Montel Group continues to grow! To facilitate this, we are looking for a qualified and motivated Energy Consultant to join our dynamic team and build on our strong foundations in delivering valuable energy intelligence and advisory support to Montel’s client base in the GB electricity industry.

As an Energy Consultant, you will play a crucial role in a customer-facing consultancy role in energy and utilities. The geographic focus of this role is the GB electricity market. Montel is active and growing in all European electricity markets and there will also be opportunities to collaborate with Montel teams working on projects for clients in other European countries.

Job Location

The role can be partly home-based, but we will require substantial time in the Stockton-on-Tees office. There will also be scope for European travel. We are building a strong team, which requires us working together frequently, so all team members can benefit from the experience and insight of others.

The role

Montel’s GB Consultancy team provide consultancy support to a range of clients that are active in or seeking to enter the GB electricity market. Projects typically include:

• Experience in asset optimisation.
• Benchmarking studies for owners of dispatchable assets such as gas engines and BESS units.
• Long-term revenue forecasts and investment appraisal analysis for dispatchable assets.
• Due diligence advisory support.
• PPA evaluation.
• Evaluation of business cases for a range of energy transition projects (industrial energy consumption; demand-side response; hydrogen).
• Analysis of business cases for participation in various segments of the ancillary services market.
• Market entry studies including corresponding regulatory frameworks.
• Private-wire feasibility studies.
• Analysis of interconnector flows.

What we are looking for

• Educated to degree level in a numerate discipline with experience in commercial roles in the GB electricity market.
• Strong numerical skills around analysing and understanding data.
• Knowledge of regulatory regimes in European energy markets.
• Understanding of how traded energy markets work and the terminology and operational requirements to trade electricity in wholesale, balancing, capacity and ancillary services markets. Knowledge of subsidy regimes applicable to renewables. Deep knowledge of the GB electricity market and evidence that this knowledge can be extended to others as European markets become more converged.
• Good report writing skills, explaining complex concepts in clear and concise written form. Ability to communicate complex subjects and their dependencies to non-experts in a simple and accessible manner.
• Presentation skills, comfortable with speaking in public.
• Committed to delivering high quality output that is valued by clients. Results-focussed and self-managing with ability to prioritise and work independently.
• Willingness to travel.

We offer

• Salary: Competitive (negotiable depending on experience).
• 25 days annual holiday.
• Opportunities for career growth and plenty of training opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunity for European travel.
• Regular social activities and events.

About Montel

Montel is a fast-growing, independent supplier of information to the energy sector, focusing on news, data, and analytics. We are recognized as a trusted source of information, with 50+ journalists working to cover the markets and 50+ developers working on delivering first-class data to our customers.

Montel has an important role in the green transition, we do this by supporting companies with key decision-making tools, covering the rapidly changing energy markets. Customers of Montel are big energy consumers, energy producers, regulators, traders, consultants, authorities, media, and others.

Since its inception 30 years ago, Montel has been known for its friendly and sociable approach in doing business, creating a unique culture we proudly refer to as “hyggelig-hyggelig”. (a Norwegian expression which encapsulates our ethos of generosity and friendliness).

In 2022, Montel became a part of Riverside, a global private equity firm. Co-owned with employees and founders, Montel drives an ambitious growth agenda.

Today, Montel counts more than 300 employees, and has offices spread across Europe. This brings along good opportunities for you to work with colleagues from different places in Europe to develop your skills and grow within the company.