Strategy Analyst, Energy Infrastructure & Insights

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors.

Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.

Our company is split into two business areas:

Utility Infrastructure –

Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators.

Social Infrastructure
- Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

Equal Opportunities Statement - At United Infrastructure, we are committed to making every interaction a positive and inclusive experience. If there is anything we can do to support you, remove barriers, or make the process more accessible, please let us know — we want this to be the best possible experience for you.

The Strategy Analyst will provide analytical, research, and project support to the Strategy & Innovation team. This role will focus on gathering market intelligence, assessing emerging trends, supporting go-to-market strategies, and contributing to the planning and execution of innovation programmes. It is a developmental role suited to a motivated graduate with strong commercial and analytical skills, offering exposure to the UK Water infrastructure sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct market intelligence research across energy infrastructure, renewables, and adjacent markets.
• Analyse competitor activities, market trends, and external innovations to inform strategy.
• Support the development of business cases, scenario planning, and go-to-market strategies.
• Support in preparing high-quality reports, presentations, and papers for the SLT.
• Collect, collate, and interpret data to support investment, partnership, and market entry decisions.
• Work with internal stakeholders across engineering, operations, commercial, and business development to align strategy initiatives.
• Develop a structured knowledge base of sector developments, regulatory frameworks, and innovation funding opportunities.
• Provide ad-hoc analytical support to capture and pursuit opportunities, enhancing business development strategies.

• Relevant postgraduate qualification in energy, engineering, economics, data science or other affiliated field of study
• Experience conducting research, performing analytics, and solving complex challenges using insight, demonstrating direct industry involvement in the energy sector.
• Ability to present complex information clearly and concisely, both written and verbally.
• Demonstrated proactive approach and strong commercial awareness gained through direct involvement in market sector strategy, energy projects or research
• Applicants should be able to articulate and evidence their interest in energy infrastructure, sustainability, and innovation.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI, Python/R).