Graduate Energy Consultant 2022

Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, architects, consultants and technical specialists, working across every aspect of today's built environment. Together we help our clients solve their most complex challenges – turning exciting ideas into tangible reality as we strive to find a better way and shape a better world.

Overview of role

We are recruiting for an intelligent, flexible and committed graduates with training in energy, engineering or physics to join our growing multi-disciplinary team.

The graduate will work on a variety of projects ranging from energy scheme design to strategic research studies. The graduate role will include building of models, simulations and data analysis, drafting or contributing reports and presentations, attending client meetings and site visits, participating in stakeholder engagement, organising internal and external events, supporting the preparation of proposals for new commissions and participating in the on-going group research activities. The graduate will also be expected to undertake administrative roles for specific projects and for the team.

The diverse nature of our work means the graduate will be expected to broaden as well as deepen his/her knowledge and skills in the other group disciplines.

Your day to day tasks may include:

• Feasibility studies on technology options including; solar photovoltaic, wind, geothermal, hydrogen, energy storage, biomass, district heating/cooling and combined heat and power,
• Assessing carbon reduction benefits of a variety of technology options
• Simulations and data analysis
• Commercial analysis and financial modelling
• Project delivery design advice supporting senior colleagues
• Site visits and surveys
• Organising internal and external events
• Policy and legislation investigation surrounding power generation, especially with regards to renewable technologies
• Supporting the development of proposals for new commissions
• Participating in the on-going group research activities
• Report writing
• Contributing to presentations

What we are looking for

We are looking for graduates with enthusiasm, curiosity, personal drive, technical knowhow and an ability to communicate clearly and persuasively. If you can combine these skills with an understanding of (or willingness to learn about) the Energy Consulting sector and a desire to deliver excellent services for clients, we would like to hear from you.

Essential criteria

• A Bachelor's or Master's university degree with a 2:1 / 60% or higher in engineering or physics with focus on distributed energy, low and zero carbon generation technologies and assessment of carbon emissions. Other degrees will be considered if supported by strong quantitative skills and energy-related studies and experience.
• Knowledge and interest in national and local energy generation, transmission and distribution systems infrastructure and their operations and legislation
• A commitment to a low carbon future
• Excellent numerical, analytical and research skills.
• Excellent quality of writing
• People with a diversity of interests and experience and with a passion for addressing the challenges of climate change and the energy transition.

Desirable criteria

• Education or experience in other areas such as statistics, economics, finance, environmental science, policy and municipal government
• Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, R, SQL, Java and JavaScript.
• Experience in use of relevant software packages such as IES, energyPRO, UKTM plus advanced MS Excel modelling functionality.

You must be available to start this opportunity in September 2022.

What we offer you

Beyond a great salary and stimulating, technically challenging work, Arup offers a range of additional benefits to its people.

As a membership organisation, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme. Our people also have access to a range of broader wellbeing benefits.

You'll have access to lots of learning opportunities including a structured induction and ongoing training through Arup university.

Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to utilise your technical expertise to improve the lives of the most vulnerable in the communities in which we live and work through Arup's community engagement programme.