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.

Here’s a taster of some of what we do:

• Helping home energy innovators test, trial, and scale their new products, services and business models (including through Consumer Insight & Proposition Design, Business Model Innovation and Test & Demonstration);
• Accelerating public, commercial, and industrial sites’ plans to cut their emissions;
• Empowering local authorities to take Net Zero action;
• Equiping leaders in government, networks, energy retailers, and businesses with trusted Net Zero insight based on our suite of whole systems models, world-class systems thinking, and deep energy expertise;
• Opening doors at home and abroad to help early-stage innovators grow and scale;
• Accelerating the transformation and decarbonisation of the UK’s built environment by continuing the work of the Active Building Centre;
• Tackling the hardest challenges on the way to Net Zero with digital and data innovation.

Find out more about what we do and how you can work with us.

We’re always looking for brilliant individuals who want to help accelerate the transformation of the energy system. Our ambition is that the work you do at Energy Systems Catapult will be the most important work of your career.

Ready for a new challenge? Join us to:

• Solve the most complex problems on our path to decarbonisation.
• Help the energy sector – including some of the most exciting clean tech innovators – capture the opportunity of the transition to Net Zero.
• Grow professionally and personally as part of a great, motivated team while delivering on an essential mission.
• Work flexibly, including in a creative office environment in the heart of Birmingham.

Check out our latest career opportunities or send us a speculative application.