Ricardo plc
Glasgow, Renfrewshire
Role: Senior Consultant Economist Location: London, Oxfordshire, Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow, Madrid, Flexible, Hybrid Role ID: 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. Energy & Environment, one of Ricardo plc's five operating business units, is a leader in sustainability consultancy, solving complex environmental challenges through industry-leading analysis, advice and data. With more than 40 years of heritage in addressing air quality, environmental and sustainability issues, our customers value us for our deep understanding and breadth of services covering the entire value chain from evidence, policy & strategy to implementation. We are currently looking for an Senior Consultant Economist to join our Evidence and policy team. Key responsibilities Working in international, multi-disciplinary teams, you will help to win, manage and deliver high profile projects that play an integral role in driving regulatory approaches in Europe and worldwide. The role will entail providing leadership and support to medium-sized proposals and projects. You will especially work in the field of climate change economics and will be actively engaged in issues such as the economics of carbon pricing policy, the social cost of carbon, decarbonisation investment economics and aspects concerning the cost effectiveness of policy approaches for decarbonisation across all sectors. You will use your technical skills to provide insights to support policy decisions, and to analyse the impact of decisions on the economy, the environment and society. You will be involved in policy impact assessments, requiring skills in cost-benefit analysis, socio-economic analysis, feasibility assessment and evaluation. We expect you to understand the processes for development of public policy and the methods for assessing the social, environmental and economic impacts of policies and measures. Required competencies and experience Qualified to at least Master's degree level in economics At least 5 years of relevant experience within consultancy, government, research or industry An understanding of climate change issues, and national/EU/international policy, gained during studies and work experience Experience in client facing roles including project management, expert or advisory positions Business development experience: generation of new business leads, identification of new service offerings, building client relationships Highly numerate, with a track record in carrying out complex quantitative analysis and/or modelling Fluency in English and excellent (concise and precise) report writing skills Understanding of and track record in forming consortium teams and writing winning proposals Can work well in a team, including leading a team of economists and/or policy consultants Demonstrable experience in some of the following: Economic theory and policy cycle (ex ante impact assessment of policies and regulations; policy development and implementation, ex post evaluation of policies and programmes) Tools and methods: economic and/or financial modelling, data collection, validation and analysis, qualitative economic analysis, multi-criteria analysis An understanding of structural economic modelling, Input - Output analysis, international trade theory, experience with econometric analysis and optimization techniques, e.g. General Algebraic Modelling such as GAMs. Experience with Python and Stata. Skills and behaviours demonstrate a passion for the drive to create a more sustainable world, and a clear motivation to work for Ricardo and align with its values enjoy solving complex analytical problems that feature economic analysis, and actively enjoy working on a wide range of topics that may initially be unfamiliar to them demonstrate exceptional critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills have excellent communication skills, both written and oral, combined with influencing skills come to work with flexibility, resilience and enthusiasm be accurate and attentive to detail be an effective and proactive team worker, capable of supporting and developing peers and other staff members Desirable Previous experience in leading or working on proposals and projects for international organisations and/or European Commission and/or national governments Experience managing large projects Fluency in other European languages 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 an inclusive culture, we are a recognised as a 'disability confident' employer. Benefits Our core benefits include 25 days' annual leave, plus 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance and professional subscriptions reimbursement. We also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle. 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.
