Principal Energy Consultant | Modelling Expert

Social network you want to login/join with:

Principal Energy Consultant | Modelling Expert, Bristol City

Client:

City Science

Location:

Bristol City, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Consulting

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

918da61cee04

Job Views:

8

Posted:

02.03.2025

Expiry Date:

16.04.2025

Job Description:

City Science is an SME founded in 2015 with a core mission of delivering decarbonisation. We help organisations who are committed to decarbonisation achieve meaningful and quantifiable carbon reductions quickly and efficiently. Our range of clients includes forward-thinking local authorities and national government departments. We work closely with our award-winning research, software and product development team who produce innovative digital tools to successfully deliver our projects.

OUR ENERGY STRATEGY WORK

We are partnering with local authorities and other stakeholders in the delivery of complex energy planning commissions across England, Wales, and Scotland, which includes:

1. Local Area Energy Plans (LAEP)
2. Local Heat & Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES)
3. District Heat Networks
4. Renewable & Low Carbon Energy Assessments

Location : Remote first, flexible working arrangements, with all UK-based locations considered.

Term : Permanent, Full Time. Reduced hours may be considered, please state in your application.

Closing : Friday 28th February 2025. We reserve the right to close this position early if a suitable candidate is found before the closing date, therefore early application is recommended.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Principal Energy Consultant with specialist experience in energy system modelling, ideally whole system modelling for projects such as Local Area Energy Plans (LAEPs) and/or DFES.

The ideal candidate will possess deep energy systems expertise combined with high-level modelling skills and proficiency across various modelling languages and platforms (e.g., Excel, Python). You will lead a team of modellers to deliver high-quality outputs on time and on budget.

Key responsibilities will include:

1. Project management (delivering projects in the relevant technical area to high quality standards, on time and within budget)
2. Ownership of projects from end to end: developing customer requirements, developing and agreeing costed research plans, ensuring data acquisition, investigating raw data, delivering robust analysis, building tests and completing reports.
3. Strategic direction on modelling methodologies, including embedding industry-wide best practices
4. Producing high-quality technical reports and presentations
5. Conducting advanced data analysis
6. Supporting the growth of our energy and net zero client offering and portfolio of projects

Minimum requirements include:

1. At least 5 years of experience in a consultancy environment, with experience in developing complex energy system models
2. Proven track record in managing and directing successful delivery of complex energy projects as Project Manager or Technical Lead
3. Deep technical knowledge and understanding across energy systems
4. Ability to lead independently and effectively delegate to remote teams
5. Ability to communicate modelling outputs to a range of stakeholders
6. 1st class degree in a technical or scientific field
7. Experience with Local Area Energy Planning (LAEP)
8. Experience with Local Heat & Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES)
9. Experience with District Heat Networks
10. Advanced Python and GIS skills
11. Experience in software version control, Git
12. Experience with database management and languages (SQL)
13. Masters or PhD in a highly technical field

We offer opportunities for career progression, diverse project work, and benefits including paid membership of institutions, 25 days annual leave, enhanced maternity and paternity policy, group pension scheme, and employee assistance program.

Unfortunately, City Science does not hold a license to sponsor visas. Therefore, we are unable to process any applications that require sponsorship.

#J-18808-Ljbffr