What are the responsibilities and job description for the Power & Renewables Co-Op position at Wood Mackenzie?
Wood Mackenzie is the global data and analytics business for the renewables, energy, and natural resources industries. Enhanced by technology. Enriched by human intelligence. In an ever-changing world, companies and governments need reliable and actionable insight to lead the transition to a sustainable future. That’s why we cover the entire supply chain with unparalleled breadth and depth, backed by over 50 years’ experience. Our team of over 2,400 experts, operating across 30 global locations, are enabling customers’ decisions through real-time analytics, consultancy, events and thought leadership. Together, we deliver the insight they need to separate risk from opportunity and make confident decisions when it matters most.
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This opportunity is best suited for candidates who are looking for a 6-month placement starting in July 2025 and concluding in December 2025
Combining our deep knowledge of solar, wind, storage, and grid technologies, with our global power modelling and analysis capabilities, our Wood Mackenzie Power and Renewables team deliver advice that inform and support our clients’ decisions in the complex and rapidly changing electric power industry. Located globally, we provide research and analysis that help our clients actively pursue the energy transition.
About The Role
Get involved with industry-leading analyses across the energy transition spectrum, in our Power & Renewables Practice. As a co-op you’ll get the chance to:
Studying towards a Bachelor’s degree or professional qualification in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, or Energy Science.
Applicants must have the legal Right to Work in the country this role is based in. We are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.
To be successful in this role, we are looking for
At Wood Mackenzie, you will have opportunities to engage in meaningful work and collaboration with international stakeholders, creating a positive and lasting impact, and find the support, coaching, and training you need to kick-start your career.
In This Role, You Will Get The Following
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer. This means we are committed to recruiting the best people regardless of their race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. You can find out more about your rights under the law at www.eeoc.gov
If you are applying for a role and have a physical or mental disability, we will support you with your application or through the hiring process.
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Wood Mackenzie Brand Video
Wood Mackenzie Values
- Inclusive – we succeed together
- Trusting – we choose to trust each other
- Customer committed – we put customers at the heart of our decisions
- Future Focused – we accelerate change
- Curious – we turn knowledge into action
This opportunity is best suited for candidates who are looking for a 6-month placement starting in July 2025 and concluding in December 2025
Combining our deep knowledge of solar, wind, storage, and grid technologies, with our global power modelling and analysis capabilities, our Wood Mackenzie Power and Renewables team deliver advice that inform and support our clients’ decisions in the complex and rapidly changing electric power industry. Located globally, we provide research and analysis that help our clients actively pursue the energy transition.
About The Role
Get involved with industry-leading analyses across the energy transition spectrum, in our Power & Renewables Practice. As a co-op you’ll get the chance to:
- Develop an understanding of energy market fundamentals to improve your analytical skills
- Collaborate with our developers and data collection teams to help improve efficiency
- Present the teams with research projects & presentations on relevant topics
- Manipulate large datasets and determine correlations and relationships between potential market drivers, prices, and events
- Use tools and models that include spatial, data visualization, and power flow applications to identify and solve problems in the power industry
- Explore the improvement of current processes through automating critical tasks using macros (visual basic/Python)
Studying towards a Bachelor’s degree or professional qualification in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, or Energy Science.
Applicants must have the legal Right to Work in the country this role is based in. We are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.
To be successful in this role, we are looking for
- Strong collaboration skills
- The ability to creatively problem-solve
- An analytical mind and eye for detail
- Great written and verbal communication
- Willingness to learn about our business from the ground up
- Some experience in using programming languages such as Python, Visual Basic, or comparable languages (desirable)
At Wood Mackenzie, you will have opportunities to engage in meaningful work and collaboration with international stakeholders, creating a positive and lasting impact, and find the support, coaching, and training you need to kick-start your career.
In This Role, You Will Get The Following
- Valuable work experience and a comprehensive insight into the work of a leading research organisation
- The opportunity to contribute to a research project, enabling you to put theory into practice
- The encouragement to share your ideas
- The chance to learn new skills that will be valuable to you in your future career
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer. This means we are committed to recruiting the best people regardless of their race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. You can find out more about your rights under the law at www.eeoc.gov
If you are applying for a role and have a physical or mental disability, we will support you with your application or through the hiring process.
