy Generation Experience.

OTHER COMPETENCIES / EXPERIENCE

The nominee has understanding and experience in the following additional competencies (please select all applicable):

Project Management

Financial Management / Budgeting

Water Management

Waste Management

Fuel Efficient Transport

Leadership

Evidence

Please provide examples or achievements in the area of the Other Competencies / Experience.

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ENTRY FEE

Entries to the EMA Energy Management Awards 2026 where neither the nominee or nominator hold a valid membership of the EMA are subject to a £75+VAT entry fee (per entry). | This fee is non-refundable and due at the point of the submission. | Please pay the 2026 entry fee HERE, and include the payment’s order number in the field below. | For full details regarding the entry fee, please refer to the 2026 Awards’ Terms and Conditions page HERE.

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