Analyst Consultant - Climate Mitigation and Adaptation

Role Title: Analyst Consultant - Climate Mitigation and Adaptation
Location: London Harwell Manchester Bristol Glasgow Madrid

Salary:up to 32000 depending on location and experience
Job ID: 2025-3046

Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world.
Ricardo plc is a global strategic environmental and engineering consulting company listed on the London Stock Exchange. Ricardos Policy Strategy & Economics Practice supports governments and corporate clients all over the world with policy analysis strategic advice and economic appraisal to address the most pressing challenges relating to climate change and the environment energy and mobility. We deliver ground-breaking state-of-the-art projects that are influential in changing hearts and minds and have tangible positive impacts for individuals communities organisations nations and the planet as a whole.

Are you passionate about working at the forefront of climate action with local and national governments around the world building capacity providing technical assistance developing data and evidence and guiding policy decisions If so wed love to hear from you!

We are looking for Analyst Consultants with a can-do approach and a background in climate science climate policy economics or geography to join our vibrant multi-national team within Ricardos Policy Strategy and Economics (PSE) Practice. You will work on leading edge science data policy research and capacity building projects for a range of clients including the European Commission national and local governments multi-lateral organisations and more. You must have strong quantitative and qualitative research skills and an interest in continuous learning.

Why Choose Us

Make a Real Impact
Contribute to projects that shape policies and strategies with lasting environmental and societal benefits.
Work on Meaningful Projects
Focus on areas like climate change mitigation data analysis policy development stakeholder engagement and capacity building in climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Collaborate Globally
Join a diverse multinational team and engage with experts from around the world on international initiatives.
Supportive Team Culture
Experience a friendly inclusive environment where collaboration and knowledge-sharing are part of everyday life.
Grow Your Career
Benefit from hands-on mentorship tailored learning opportunities and exposure to a wide range of exciting projects.
Dynamic Work Environment
From day one work closely with senior consultants on impactful real-world challenges across Europe and beyond.

The Role

As an Analyst Consultant youll:
Support project delivery such as through primary and secondary research stakeholder engagement data management and analysis qualitative analysis report writing and presentations.
Work on multiple exciting projects managing your time and contributions effectively.
Collaborate with senior colleagues to provide actionable solutions for climate-focused policy and strategy challenges.
Gain valuable skills in research analysis and client-facing communication.

Key Competencies and Experience
A Masters degree (or near completion) in Science Policy or Economics preferably with courses in disciplines such as climate science climate policy carbon management energy transitions environmental policy and environmental governance.
A background or interest in climate change issues with a passion for driving ambition in mitigation actions and increasing climate resilience.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to synthesize data to support evidence-based solutions.
Excellent communication skillsboth written and verbal. You can simplify technical concepts for diverse audiences including producing high quality written outputs.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word are key)
A collaborative mindsetyoure a team player who thrives in diverse multidisciplinary teams.
Fluency in English (Spanish required for roles in Madrid; other languages are a plus).

Working here
Ricardo offers an exciting and rewarding experience where you can make a real impact. Youll collaborate with talented dedicated and supportive teams gaining hands-on experience across a wide range of projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn grow and develop your skills through mentoring and a personalized approach to your learning. Were always eager to welcome individuals with drive ambition and a passion for innovative thinking.

Working here

You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place.

We will encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on. Your knowledge and desire to bring about change will be invaluable in helping deliver innovative solutions that support communities across the globe in becoming safer and more sustainable.

Work life balance

We offer flexible approaches to work whether that is working from home being in the office or as a hybrid worker. Were happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core to our culture allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential.

Benefits

We want you to know how much you are valued. Your remuneration and benefits package will reflect that. You will receive a range of benefits which include support for your physical and mental health.

Diversity Equality and Inclusion statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity equality and inclusion approach as explained here. We value diversity; recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment. Diversity also drives innovation by allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service that we can. As part of our commitment to engage positively and pro-actively with all our employees and to ensure an inclusive culture we are a recognised as a disability confident employer.

Next steps

Once you have submitted your application a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary dependent on the volume of applications that we receive for each role and in some cases we may start to review applications prior to the closing date.

Ricardo is a Disability confident employer please advise the recruitment team viaif you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.

In light of recent updates to UK Government immigration salary thresholds Ricardo is currently unable to offer sponsorship for post-study work or Skilled Worker visas as part of our early career programmes.

Whilst this means we are unable to support visa applications under the current criteria we remain committed to reviewing our approach in line with any future changes to immigration policy. We value the diverse talent that international graduates bring and will continue to monitor developments closely.

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