Overview
Role: Energy Systems Analyst Consultant – Power Engineer
Location: London or Glasgow - Hybrid
Role ID: 2025-2973
Ricardo plc is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company with over 100 years of engineering excellence and close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries. We provide expertise in delivering cross-sector sustainable products and solutions to help create a safe and sustainable world.
The Role
We are looking for a Power / Electrical Engineer analyst consultant (suitable for new graduates, Masters or PhDs and those at the start of their career, looking to change to a purpose-driven career, or returning from a break) to join our Energy Infrastructure Transition team. This role provides a stepping stone into your engineering and consultancy career in a rapidly changing sector.
The team comprises professionals in engineering, techno-economic, and management consultancy for the energy sector, with emphasis on power, clean fuels, waste and industrial decarbonisation. We cover strategy to implementation and technical and economic aspects.
Key Responsibilities
From day one, you will be part of a team supporting senior consultants in delivering projects. You will have strong numeracy, analytical and communication skills, a proactive, organized approach, and pride in the quality of work. You will develop understanding of the energy sector across strategic, technical, commercial, and regulatory aspects. You will contribute to research and analysis underpinning our consultancy work, manage your time across projects, contribute to techno-economic models, and to reports and presentations for clients, and assist in proposals to win contracts. You will be responsible for quality and delivery of your work and liaise with other consultants and teams to integrate your contributions into wider outputs.
Examples Of Projects You Will Be Working On Include:
* Network reliability and connection studies.
* Smart grid / network innovation projects.
* Feasibility and implementation studies for renewable energy projects.
* Clean energy infrastructure transition including for large energy users and complex sites.
* Developing technical and economic energy sector regulatory frameworks in developing countries.
Key Competencies And Experience
* A strong degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering or equivalent.
* Excellent understanding of power systems and renewable energy topics.
* Passionate about energy sector transition, innovation and sustainability.
* Familiar with Excel, including data manipulation and modelling.
* Ability to effectively communicate with colleagues and clients, with excellent written and spoken English and report writing skills.
* Ability to breakdown complex research questions, think creatively and solve novel problems.
* Fluency in English.
Desirable
* Previous work, internship or course project experience in the energy transition industry or consultancy.
* Fluency in other languages, particularly Spanish, French or Portuguese.
* Experience using Python, Homer Pro, Helioscope, PV/Syst, DigSilent, PSS/E, Powerworld, and/or PLEXOS.
Visas and Sponsorship
Ricardo is currently unable to offer sponsorship for post-study work or Skilled Worker visas as part of our early career programmes due to UK Government immigration salary thresholds. We remain committed to reviewing our approach in line with any future changes to immigration policy. We value diverse talent from international graduates and will monitor developments.
Working here
You will be welcomed into a workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, creating a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place and encourage you to use your passion and expertise to deliver innovative solutions that support communities in becoming safer and more sustainable.
Work life balance
We offer flexible working arrangements, including remote, office-based, or hybrid options. Wellbeing is at the core of our culture to help employees flourish.
Benefits
Remuneration and benefits reflect our value of your contributions. Benefits include 25 days of annual leave, 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive pension, life assurance, and professional subscriptions reimbursement, plus a range of flexible benefits.
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong diversity, equality, and inclusion approach. We are a recognised disability confident employer.
Next steps
After you apply, a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Timings vary based on application volume. Ricardo is a Disability confident employer; please contact recruit@ricardo.com if you require adjustments during the recruitment process.
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