Senior Lead Engineer - Economic Analysis Location: Belfast / Hybrid Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 VANRATH is working with a leading energy organisation driving major transformation across Northern Ireland's electricity system.
As part of their Future Power Systems team, they're hiring a Senior Lead Engineer - Economic Analysis to help shape long-term energy plans and support the move to a low-carbon future.
The Role This role is ideal for someone with strong modelling experience and a passion for sustainable energy.
You'll lead on scenario planning, analyse new technologies, and provide insights to support key energy projects across the UK and Europe.
Key Responsibilities Lead technical modelling projects for energy scenarios and electricity system design Assess the economic impact of technologies like interconnectors and long-duration storage Develop models aligned with UK and EU energy policies Present technical and economic findings to a range of stakeholders Support and guide junior engineers and manage external consultants Represent the organisation at national and European forums About You Degree in Engineering, Economics, Maths or similar 5+ years' experience in energy systems or power markets Skilled in Excel, Python or other modelling tools Experience with scenario planning tools (e.g., Plexos a bonus) Strong communicator, able to simplify complex data What's on Offer £50,000 - £60,000 salary Hybrid working (3 days in-office, 2 days from home) Free on-site parking and EV charging Be part of projects shaping the future of energy Interested? Reach out to Jennifer Curran, Senior Recruiter at VANRATH, for a confidential conversation.
Interviews happening soon - early applications encouraged.
Skills: energy sector Electrical engineer Python modelling data systems Engineer