Consultant -Net Zero Transition Team

At EA Technology, we’re more than just a business; we’re a forward-thinking organisation where creativity and innovation drive our mission to accelerate the journey to Net Zero. Our core values – Integrity, Collaboration, Creativity, and Impact – shape a culture where employee wellbeing and purpose-driven work go together. We empower our people to make meaningful contributions through autonomy, flexibility and a shared passion for shaping the energy system of the future. If you’re seeking your next step in consulting, or you’re ready to join a team working at the cutting edge of decarbonisation and energy resilience, we’d love to hear from you.

Within our Net Zero Transition team, every individual plays a vital role in delivering innovative, real-world solutions for a sustainable energy future. Within our Consulting business, we are now looking for a Consultant to join our Net Zero Transition team and work at the heart of ensuring a sustainable future.

The role is remote / hybrid with visits every two weeks to our Capenhurst office (CH1 6ES) and to other locations as required.

About the role: Working as a consultant within the Net Zero Transition team you will be contributing to the delivery of a number of innovative projects focussed on transitioning the electricity system to a Net Zero future. This is achieved through projects that demonstrate new technologies, commercial arrangements, operational processes or regulatory changes that facilitate a more sustainable future. This role sits within our Network Reliability function and your focus will be on projects that help to deliver the reliable and resilient electricity system of the future.

• Delivering projects through a mixture of systems level analysis and research to resolve energy industry barriers
• Working with distribution networks, local planning authorities, generators, large energy users and research bodies
• Representing our organisation at industry forums, working groups and conferences as well as client presentations
• Contributing to the development of project proposals and liaising with our clients to understand their needs
• Identifying, developing and delivering innovative solutions to industry challenges
• Working with a multi-skilled, diverse team to develop projects that solve industry challenges
• Utilising standard toolsets to analyse, interpret and present findings from large and dispersed datasets

What we’ll need from you:

• Have experience working in a distribution network, related consultancy or electricity industry innovator
• Have experience and technical knowledge of electrical distribution networks and their planning and design considerations
• Have a strong analytical skillset
• Understand and interpret the detailed technical challenges facing the electricity networks and their customers along with articulating how these fit into the bigger picture
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills: in particular, established habits of clear and unambiguous email and technical document writing and an ability to present an argument clearly and concisely
• Recognise the importance of continuous professional development and have achieved or working towards professional registration recognised body (i.e. Chartered Engineer)
• Have the ability to identify innovative solutions to industry challenges and work with a diverse team to develop opportunities into potential projects
• Enjoy solving problems through collaboration and engagement across a spread of teams and industries
• Work to deadlines, delivering high quality deliverables and exceed client expectations
• Have an undergraduate or higher-level degree/qualification in Electrical or other relevant Engineering discipline

What we can offer you: We provide the perfect environment in which to take your career to new heights.

• £40,000 - £50,000 (DOE) plus a company performance bonus
• Career development opportunities: a clear, defined career framework to support your growth
• Work-life balance: With flexible working options, we support our employees in balancing their professional and personal lives.
• Holidays: 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an extra day for every three years completed (up to a maximum of 30 days). Ability to buy an additional 5 days.
• Pension contributions of 8% from the employer (or cash equivalent).
• Comprehensive benefits, including Group Life Insurance, Income Protection, and Critical Illness cover (or cash equivalents).
• Private Medical Insurance (single cover or cash equivalent).
• A truly collaborative and supportive work environment where amazing colleagues inspire each other every day.