Assistant Modelling and Data Analyst - Zero Emission Vehicles
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges the world faces today. The UK government has committed to reach “net zero” emissions by 2050, but this won't be easy to achieve. Changing how people, goods and services move around will be essential for the UK to achieve this target, especially since road transport is currently the worst-performing UK sector for carbon dioxide emissions. Innovative solutions will need to be developed, tested, implemented and disseminated quickly to achieve “net zero”.
Do you want your career to make a real difference to the world? Does the idea of working on cutting edge innovation and developing to be a “thought leader” in this industry excite you?
About the role
We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Technical Specialist to join our Modelling & Analysis Team at Cenex. The team provides vehicle telemetry services, data analysis capabilities and a suite of modelling and simulation tools to advise on the deployment of new low emission, shared, connected, and automated mobility solutions and their associated energy infrastructure into the market - from early market research and demonstration projects to fleet transition support and full fleet deployment.
The ideal candidate would be an individual with strong programming and analytical skills who enjoys developing solutions to automate the management, analysis, and visualisation of data, as well as being able to provide simulation and modelling technical support across the portfolio of Cenex projects*.
This role, reporting to a Technical Specialist, will involve the following activities. However, a key attraction of our research and consultancy work is the breadth of diversity it can provide.
- development and operation of modelling and simulation software in vehicle performance, infrastructure and energy
- development and maintenance of code for in-house analysis and modelling software
- analysis of low carbon and comparator vehicle telemetry data and reporting of the results
- deployment of analytical techniques to assess the performance of low emission vehicle types (electric, hydrogen, natural gas etc) and supporting infrastructure, for on road / in fleet operations (technical, economic and life0cycle environmental)
- updating in-house tools to provide advice and guidance to fleets on the practical low emission alternatives to petrol/diesel vehicles
- supporting market research and techno-market analysis on low emission technologies and products
- contributing to research project dissemination papers and customer-facing reports
- presenting results of analysis and modelling to research project consortia, funders and consultancy customers
Essential requirements
- STEM degree or equivalent
- analytical mind
- experience of programming in Python, MATLAB, VBA, SQL or similar tools for data analysis
- data analysis skills, with experience of Excel
- quick to learn and comfortable working across a range of different technology areas (such as hydrogen fuel cells and EV charging)
- completer / finisher, task orientated
- good communicator, with experience of presenting and writing reports
- ability to work and travel flexibly in the UK and on occasion abroad
- proven self-starter and capable of working unsupervised
Desirable requirements
- STEM degree related to transport, energy or automotive engineering
- information collection, database and statistical analysis experience
- experience of low emission vehicles and infrastructure
- experience of automotive simulation or energy modelling
- experience of vehicle telemetry systems and/or energy monitoring equipment
- strong interest in transport, energy and environmental technologies and policy
- international experience and/or able to work in a second language
Working for Cenex
We provide an exciting and rewarding place for you to work, giving you the opportunity to make a real difference in the world by working with an exceptional team of talented, dedicated and supportive individuals who are committed to reducing the environmental impact of transport. So, for a recent graduate looking at the first stage of their career, this could be an exciting new role for you at Cenex.
In addition to a competitive salary we offer significant benefits including:-
- flexible working hours
- a hybrid working policy
- generous holiday entitlement (27 days plus statutory)
- stakeholder pension scheme (7.5% employer contribution)
- electric vehicle / e-bike salary sacrifice scheme
- a fantastic opportunity to develop your career with us through our broad range of projects, mentoring and a personalised approach to your learning and development
Apply now
So, if you feel you can combine your expertise in this field with the fantastic career opportunity Cenex provides, please apply now! Applicants who don't meet, or significantly exceed some requirements of the role, will be considered but at an adjusted salary range.
To apply, send both your CV and a covering letter that sets out how you meet our essential and desirable requirements to jobs@cenex.co.uk Application must be received by no later than 30th June 2024.
About Cenex
Cenex is an unique, influential low emission vehicle research and consultancy business. Though we are a small organisation, we are one of the leading voices in the UK for many sectors of the low and zero emission transport industry. We specialise in helping public and private sector organisations evaluate and deliver low emission vehicle and associated infrastructure strategies to enable them to achieve their own emission reduction targets. We are an independent, not-for-profit organisation, focusing on providing our clients with targeted advice and support that can make an immediate impact. If you want to know more about us and the work that we carry out, please visit our website https://www.cenex.co.uk
-* some examples of recent projects are:-
- the management of data from a trial of electric trucks. Analysing information from the vehicles and recharging infrastructure to provide insights into the performance capabilities of the vehicles.
- development of a statistical model to estimate the real-world range of electric waste collection vehicles
- an electric vehicle infrastructure data toolkit for local authorities to aid with the planning and deployment of EV infrastructure, with easily-accessible data, maps and modelling