Senior Analyst (Wind)

~ An Edif ERA company, OST Energy is an award winning, independent global engineering consultancy, specialising in investment support and technical advisory services for the renewable energy market and offering a complete package of services to Investors, Lenders, IPPs and Developers. ~

Our team works on all aspects of projects, from environmental & social due diligence and assessment, through development to asset managing existing operational plants across Solar, Wind, Bioenergy, Renewable Heat & Energy Storage. 

Position Overview 

As part of our continued growth in the renewables advisory sector, OST are pleased to present a position for a Senior Analyst (Wind) to support our clients in the development or acquisition of wind farms. The position will be a part of the growing global Wind Division which offers technical advisory services to onshore and offshore wind farm lenders, investors, owners and operators. 

We offer a fantastic working environment; our office is situated in the heart of the Brighton lanes and we actively promote staff wellbeing with a comprehensive programme of training, development and additional benefits.  

Responsibilities   

• The role will primarily involve conducting, reviewing and managing energy yield assessments at a pre- and post-construction level, but will also involve other supporting services.
• Initially projects will be in the UK, but travel abroad may be required as the business grows. 

The candidate will be responsible for most elements of technical assessments, including: 

• Mapping and GIS
• Analysis of meteorological data (masts, SoDAR, LiDAR)
• Analysis of wind turbine data
• Develop / implement / manage data collection systems
• Computational modelling
• Proposal and report writing
• Research and development
• Development of new tools and client solutions
• Site inspections in the UK, and abroad if necessary
• Proposal and report writing
• Checking of self and others' work 

Qualifications  

The successful candidate will have: 

• Degree or Master's degree in Engineering / Physics / Maths / Meteorology / Oceanography
• Strong interest in renewable energy
• Strong track record in wind / energy resource analysis
• Experience critical appraisal of third party wind / energy resource analysis
• Experience of wind turbine performance analysis and detailed operational assessment
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to deliver reports using clear and concise written English
• Ability to interface with Clients
• Appreciation of the economics of wind energy development
• Desire and motivation to develop, test and deliver new solutions to our Clients, and to keep up with / be ahead of industry best practice, with a solution-focussed attitude
• Excellent Excel and Word skills
• Ability to formulate ideas and communicate them clearly
• Be flexible in working hours and take up slack as part of an expanding team
• Willingness to work cross discipline (solar, onshore wind, offshore wind, biomass) where necessary
• Ability to prioritise tasks and deliver under tight deadlines
• Willingness to travel and work in UK and overseas, potentially to remote areas
• Desire to work or potentially move overseas for extended period in the future
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK

The candidate may also have: 

• 5+ years of experience in the wind industry
• Programming skills in Python, VBA, Matlab, Fortran, C
• Experience using WindPro
• Experience with one or more of: Windographer, WindFarmer, WAsP, Openwind, Global Mapper
• Familiarity with SoDAR and LiDAR and a track record of analysis
• Cross disciplinary knowledge, e.g. solar, biomass, storage
• Language skills, e.g. Spanish, French, etc.
• Knowledge of statistical methods to evaluate data and uncertainty
• Experience in working internationally
• You will be expected to attend internal and external meetings and represent OST Energy in a suitable fashion according to the staff handbook at all times. 

Note: This is an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate, who has the proven experience of the above, to secure a position in our company as we embark on a period of expansion. 

To Apply 

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