Consultant - Energy Storage

Berlin, Germany

LCP Delta are looking for a Consultant to join our Energy Storage Research team. This Germany-based role offers the opportunity to lead new energy storage research offerings in Germany as well as collaborate with colleagues located in Edinburgh, London, Cambridge and Paris.

This is a great opportunity to:

  • Develop, manage and deliver leading-edge research on energy storage
  • Be at the forefront of a fast-growing sector in the energy transition
  • Be LCP Delta’s DACH regional expert on energy storage and be a recognised thought leader in European energy storage
  • Be an early member of our growing German-based team, playing an important role in shaping and establishing LCP Delta’s presence in Germany

Your role will involve:

  • Leading in-depth research on the rapidly evolving energy storage sector, with a particular focus on the DACH region. This role will focus on carrying out quantitative research and analysis.
    • Using LCP Delta’s leading modelling capabilities to understand storage business cases in Germany and elsewhere
    • Building up research relationships, and leading discussions with industry experts and other professionals
    • Secondary research, identifying and analysing data from other sources
  • Working with colleagues across LCP Delta’s research, storage and power teams to ensure a unified use of data, and the insights derived from it
  • Being our eyes and ears on the DACH energy storage market and sharing this knowledge across LCP Delta teams
  • Managing and delivering engaging and meaningful content to our research subscribers in the form of reports, databases and viewpoints
  • Communicating with clients or subscribers virtually and in person via presentations, email, webinars and video conferencing
  • Project managing and/or leading data projects and reports
  • Building relationships and your network with industry contacts on behalf of the company and developing client relationships, especially in the DACH region
  • Contributing to the development of the business, especially in the DACH region including attending events and marketing activities
  • Being a thought leader on energy storage
  • As the team in Germany grows, playing an active role in supporting new team members and building a sense of team

What skills, experience and qualities are we looking for?

For this position, you will be able to demonstrate:

  • Relevant BSc, MSc or PhD qualifications or similar experience
  • Experience working in the DACH energy sector, preferably in storage or otherwise in the upstream energy sector
  • An understanding of energy storage technologies and markets
  • Interpersonal, organisational and project management skills
  • Writing, data analysis and presentation skills
  • Collaborative and team-orientated working skills, including the ability to build relationships remotely
  • Evidence of your ability to apply a variety of research methods
  • Quantitative research and analysis skills, including modelling capabilities and excellent numerical skills
  • An understanding of financial modelling and developing business cases would be an advantage
  • A willingness to develop new industry contacts and clients, attend events and play an active role in marketing activities and nurture client relationships
  • Commercial acumen – the ability to think commercially about the needs of our clients
  • Fluency in both German and English. Other languages would be advantageous

About LCP Delta – Experts in New Energy

Founded in 2004 and based across the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands and beyond, LCP Delta provide data-driven research, consultancy, technology products and training services to companies investing in and navigating the energy transition.

LCP Delta was formed through the merger of Delta-EE and LCP Energy to bring together deep generation and consumer-side expertise, to provide our clients with a single partner to help them on their journey and provide them with a 360° view across the energy spectrum.

We are a diverse team from a variety of backgrounds including engineers, data analysts, environmentalists and more. All of us want to make a difference to the energy transition and accelerate the path to a low carbon future.

LCP Delta’s Energy Storage research team

LCP Delta’s Energy Storage Research team provides cutting-edge analysis on the key questions for energy storage in Europe:

  • LCP Delta provides essential support to participants in the European storage market, including investors, developers, regulators, financiers and asset operators.
  • The Storage Research team is critical for establishing and maintaining our position as thought-leaders, providing hard-hitting, essential research that guides the industry and helps participants to navigate a constantly shifting market landscape.
  • As a member of this team, you will be expected to contribute to research, maintain client relationships, and drive the conversation about energy storage in the DACH region forward through a mixture of written reports, quantitative research and open communication.

How to apply

Please send your CV, along with a short cover email, in confidence to helpdesk.recruitment@lcp.uk.com