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Net Zero Trainee (Internship)

Job details
Posting date: 22 July 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: Excellent Benefits and Bonus
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 05 August 2024
Location: London, London, SE1 6NP
Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week
Company: UK Power Networks
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 79153_1721610166

Summary

Net Zero Trainee (Internship)

Reference Number - 79153

This Net Zero Analyst Intern will report to the Head of Local Net Zero and will work within the DSO directorate based in our London office. You will be a fixed term contract employee (12 - 18 months)

You will attract a salary of £23,000.00 and a bonus of 7.5%. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote

Close Date: 05/08/2024

We also provide the following additional benefits

  • 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays
  • Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
  • Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme
  • Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Occupational Health support
  • Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products.
  • Discounted access to sports and social clubs
  • Employee Assistance Programme.

Local Net Zero team

The Local Net Zero team is here to facilitate local authorities' low carbon plans through data, forecasting and collaboration. Across our network, we serve 133 local authorities, and the team designs and gives local authorities data, digital tools, and the support they need to make their Net Zero aspirations a reality.

Local Authorities are beginning to develop their decarbonisation programmes through the creation of "local area energy plans (LAEP)" which outlines a long-term energy plan for their area setting out their planned deployment of low carbon technologies (LCTs) like electric vehicles (EVs), and we will assess these and use these insights to plan where and when to invest on our network so that we are Net Zero ready.

The job

We are offering an amazing opportunity for learning and development within the UK's first ever independent Distribution System Operator (DSO) to help you acquire the skills needed to excel in our industry.

As a Net Zero Analyst Intern you will work on a variety of projects and help develop solutions for industry leading projects to best serve the needs of our customers.

Your role will engage, guide, and supporting Local Authorities and local partners to develop and share their local area energy plans.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  1. Ownership of reviews of Climate Action Plans and Net Zero plans against the LAEP Framework
  • Manage and assure assessments of Local Authority Climate Action Plans/Net Zero Plans against our LAEP framework
  • Help develop LAEP project planning inputs that can be incorporated into our network investment planning, applying the set acceptance criteria, packaging up potential adjustments and gaining management approval
  • Contribute to lessons learnt and ideas for continual improvement of the LAEP Framework

  1. Shape, inform and contribute to the Local Net Zero Market Intelligence
  • Monitor, analyse and evaluate main industry changes and LAEP environment, articulate these insights to inform the market intelligence gathering and influence the LAEP strategy, providing recommendations allowing important decisions to be made
  • Contribute to the development and content of the Local Net Zero market intelligence report shared with all partners
  • Support communication and engagement with company partners
  • Support the updates to the dedicated webpage for external partners

  1. Engaging and supporting Local Authorities and Local Partners
  • Present outputs from Climate Action Plan and Net Zero plan reviews to important partners
  • Contribute to the development and sharing of the Local Net Zero offering through external engagement
  • Visibly challenge existing approaches, put forward suggestions and ideas for continual improvement to improve customer service

  1. Advancement of the Net Zero Trainee Handbook
  • Refreshing and maintaining the Net Zero Trainee Handbook that is updated based on continued lessons within role

What you'll need

  • You will have achieved or be on target to achieve a minimum of an Honours degree in a numerate discipline or similar
  • You'll have some knowledge of analysing complex datasets, Net Zero and the Power System

We're also looking for

  • You will react to changes and challenges
  • You will apply initiative
  • You will collaborate with impact, with a creative and thoughtful approach.
  • Analytical and data minded individuals with some experience in data tools.
  • We're looking for driven individuals who are keen to progress and who are not afraid to ask questions when needed.

Key areas of interest:

  • Electrical engineering and distribution networks
  • Data and digitisation
  • Net Zero and whole system thinking
  • Customer service

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.