Portable Power Analyst (6 Month FTC)

Zenobē; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 33% annual bonus for being优秀

25 days holiday

Private Medical Insurance

£1,500 training budget per year

EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Pension scheme 8% matched

Enhanced parental leave

Cash back health plan

Fertility Leave

Payroll giving

Job summary

Zenobē is hiring in London for a role focused on energy storage and EV project deployment. You will analyse and simulate battery operations, work with cross-functional teams, and develop automated reporting for KPI tracking.

The role supports growth in a fast-moving, sustainability-driven business with hybrid working options. The ideal candidate has STEM training, 1–3 years in modelling/simulation or software engineering, and strong Python/data skills.

Qualifications

• STEM qualification (e.g. engineering, applied physics, data science), 1st or 2-1
• Bachelor-level STEM degree required as baseline for modelling/analysis work.
• Strong foundation in math and physics relevant to battery tech and EVs.
• Experience with Python and scientific libraries for data analysis and modeling.
• Ability to communicate results clearly and present analyses to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Work with cross functional teams to optimise operation of mobile battery fleet via simulation and analysis.
• Collaborate with business development and engineering teams to assess electrification feasibility and perform cost-benefit analyses from spec to validated data.
• Develop automated reporting to meet internal and customer KPI needs.
• Own models such as battery operation on microgrid, generator efficiency, load profile simulation and energy consumption prediction.
• Support data pipelines from hardware data acquisition to processing and model training.
• Contribute to battery degradation insights and life management analyses.
• Engage with testing/operations to define instrumentation and testing plans for model development.
• Continuously improve analysis processes to drive efficiency and value.

Skills

Python & scientific libs

GIT

Linux

SQL

AWS

Mathematical & analytical

Communication & reporting

Excel

Education

STEM degree (engineering / applied physics / data science)

Master’s degree / PhD (desirable)

Tools

Linux

SQL

AWS

PySpark

GIT

Job description

ABOUT ZENOBE

Our mission is to make clean power accessible. We are passionate about making a positive impact on communities and the environment where we work.

ABOUT ZENOBE

Our mission is to make clean power accessible. We are passionate about making a positive impact on communities and the environment where we work. We’re designing, financing, building and operating the world’s most sophisticated battery systems to enable the take up of more renewable power, electrifying fleets for cleaner air, and providing clean, portable power including repurposed electric vehicle batteries. Our proprietary software and data analysis optimises operational performance for our customers to reduce emissions and costs. Since we began in 2017, we’ve raised over £2.7 billion in debt and equity funding and transformed it into >1.2GW of grid-connected batteries live or under contract and c.3,400 electric vehicles supported. We have operations in the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the US and Canada, with a global headquarters in London. We’re the leading owner and operator of battery storage in the UK, supporting the National Grid with the uptake of renewable power. We also work with c.90% of the UK's major bus companies, powering 25% of the UK e-bus market. We’re also the number one owner and operator of e-buses in Australia and New Zealand, and are quickly expanding into light commercial vehicles and trucks. Our rapidly growing company is looking for highly talented and motivated people to join us.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are offering an exciting opportunity for outstanding candidates with a passion for fighting climate change to apply their degree skills to the real-life commercial deployment of energy storage and electric vehicle projects. In our rapidly growing company, adaptable, highly motivated and talented individuals will be given significant responsibility early-on.

A TASTE OF THE DAY TO DAY

• Work with cross functional teams to effectively optimise the operation of our mobile battery fleet through simulation & analysis.
• Work with business development, electrical design teams and directly with customers to simulate electrification feasibility of portable power systems. Conduct cost-benefit analyses on system specification through to validating performance from operating data in a range of usage scenarios.
• Work with the business development team to develop automated reporting capabilities to meet internal and customer KPI reporting requirements
• Take ownership of models (e.g. battery operation on microgrid, generator efficiency and optimisation, load profile simulation, energy consumption prediction, cost prediction)
• Contribute to shaping data pipelines from hardware data acquisition to processing and model training.
• Contribute to the development of battery degradation insights and battery life management across the business
• Engage with testing and operations team to devise instrumentation requirements and testing plans in support of model development and correlation (e.g. battery degradation or generator efficiency models).
• Continuously develop our analysis processes to increase efficiency and add value to all areas of the business.

Health and Safety

• Actively contribute to Zenobe's commitment to health and safety, wellbeing and sustainability by; integrating these principles into daily responsibilities, ensuring a safe and supportive work environment, promoting both the physical and mental health of self and colleagues, and adopting sustainable and energy-efficient practices to minimize environmental impact. By doing so, each employee at Zenobe plays a vital role in fostering a culture that prioritises overall safety, holistic wellbeing, environmental sustainability in our business operations.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We realise that certain groups of people are less likely to apply for a role if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. To be absolutely clear: if you like the look of this job and think you could do it well, we encourage you to apply with a CV that highlights your transferable skills and experience. Above all, Zenobē is looking for collaborative, flexible, empathetic people who are interested in creating and promoting practical routes to a zero carbon world.

• STEM qualification (e.g. engineering, applied physics, data science), 1st or 2-1
• 1-3 years previous experience in a modelling, simulation, analysis or software engineering role.
• Technical background with good understanding of the underlying physical principles related to battery technology, electric vehicles, EV charging, and the energy sector.
• Python experience (numpy, streamlit, scipy, pandas, matplotlib, plotly, poetry, GIT, scikit-learn and other scientific libraries)
• Excellent mathematical, analytical and problem-solving ability
• Excellent professional communication, reporting and presentation skills
• Excel proficiency

Desirable but non-essential skills:

• Additional software engineering, cloud platform & data skills – (e.g. Linux, SQL, AWS (s3, CDK, Lambda, Glue, Athena), PySpark)
• Master’s degree, PhD or other additional qualification

WORKING AT ZENOBE

We’re passionate about sustainability and are proud to offer Team Zenobē a pioneering and collaborative working environment. We encourage our people to take ownership of their career progression and celebrate those that can think outside the box.

WHAT WE OFFER

Charge your career at Zenobē and receive

• Up to 33% annual bonus for being awesome
• 25 days holiday, increasing with length of service up to 30 days, plus bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• £1,500 training budget per year, to ensure you grow as we do
• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Pension scheme, up to 8% matched contributions
• Enhanced parental leave
• Cash back health plan
• Fertility Leave
• Payroll giving, charitable donations
• Plus more

Lots of our people work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, flexitime and hybrid working. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but please talk to us about the flexibility you need and let’s see how we can make it work.

Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or financial support towards visa-related costs for this role. Including indefinite leave to remain (ILR).

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our people are our strongest asset and the key determinant of our success, and we value a range of skillsets and perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. We work to provide equal opportunities and an inclusive work environment, where everyone is fairly treated in the application process and through their career at Zenobē. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Zenobē, please let us know when you apply.