Role: Energy Modeller – Energy Efficiency
Location: Athens / Greece / Hybrid
Role ID: 2023 - 2144
Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world
Ricardo plc is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company, listed on the London Stock Exchange. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and employing close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries, we provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering leading-edge and innovative cross-sector sustainable products and solutions. Every day, we enable our customers to solve the most complex and dynamic challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world.
With the recent acquisition of E3Modelling we have an exciting opportunity to join our team in Athens.
Role purpose
Do you have solid technical skills and a strong interest in European and international energy policy, with a special focus on energy efficiency?
We seek self-driven, motivated modellers to join our EU offices in Athens, Madrid, or Berlin and work alongside our energy system modelling team on high-standing consulting projects for international organisations, national governments, and the private sector.
Key Responsibilities
In this position, you will perform quantitative research to support various activities of the energy system models PRIMES. More specifically, you will:
* Collect, structure, keep up-to-date and analyse large datasets relevant to energy, economy and buildings energy demand sectors.
* Operate, maintain and further develop the PRIMES model and other simulation tools for the buildings sectors.
* Analyse model outputs and draft policy analysis reports.
Key competencies and experience
* Hold a BSc and/or MSc or PhD degree in engineering, economics, applied mathematics/physics or any relevant disciplines.
* Have proven experience in research and/or work experience on energy systems modelling, operations research, mathematical programming, and optimisation modelling, especially focusing on energy efficiency and decarbonisation pathways for the energy demand sectors (buildings, agriculture, energy-intensive industries).
* Utilise quantitative modelling skills with experience in developing models and scenarios ideally related to the decarbonisation of the energy demand sectors.
* Demonstrate the ability to use analytical and modelling tools, preferably GAMS, Python or R for modelling.
* Be an excellent user of MS Office with particular emphasis on MS Excel.
* Be proficient in verbal and written communication in English.
* Have an interest in energy system analysis and energy economics.
* Have an understanding of European and/or international energy and environmental policy issues.
* Have an analytical and problem-solving mindset, a collaborative attitude, and an eagerness to learn.
* Proven writing skills gained through (co-) authorship of academic articles, technical and/or policy reports in English is an asset.
Working here
Ricardo is an exciting and rewarding place to work and you have the opportunity to make a difference. You will work with teams of talented, dedicated, and supportive individuals. Alongside having a fantastic opportunity to develop your career with us through our broad range of projects, mentoring opportunities and a personalised approach to your learning and development. We are always keen to hear from people who have driven, ambition and a flair for innovative thinking.
Wellbeing and work life balance
We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that's working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential. Our People are important to us, and we take pride in our wellbeing programmes and policies that support individuals including flexible working, carers policy, mental health first aiders and readily available support through our extensive Employee Assistance programme.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach as explained here. We value diversity; recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment. Diversity also drives innovation, by allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service that we can. As part of our commitment to engage positively and pro-actively with all our employees and ensure a culture of inclusivity, we are a recognised as a 'disability confident' employer.
Next Steps
Once you have submitted your application a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary dependent on the volume of applications that we receive for each role and in some cases, we may start to review applications prior to the closing date.
Ricardo is a Disability confident employer - please advise the recruitment team via if you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.
