Techno Economic Analyst

at  Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

WOULD YOU LIKE TO WORK FOR THE UK’S LEADING TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, AND RESEARCH CENTRE FOR OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY?

Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult is seeking a Techno-Economic Analyst. You will combine technical and engineering expertise with financial analysis to enhance existing models, develop new assumptions, and deliver high-quality insights for internal and external stakeholders.

WHAT EXPERIENCE SHOULD YOU HAVE?

• A successful track record in a similar role within an academic, technical, or management consultancy environment; or relevant academic experience.
• Demonstrable problem-solving ability and the capacity to manage conflicting requirements.
• Strong financial and economic modelling skills, including high proficiency in MS Excel and other analytical tools through the development of in-house models.
• Knowledge and experience working within the renewable or energy environment with a solid financial background.
• Confidence in effective communication in both technical and commercial/business language.
• Needs to make rational and commercially based decisions.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DO YOU NEED?

• A PhD or equivalent in a technical, mathematical, or scientific discipline.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Scope out requirements for detailed techno-economic modelling and agree on action plans to identify and implement appropriate detailed assumptions and model structures.
• Identify and action appropriate balance between a consistent set of linked models and the need for flexibility and specific functionality in bespoke models.
• Regularly update financial and related databases for publicly available data and capture relevant data generated in Catapult projects (maintaining client confidentiality where applicable).
• Understand financial analysis support needed by the Cornwall team the Analysis & Insights Team and the wider organisation.
• Identify opportunities for, and support the production of, Analysis & Insights publications on finance and economics-related themes.