Senior / Principal Consultant - Energy Networks Strategy Consulting
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Job Description
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
Job Description
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
A little bit more about your role:
* Perform modelling, quantitative and qualitative analysis to assess impact of policy, regulation, technological and customer change on power networks and energy markets;
* Translate the results of complex analysis into high-level outcomes and recommendations which can be understood by senior decision makers.
* Advise our clients, through project delivery, on strategic power network development and operation, network innovation, network economic regulation and power markets;
* Provide technical and project management leadership to support the project team in the successful delivery of consulting work; and
* Lead and support the development of proposals and bids as well as actively winning work on power networks and energy markets.
The purpose of the Energy Strategy Consulting (ESC) team is to support and inform the strategic choices of stakeholders in the smart and flexible energy system. We provide advice, support and tools to underpin the delivery of green, cost-effective, safe, smart and flexible energy systems. Our key subject matter areas within ESC include:
* Energy networks regulation
* Energy networks strategic planning and operation
* Energy networks innovation development and delivery
* Techno-economic modelling and analysis
* Power markets analysis, reform and restructuring
Our clients cover the full energy value chain and include governments, regulators, utilities, developers of renewable energy technologies, investors, manufacturers and industrial customers.
In particular, this role will focus on techno-economic modelling and analysis, and associated strategic advice, in relation to power networks innovation and regulation for Electricity System Operators, Transmission Owners, Distribution Network Operators, Energy Utilities, Regulators and Governments in the UK and internationally.
Specifically, project work will focus on power network utility business transformation. This includes: the strategic transition to Distribution System Operator (transition from DNO to DSO); the procurement, dispatch and management of distributed flexibility services for distribution network support; techno-commercial viability of innovative technologies/solutions for energy utilities; and business models and techno-economic modelling for national and local authorities.
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate:
* Educated to degree level in Maths, Science, Engineering or Economics related subject
* Demonstrable experience in a technical consulting role, ideally within a consultancy environment
* Experience in advising power utilities on market and / or regulatory matters
* Experience in a technical modelling and analysis role within a commercial industry setting
* Technical and project management experience in delivering consulting projects for end clients
* Experience of leading and developing winning proposals for energy advisory consulting work.
* Focus on quality, ensuring excellence of deliverables for both project reports and proposals
Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
About Us
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Work-life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Diversity
We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.
Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
#WeAreWSP
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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