Solar Energy Analyst Q546

Cubico is looking for a Solar Energy Analyst to join the company's growing Technical Team. The role will be varied, with the successful candidate contributing towards the internalisation of capabilities related to energy yield analysis for in-house development activities and potential acquisition targets. We are open to having the role based in Madrid, Spain or London, UK or Manchester, UK and will report into the Energy Analysis Manager.

The successful candidate will join Cubico's multidisciplinary Technical Team, reporting to the Energy Analysis Manager, and will be responsible for the completion of a wide range of analysis tasks, including:

1. Site feasibility assessments (resource and production);
2. Measurement campaign design/specification;
3. Site constraints definition;
4. Site design optimisation (technology selection, layout design, etc.);
5. Pre-construction energy yield assessment for solar projects in line with industry best practice;
6. Review and challenge third party energy yield assessment reports for solar projects, including identification of critical issues or further analysis requirements;
7. Site visits (infrequent);
8. Support the tendering process for third party energy yield analyses, including scope definition;
9. Support the continued development of Cubico's energy analysis methodology, processes and tools, including feeding in lessons learnt from Cubico's operational portfolio;
10. Provide ad-hoc technical support to Cubico's regional Development teams;
11. Support the acquisition of both pre-construction and operational solar projects and portfolios.

1. Analytically minded with a focus on attention to detail and accuracy;
2. Self-motivated, able to take responsibility for tasks and work independently, while providing support to the wider team;
3. Able to communicate complex technical issues in a concise manner for the benefit of non-technical staff, both verbally and in writing;
4. Enthusiastic to develop a greater understanding of energy analysis and how it relates to the wider technical and commercial aspects of renewable energy project development and acquisition/operation;
5. An efficient self-manager; clarifying tasks and requirements, organising time and managing workload to ensure deadlines are met;
6. Ability to work under pressure and to deliver quality work to tight deadlines.

1. Demonstrable experience in solar energy yield analysis;
2. Track record in renewable energy project development, company or technical advisory/consulting industry is desirable;
3. Experience in managing client/external stakeholder relationships;
4. Proficiency with industry software tools; e.g. Pvsyst, Meteonorm, PvDesign, PVcase, Rstudio, Python etc.;
5. High level of proficiency with Excel, visual basic and macro writing experience an advantage;
6. Degree qualification in engineering, physics, maths, meteorology or similar;
7. Excellent communication skills - fluent English and Spanish.