Role: Senior Consultant Economist Location: London, Oxfordshire, Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow, Madrid, Flexible, Hybrid Role ID: 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. Energy & Environment, one of Ricardo plc's five operating business units, is a leader in sustainability consultancy, solving complex environmental challenges through industry-leading analysis, advice and data. With more than 40 years of heritage in addressing air quality, environmental and sustainability issues, our customers value us for our deep understanding and breadth of services covering the entire value chain from evidence, policy & strategy to implementation. We are currently looking for an Senior Consultant Economist to join our Evidence and policy team. Key responsibilities Working in international, multi-disciplinary teams, you will help to win, manage and deliver high profile projects that play an integral role in driving regulatory approaches in Europe and worldwide. The role will entail providing leadership and support to medium-sized proposals and projects. You will especially work in the field of climate change economics and will be actively engaged in issues such as the economics of carbon pricing policy, the social cost of carbon, decarbonisation investment economics and aspects concerning the cost effectiveness of policy approaches for decarbonisation across all sectors. You will use your technical skills to provide insights to support policy decisions, and to analyse the impact of decisions on the economy, the environment and society. You will be involved in policy impact assessments, requiring skills in cost-benefit analysis, socio-economic analysis, feasibility assessment and evaluation. We expect you to understand the processes for development of public policy and the methods for assessing the social, environmental and economic impacts of policies and measures. Required competencies and experience Qualified to at least Master's degree level in economics At least 5 years of relevant experience within consultancy, government, research or industry An understanding of climate change issues, and national/EU/international policy, gained during studies and work experience Experience in client facing roles including project management, expert or advisory positions Business development experience: generation of new business leads, identification of new service offerings, building client relationships Highly numerate, with a track record in carrying out complex quantitative analysis and/or modelling Fluency in English and excellent (concise and precise) report writing skills Understanding of and track record in forming consortium teams and writing winning proposals Can work well in a team, including leading a team of economists and/or policy consultants Demonstrable experience in some of the following: Economic theory and policy cycle (ex ante impact assessment of policies and regulations; policy development and implementation, ex post evaluation of policies and programmes) Tools and methods: economic and/or financial modelling, data collection, validation and analysis, qualitative economic analysis, multi-criteria analysis An understanding of structural economic modelling, Input - Output analysis, international trade theory, experience with econometric analysis and optimization techniques, e.g. General Algebraic Modelling such as GAMs. Experience with Python and Stata. Skills and behaviours demonstrate a passion for the drive to create a more sustainable world, and a clear motivation to work for Ricardo and align with its values enjoy solving complex analytical problems that feature economic analysis, and actively enjoy working on a wide range of topics that may initially be unfamiliar to them demonstrate exceptional critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills have excellent communication skills, both written and oral, combined with influencing skills come to work with flexibility, resilience and enthusiasm be accurate and attentive to detail be an effective and proactive team worker, capable of supporting and developing peers and other staff members Desirable Previous experience in leading or working on proposals and projects for international organisations and/or European Commission and/or national governments Experience managing large projects Fluency in other European languages 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 an inclusive culture, we are a recognised as a 'disability confident' employer. Benefits Our core benefits include 25 days' annual leave, plus 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance and professional subscriptions reimbursement. We also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle. 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 plc
Manchester, Lancashire
Role: Principal or Senior Consultant - Electromobility and EV Charging Location: We have offices across the UK and Europe including London, Manchester, Glasgow and Madrid. We can also consider homeworking. Role ID: 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. Energy & Environment, one of Ricardo plc's five operating business units, is a leader in sustainability consultancy, solving complex environmental challenges through industry-leading analysis, advice and data. With more than 40 years of heritage in addressing air quality, environmental and sustainability issues, our customers value us for our deep understanding and breadth of services covering the entire value chain from evidence, policy & strategy to implementation. We are seeking a Principal (or Senior, depending on experience) Consultant to support the delivery and growth of Ricardo Energy & Environment's portfolio of projects on electric vehicles, alternative fuels and other sustainable transport technologies. The successful candidate will