Job Details
Economist, Energy/Renewables
Location: : Brighton - South East
Rate: Neg (Permanent)
Our client is one of the top firms globally delivering management, engineering and development solutions for public and private sector customers.
Our client provides engineering consultancy services to a range of clients from large utilities to small project developers, across a variety of disciplines worldwide.
The Economics and Finance team, within the renewable power generation division of our clients’ Energy Unit, provides economic, financial, policy and strategic advisory services to Governments, Regulators, Project Sponsors, Investors, IFIs, Multilateral Funding Agencies and others. Primarily for policy appraisal and evaluation, regulatory reforms, infrastructure & development projects in both fossil and renewable energy.
They add value to our client businesses by providing support in project negotiations, executing M&A deals, conducting investment appraisal, feasibility studies, market modelling and forecasts, due diligence exercises, formulating national policies, developing business and risk management strategies and carrying out asset valuation.
Job Description
The role requires working with a multidisciplinary team that examines all economic and commercial aspects of various types of energy related projects. Work typically involves:
• Developing scenarios for energy markets looking at prices, energy production and use
• Investment appraisal for the energy sector, using DCF and CBA methods
• Examining impacts of economic and environmental regulation on energy markets stakeholders
• Valuing assets in energy production, transmission and distribution
• Reviewing and evaluating energy markets rules and regulations
• Developing models (generally spread-sheet based)
In addition, the role would eventually involve managing project work including managing client relationships.
The selected person will provide be mentored by the existing economist within the team and will report to the Chief Economist.
Essential academic, professional qualifications and experience:
We are seeking individuals with a background in economics, focusing on energy/development economics issues.
It essential that candidates have significant and relevant post grad work experience.
All applicants should be educated to degree level.
Desired academic, professional qualifications and experience:
Postgraduate qualification
Experience of working within the energy sector, in either industry, government agency or consultancy.
Essential competencies / skills:
• Good report writing and communication skills
• Excellent Excel skills
• Excellent understanding of micro / macro economics
• Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team
• Sharp analytical skills and the ability to present quantitative knowledge to non-experts
• Excellent working ability of MS Office, knowledge in other economic/statistical packages welcome
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and produce quick turnover
Desired competencies / skills:
• French, Italian or German language skills
• Project Management experience
Our client offers a very competitive basic salary and benefits package.
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