Consultant - Climate and Energy Policy
Guidehouse
Utrecht, Netherlands
What You Will Do:
- Become part of our team to work on projects to accelerate the green energy transition nationally and globally. You will mostly work on projects for public institutions on national, EU, and international level. Our projects tackle a wide variety of critical aspects of the energy transition such as policies related to decarbonization in industry and transport, renewable energy integration and market design, sustainable land use and the ramp up of the hydrogen value chain;
- Under guidance and together with our team, you will contribute to successful project implementation by supporting structured policy analysis, synthesize data into clear analyses and provide fact-based recommendations and solutions for drafting reports and presentations. You will perform research, engage with internal and external stakeholders, prepare client deliverables, and present findings to the project team and clients;
- Support the development of client proposals and other business development activities;
- Build good relationships with the wider Guidehouse team, establish client and industry networks, and uphold Guidehouse’s values of respect, integrity, innovation, stewardship and excellence and support our culture of inclusion & diversity.
What You Will Need:
- Master’s degree or similar relevant academic background in political sciences with significant focus on energy, economics or (energy/environmental) engineering;
- Work experience (0-3 years) in consultancy and/or the energy sector (public institutions, consultancy, industry, utilities);
- Strong knowledge of policies and/or experience of relevant advanced energy technologies and energy market trends including decarbonization of industry and transport, renewable energies, hydrogen, energy storage, and sustainable land use;
- English language skills are a must (written and spoken). Other languages (e.g. Dutch, German, French) are a bonus;
- Willingness to travel on occasion.
You are
- A team-player who demonstrates the willingness and ability to work effectively in the consulting business with diverse teams and collaborate with colleagues at all levels;
- Passionate to work on sustainability, innovation and energy transition, a critical thinker with a strong eye for detail, positive mindset, and creativity in problem-solving;
- Able to work efficiently and effectively (both virtually and in-person) in an independent, proactive manner;
- Able to work on multiple projects and show a good understanding of the project objectives and client expectations;
- A strong communicator with excellent written and presentation skills;
- Able to show a working knowledge of data collection, organizational and analytical skills.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
- Proven extracurricular activities and/or international experience, preferably with relevant internship or some related work experience.
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