have a strong track record of winning and delivering work related to modelling of EV uptake, charging infrastructure demand and developing strategies and plans for charging infrastructure deployment. Key Responsibilities: This role will cover consultancy projects for corporate clients, local authorities, national Government organisations, the European Commission and international clients. The successful candidate will manage and work on consultancy projects to help clients deploy electric vehicles and/or alternative transport fuels in their own vehicle fleets as well as providing strategic advice (e.g. to local/national government organisations) on how to accelerate the deployment of these types of vehicles and fuels in the wider market. Existing knowledge of the electric vehicle and charging infrastructure markets and how they are evolving is essential (including an understanding of the interplay between the transport and energy sectors). Excellent verbal and written communication skills are also essential as this is very much a customer-facing role, along with very strong numerical analysis skills and/or model development skills. Your work will involve a combination of identifying new opportunities and leading bids, and leading the delivery of projects, for a mixture of private sector organisations and industry associations, the European Commission and other clients. You will work with other colleagues in Ricardo to identify key partners and build effective project delivery teams. Your role will include a mixture of project management, technical delivery and other business development activities, including competitive bidding, client and partner relationship management and participation in promotional events. You will also be responsible for technical leadership and supporting the development of more junior staff within the team. You will work flexibly within Ricardo, collaborating with specialists in fields such as energy systems, engineering, alternative fuels and climate change. You will have the capability to work across the project life cycle, from early stage prospecting through bidding and the successful delivery of projects. You will have a strong commercial awareness and energy and enthusiasm for growing the business in your technical area The role is a mid-level position with responsibility for: Monitoring market developments and shaping company business development activities to take advantage of emerging opportunities; Development and maintenance of close client and partner relationships to support the winning of new business; Leading, managing and contributing to multi-disciplinary proposals; Leading the delivery of large, complex projects or tasks within such projects. Responsibility for client satisfaction, timely delivery, coordination of partner inputs, project financial management and ensuring high-quality outputs; Leading and mentoring other staff in their involvement in bids and projects; Carrying out detailed technical work to contribute to high quality project delivery; Presenting Ricardo's work at client meetings and international conferences; Effectively working as part of a team to win and deliver projects. Key competencies and experience: Managing and working on a range of consultancy projects in the field of transport-related technologies and fuels, focusing particularly on electric vehicles and charging infrastructure deployment strategies; Preparing proposals in response to formal invitations to tender received from a wide range of clients, including corporates, trade associations, local authorities, European Commission and UK government departments; Leading and providing written content and technical analysis for the preparation of reports, as well as contributing to the development of proposals for new work; Carrying out numerical analysis and spreadsheet modelling to support consultancy projects, including cost/benefit analysis and total cost of ownership calculations; Working effectively as a team member on a range of projects; Leading the delivery of large, complex projects or tasks within such projects. Responsibility for client satisfaction, timely delivery, coordination of partner inputs, project financial management and ensuring high-quality outputs; Monitoring market developments and shaping company business development activities to take advantage of emerging opportunities; Working closely with more senior team members to carry out business development activities that help grow our work in the areas of electric vehicles and alternative transport fuels; Development and maintenance of close client and partner relationships at high level to support the winning of new business; Maintaining a detailed and up to date knowledge of transport-related environmental/energy policies, especially with regard to transport emissions, electric vehicles, low-emission transport technologies and alternative transport fuels Skills and behaviours: Strong project management skills with track record in leading complex proposals and projects; Excellent written and spoken English is essential; fluency in other European languages will be an advantage; Strong oral and written communication is essential, including concise and precise report writing; Strong analytical skills are essential; Good team worker and experienced delegator; Strong level of commercial awareness and appreciation for project financial management principles; 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 to ensure an inclusive culture, we are a recognised as a 'disability confident' employer. Benefits Our core benefits include 25 days' annual leave, plus 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance and professional subscriptions reimbursement. We also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle. 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.
