Local Energy Transition Advisor

Local Energy Transition Advisor - (12 Months - Fixed Term)

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This range is provided by Energy Systems Catapult. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

About Us

Energy Systems Catapult is an independent research and technology organisation. Our mission is to accelerate Net Zero energy innovation.

Launched in 2015 by Innovate UK, the Catapult has built a team of more than 250 people, with a range of technical, engineering, consumer, commercial, incubation, digital and policy expertise. They draw on sector‑leading test facilities, modelling tools, and data collected from our back catalogue of more than 500 research projects.

We use that ‘whole energy’ system capability to support innovative companies — small and large – to test, trial and scale their new products and services. Our impact comes when those innovators attract new customers, new investment and new grants so they can thrive in the future energy system.

Based in Birmingham, Energy Systems Catapult is part of a network of nine, world‑leading technology and innovation centres, established by Innovate UK. The Catapult Network fosters collaboration between industry, government, research organisations, academia, and many others to transform great ideas into valuable products and services.

We believe that innovation often stems from connecting different areas and ideas, and that working together in person can be an important enabler for that. We therefore expect people to be in the Birmingham office ~40 days/year (roughly one day per week).

Context

At the Energy Systems Catapult, we devise innovative solutions to some of the toughest challenges facing the energy sector. We look for growth opportunities created by the transition of the energy system: one of the greatest market opportunities in the coming decades, as well as one of the most urgent issues for society.

Transitioning to a more resilient and low‑carbon energy system is a hugely complex challenge. Industry, local government, community energy, SMEs and investors are critical to this transition. Understanding their needs, and developing innovative and attractive solutions which enable them to invest and deliver energy projects at scale and pace is key.

At the Catapult, we have delivered market‑leading methods to identify place‑based energy pathways and project portfolios through local area energy planning. We are now focused on finding ways to leverage our assets and expertise to ensure that these portfolios of projects can move forward to delivery, from plan to action. This involves leveraging the Catapult’s assets and capabilities to address innovation challenges around place‑based public‑private partnerships, development and investment approaches to energy projects.

We are looking for a Local Energy Transition Advisor with strong experience of commercial consulting and place‑based energy investment. This could include regulatory (network infrastructure), private and public investment in energy projects and infrastructure. You will play a key role in helping us understand market needs, developing new propositions, identifying and securing work, and the subsequent delivery of projects in this space.

You will join the Place team, an ambitious team of ten people involved in a range of sector‑leading energy innovation projects, reporting to a Senior Energy Transition Advisor. The team has delivered exciting work in this space (e.g. Unlocking Clean Energy in Greater Manchester | Case Study, Unlocking Regional Investment Through Local Area Energy Planning - Energy Systems Catapult), but is looking to do more.

In this role your key focus areas will be :

• Engage with clients and potential clients to win impactful work
  . Proactively identifying, developing and securing new business and opportunities to deliver impactful projects. This could be with a range of client groups including the public and private sector (e.g. Combined Authorities, ESCOs, developers and investors).
• Build sector insight to shape offers
  . Analysing the market through…