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Developer -Engineering & Analysis

Salary: £38-45k per annum FTE + Benefits 

Status: Permanent /Full-time preferable (requests for part-time/flexible working arrangements are welcome)

About us.

Energy Systems Catapult is an independent research and technology organisation. Our mission is to accelerate Net Zero energy innovation. 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.

Context

A crucial facet of the transformation to the energy system is the impact of new technologies, the services they can offer and their use within the energy system. The Catapult has developed analytical capabilities across the areas that this affects and is looking to add to its team.

As a part of the Catapult team you will focus on the maintenance and further development of existing and new software tools used within the ESC’s Infrastructure and Engineering team.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to bring your strong software development, data management, analytical and problem-solving skills in a creative and forward-looking environment on the cutting edge of energy system innovation.

The Catapult is an impartial body with unrivalled capabilities in whole energy system and transport and energy system modelling and analysis. This means that we can play a key role in shaping and supporting evidence-based policy and investment decision making by a range of public and private sector partners.

The Catapult is an exciting, rewarding and intellectually stimulating place to work. The offices are newly designed to be stylish and to spur innovation, collaboration and creativity. Working at the Catapult allows you the opportunity to work alongside likeminded and talented colleagues and partners from a number of fields, contributing to the development of an evidence-based strategy for transport and energy transformation

Key Focus Areas 

To contribute to the Infrastructure and Engineering team’s work and support the wider ESC activities by leading on the maintenance and development of internal software tools.

The work you do will support the team by providing the analytical tools that are essential for project delivery. This will include:

• Creating platforms and software tools to analyse and utilise large datasets
• Maintaining and further developing software tools and databases
• Converting project requirements into new software tools
• Being the lead developer for internal software development projects, as required
• Specifying functional requirements for outsourced software development activities
• Identifying areas of improvement within existing tools and developing the implementation processes
• Supporting internal processes for software development and quality assurance procedures and leading the development of those processes as required
• Providing the necessary modelling outputs to the relevant teams as per project requirements
• Working with other modelling teams to align software tools and maintain links between internal models 

Key Work Activities

As a part of the Engineering and Analysis team you will be responsible for maintaining, upgrading and developing the software assets of the Infrastructure and Engineering team.

Specific accountabilities include:

• Implement required changes to current software tools based on project requirements
• Develop new software tools based on requirements and methodologies provided by the engineering teams
• Maintain existing tools
• Update modelling toolsets with latest versions of sub-models delivered by other teams
• Provide modelling outputs to the project team
• Work with existing Catapult modelling tools and collaborate with modelling colleagues
• Support internal processes for software development and development of quality assurance procedures
• Identify areas of improvement and modification and support the development of asset roadmaps
• Establish processes and collaborations with other teams within the Catapult around software tools
• Maintain relationships with external stakeholders and suppliers
• Test and validate software programmes to ensure tool optimal performance, quality and repeatability.
• Design and maintain the databases used by the Infrastructure and Engineering Capability with data supplied by the engineering teams.
• Contribute to the development of the knowledge base, communications material and presentation of the Catapult’s knowledge to relevant stakeholders

What credentials are we ideally looking for ?

You will need to be self-motivated, with extensive analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, able to work in a fast-paced environment, with planning, organisational and communication skills.

Qualifications:  

Educated to degree level (Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral level) in a relevant subject with strong mathematical optimisation experience gained within a software development environment.  

Experience:

• Strong mathematical modelling experience
• Mathematical modelling optimisation experience
• Knowledge and experience of Python and other programming languages such as (Matlab, C, C++, AIMMS)
• Knowledge and experience of data management (SQL , PostgreSQL etc)
• Knowledge and experience with software development tools (development environments, source code management etc.)
• Knowledge and experience of Agile processes
• Demonstrated ability to convert customer requirements to software tools
• A demonstrated ability to learn new programming languages
• Working knowledge of data normalisation techniques and database management
• Experience working with large sets of data is highly desirable
• Systems thinking is highly desirable
• Experience or knowledge of machine learning is desirable
• Existing knowledge of the energy sector and energy system modelling is desirable – alternatively a genuine interest and

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Team working
• Time management skills and ability to work with tight timescales
• Attention to detail and ability to identify problems
• Strong inter-personal skills – articulate and able to work with a diverse team of colleagues with backgrounds across science, engineering, business, and policy.
• Able to consider implications, anticipate problems and solve them pragmatically and with consideration of the wider needs of the team.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to produce clear, concise and accurate results.

Employee Benefits:   

Annual leave 28 days plus bank holidays (FTE) + Buy/Sell holidays Buy/sell holiday – maximum 1 week based on contracted hours + Pension 2 for 1 contribution via salary sacrifice scheme up to 10% + Discretionary bonus scheme + Recognition scheme to celebrate “above and beyond”+ EV Scheme Salary sacrifice + Cycle2work Salary sacrifice + Life assurance 4 x salary + Health Cash Back Plan + Retail and gym discounts + Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 phoneline and 6 free counselling sessions + Snacks and drinks + Annual company off-site event.

Flexible working options for eligible employees = (Sabbatical/Compressed/Staggered/Flexible hours) + Working within a hybrid office attendance model with the expectation of being in the office at least 1 day a week + and:  

Maternity Leave = (100% 13 weeks / 50% 13 weeks/SP 13 weeks/Unpaid leave for 13 weeks)

Adoption Leave = (100% 13 weeks/50% 13 weeks/SP 13 weeks/Unpaid leave for 13 weeks)

Paternity Leave = (100% 2 weeks)

Shared Parental Leave = (100% 10 weeks/50% 13 weeks/SP 13 weeks)

Would you like to Apply?

The closing date for applications is Thursday 19th June 2025. 

Please note that at this time we are unable to provide UK visa sponsorship.

We welcome applications from all, including those who may be returning to work, those wishing to work flexibly for any reason, and those who may need additional support.

Energy Systems Catapult undertakes innovative and exciting work that will help shape the future of energy, with this in mind we encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible, as we do reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

(Strictly No Agencies).

"We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion and belief, sexual orientation, or status regarding gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity."

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