Role: Principal or Senior Consultant - Electromobility and EV Charging Location: We have offices across the UK and Europe including London, Manchester, Glasgow and Madrid. We can also consider homeworking. Role ID: 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. Energy & Environment, one of Ricardo plc's five operating business units, is a leader in sustainability consultancy, solving complex environmental challenges through industry-leading analysis, advice and data. With more than 40 years of heritage in addressing air quality, environmental and sustainability issues, our customers value us for our deep understanding and breadth of services covering the entire value chain from evidence, policy & strategy to implementation. We are seeking a Principal (or Senior, depending on experience) Consultant to support the delivery and growth of Ricardo Energy & Environment's portfolio of projects on electric vehicles, alternative fuels and other sustainable transport technologies. The successful candidate will have a strong track record of winning and delivering work related to modelling of EV uptake, charging infrastructure demand and developing strategies and plans for charging infrastructure deployment. Key Responsibilities: This role will cover consultancy projects for corporate clients, local authorities, national Government organisations, the European Commission and international clients. The successful candidate will manage and work on consultancy projects to help clients deploy electric vehicles and/or alternative transport fuels in their own vehicle fleets as well as providing strategic advice (e.g. to local/national government organisations) on how to accelerate the deployment of these types of vehicles and fuels in the wider market. Existing knowledge of the electric vehicle and charging infrastructure markets and how they are evolving is essential (including an understanding of the interplay between the transport and energy sectors). Excellent verbal and written communication skills are also essential as this is very much a customer-facing role, along with very strong numerical analysis skills and/or model development skills. Your work will involve a combination of identifying new opportunities and leading bids, and leading the delivery of projects, for a mixture of private sector organisations and industry associations, the European Commission and other clients. You will work with other colleagues in Ricardo to identify key partners and build effective project delivery teams. Your role will include a mixture of project management, technical delivery and other business development activities, including competitive bidding, client and partner relationship management and participation in promotional events. You will also be responsible for technical leadership and supporting the development of more junior staff within the team. You will work flexibly within Ricardo, collaborating with specialists in fields such as energy systems, engineering, alternative fuels and climate change. You will have the capability to work across the project life cycle, from early stage prospecting through bidding and the successful delivery of projects. You will have a strong commercial awareness and energy and enthusiasm for growing the business in your technical area The role is a mid-level position with responsibility for: Monitoring market developments and shaping company business development activities to take advantage of emerging opportunities; Development and maintenance of close client and partner relationships to support the winning of new business; Leading, managing and contributing to multi-disciplinary proposals; Leading the delivery of large, complex projects or tasks within such projects. Responsibility for client satisfaction, timely delivery, coordination of partner inputs, project financial management and ensuring high-quality outputs; Leading and mentoring other staff in their involvement in bids and projects; Carrying out detailed technical work to contribute to high quality project delivery; Presenting Ricardo's work at client meetings and international conferences; Effectively working as part of a team to win and deliver projects. Key competencies and experience: Managing and working on a range of consultancy projects in the field of transport-related technologies and fuels, focusing particularly on electric vehicles and charging infrastructure deployment strategies; Preparing proposals in response to formal invitations to tender received from a wide range of clients, including corporates, trade associations, local authorities, European Commission and UK government departments; Leading and providing written content and technical analysis for the preparation of reports, as well as contributing to the development of proposals for new work; Carrying out numerical analysis and spreadsheet modelling to support consultancy projects, including cost/benefit analysis and total cost of ownership calculations; Working effectively as a team member on a range of projects; Leading the delivery of large, complex projects or tasks within such projects. Responsibility for client satisfaction, timely delivery, coordination of partner inputs, project financial management and ensuring high-quality outputs; Monitoring market developments and shaping company business development activities to take advantage of emerging opportunities; Working closely with more senior team members to carry out business development activities that help grow our work in the areas of electric vehicles and alternative transport fuels; Development and maintenance of close client and partner relationships at high level to support the winning of new business; Maintaining a detailed and up to date knowledge of transport-related environmental/energy policies, especially with regard to transport emissions, electric vehicles, low-emission transport technologies and alternative transport fuels Skills and behaviours: Strong project management skills with track record in leading complex proposals and projects; Excellent written and spoken English is essential; fluency in other European languages will be an advantage; Strong oral and written communication is essential, including concise and precise report writing; Strong analytical skills are essential; Good team worker and experienced delegator; Strong level of commercial awareness and appreciation for project financial management principles; 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 to ensure an inclusive culture, we are a recognised as a 'disability confident' employer. Benefits Our core benefits include 25 days' annual leave, plus 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance and professional subscriptions reimbursement. We also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle. 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.
