Senior Lead Engineer

Senior Lead Engineer - Economic analysis (Hybrid)

Permanent, Full time

Hybrid

Exceptional Salary package

Pension

Belfast area

CPL are delighted to be recruiting for a Senior Lead Engineer to come and join one of NI’s Energy groups. This new position offers an exceptional salary and benefit package whilst you will be working within a great team and not forgetting that job fulfilment.

What’s in it for you?

·      Excellent Salary

·      Great holidays

·      Pension

·      Hybrid (3/2)

·      Flexible start finish times

·      Salary sacrifice schemes e.g. pension, cycle to work and electric vehicle leasing

·      Career and progression opportunities

·      Supportive and welcoming team

The role:

You will provide technical expert knowledge to the Head of Future Power System and lead the delivery of a range of projects relating to energy system scenario planning and lead the delivery of a range of technical modelling projects that will support decision makers in enabling a power system ready for net zero.  

·      Developing and leading technical modelling programmes for National and European studies and providing insights for the relevant reports. 

·      Supporting the model development to enhance scenario development frameworks aligned with government policies. 

·      Provide technical leadership to drive modelling changes that will enhance our agility and flexibility in development of long-term scenarios for Northern Ireland. 

·      Assist your manager by working closely with IT to find the best software and hardware solutions for techno-economic modelling requirements.   

·      Representing SONI at various internal and external fora in respect of technical studies for jurisdictional and all-island projects. 

What we’re looking for:

·      University degree in engineering, economics, mathematics or other equivalent degree, with a minimum of 5 years power system industry and electricity market expertise and experience. 

·      Proven advanced technical knowledge of energy systems, demand forecasting, interconnection and storage technology. 

·      Proven experience in modelling tools used in energy system scenario planning. 

·      Proven experience in advanced use of Excel for data analysis and macro / Python coding development. 

·      Advanced problem solving and analysis skills. 

• Understanding of how the SEM operates and how to model it would be desirable

If this sounds like the role for you APPLY today or get in touch!

Email: [email protected]