Innovation Consultant – Energy & Environment

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What are you going to do?

Your mission will be to help major industrial and energy players accelerate their transition towards a low-carbon economy.

Working closely with clients, technical experts and partners across Europe, you will understand complex technologies and investment projects, identify the right funding strategy and translate them into strong applications for programmes such as the EU Innovation Fund, Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) and other relevant European funding instruments.

You will act not simply as a proposal writer, but as a trusted innovation consultant, supporting clients from the initial project concept through funding and implementation.

- Advise major industrial and energy clients on European funding and innovation strategies.
- Develop high-quality applications for the Innovation Fund, CEF and other European and national programmes.
- Analyse technologies, investment plans, business cases and decarbonisation potential to identify the strongest funding opportunities.
- Translate complex technical, financial and commercial information into clear and persuasive proposals.

- Coordinate proposal development from concept to submission, working with clients, engineers, financial teams and external partners.
- Facilitate client workshops and support consortium and partnership development.
- Support successful projects during implementation and build lasting relationships with clients.
- Contribute to business development by identifying new projects, funding opportunities and services within the energy market.

Do you have any questions about this position? I’d love to tell you more about it! Please contact me.

What do we offer you?

- Join one of Europe's leading innovation consultancies specialised in European funding.
- Lead high-impact projects supporting the energy transition and industrial decarbonisation.
- Advise leading energy and industrial companies on investments capable of delivering significant emissions reductions.




- Enjoy a flexible remote-first working model with occasional travel to clients and PNO offices.

- Agevolazioni from continuous professional development and clear career growth opportunities.
- Competitive salary of €35,000–42,000 per year, plus a comprehensive benefits package.
- Be part of a collaborative, ambitious and supportive international team.
- Make a tangible contribution to Europe's transition towards a cleaner, more sustainable future.

About you

- Several years of relevant experience, ideally within consulting, innovation advisory, energy, engineering or European funding.
- Demonstrated client-facing consulting experience and the ability to independently manage complex projects and stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of the energy market and industrial energy transition.
- Knowledge of areas such as hydrogen, CCUS, renewable energy, energy infrastructure, storage, electrification or industrial decarbonisation.

- Experience with European funding programmes; Innovation Fund and CEF experience is particularly valuable.
- Excellent analytical and writing skills, with the ability to independently produce high-quality technical and strategic content.
- Confidence engaging with senior technical, commercial and management stakeholders within large industrial organisations.
- Fluent Italian and English, combined with a collaborative, proactive and commercially minded approach.

About us

PNO Innovation is the leading innovation and funding consultancy in Europe. With our broad sector expertise, generative AI tools and more than 40 years of experience in national and European grants, we help give space to good ideas and make innovation happen.

PNO Innovation employs more than 600 professionals across offices throughout Europe: Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the UK. What started more than 40 years ago as a student project in the Netherlands has grown into a European industry leader with a focus on creating sustainable impact.

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