Junior Energy Analyst

Junior Energy Analyst

East London

£32,000 - £36,000

We are looking for a Junior Energy Analyst to join a sustainable network organisation in the East London area to undertake a trainee role in becoming a key player to the Energy Intelligence Team, monitoring the day-to-day operations of energy schemes across the UK.

What the role entails:

As a Junior Energy Analyst, you will be responsible for:

• Measure, monitor and report on plant physical performance: Thermal and cooling efficiencies, Electrical efficiencies, Operational regimes, Plant outputs
• Investigate and improve all system losses: Thermal losses, Electrical losses, Parasitic loads
• Measure, monitor and report on plant financial performance
• Assist with the formation of energy budgets
• Attend monthly financial meetings to investigate and discuss financial and operational performance against budget
• Assist in the building of Annual Financial Models
• Assess the current performance of the energy schemes and recommend improvement changes and upgrades (control set points, VSDs etc.)
• Identify new energy saving opportunities and conduct surveys and feasibilities studies with the Urban Energy teams (e.g. boilers economisers, low temperature absorption chillers)
• Identify opportunities to improve high return temperatures in our systems
• Work in conjunction with Energy Intelligence team on options and technology to improve efficiency
• Carry out thermal & electrical balances identifying and rectifying any imbalances where possible
• Refer any unresolved energy imbalances to Energy Intelligence team
• Suggest new ideas/solutions that could improve the performance of the energy schemes

Experience required for the Junior Energy Analyst position:

• This role requires a good knowledge of data analysis, modelling, utilities and operational knowledge of power and heating and cooling plants.
• Qualified to a minimum 2:1 degree level in Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or equivalent Engineering Discipline
• An understanding of the principals of district energy and CHP
• Heating and cooling system design including a range of generation system (CHP, Biomass, Boilers etc..) would be an advantage
• Must be both positive and proactive when approaching all tasks
• Demonstrable competence in the use of Microsoft Excel is essential
• Knowledge of Controls, VSDs and Metering Systems would be an advantage

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Junior Energy Analyst to get involved with a well established organisation, great team and working environment.

Please note that the Junior Energy Analyst position requires candidates to have full Right to Work in the UK

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