Optimisation Consultant - 6 months - Hybrid - Inside IR35 (Wokingham)
Posted 1 day ago by Hamilton Barnes
£500 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Hybrid 3x a week in Wokingham, UK
Summary: The role of Optimisation Consultant involves developing and deploying algorithms to enhance the UK's electricity system balancing. This 6-month contract requires collaboration with cross-functional teams in a hybrid working environment, primarily based in Wokingham. The consultant will engage with the Balancing Transformation Programme and contribute to ongoing optimisation strategies. The position is classified as inside IR35, indicating specific tax implications for the contractor.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, test, and deploy dispatch and control algorithms to support balancing the UK electricity system.
- Ensure ongoing improvements in optimisation strategies based on system needs.
- Engage deeply with the Balancing Transformation Programme and the needs of the Electricity National Control Centre (ENCC).
- Work with cross-functional teams (engineering, IT, business) in an Agile environment.
Key Skills:
- Expertise in Operations Research, especially Linear Programming (LP), Quadratic Programming (QP), and Mixed Integer Programming (MILP, MIQP, MIQCP).
- Proficient with Gurobi Optimizer (or equivalent like CPLEX, CBC).
- Understanding of electricity system balancing, dispatch processes, and control systems.
- Python ecosystem (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, Pyomo, etc.)
- Gurobi Optimizer (for LP, QP, MILP, etc.)
Salary (Rate): £500 daily
City: Wokingham
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Optimisation Consultant - 6 months - Hybrid - Inside IR35 (Wokingham)
Hamilton Barnes are seeking an experienced Optimisation Consultant to join our clients team on an initial 6-month contract.
This position offers a hybrid working arrangement, with 3x per week on site in Wokingham. You will be working alongside one of the UK's leading Energy Organisations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, test, and deploy dispatch and control algorithms to support balancing the UK electricity system.
- Ensure ongoing improvements in optimisation strategies based on system needs.
- Engage deeply with the Balancing Transformation Programme and the needs of the Electricity National Control Centre (ENCC).
- Work with cross-functional teams (engineering, IT, business) in an Agile environment.
What You Will Ideally Bring:
- Expertise in Operations Research, especially Linear Programming (LP), Quadratic Programming (QP), and Mixed Integer Programming (MILP, MIQP, MIQCP).
- Proficient with Gurobi Optimizer (or equivalent like CPLEX, CBC).
- Understanding of electricity system balancing, dispatch processes, and control systems.
- Python ecosystem (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, Pyomo, etc.)
- Gurobi Optimizer (for LP, QP, MILP, etc.)
Contract Details:
- Duration: 6 months (View for Extension)
- Day Rate: Up to £500 per day (Inside IR35)
- Location: Hybrid 3x a week in Wokingham
- Start Date: ASAP
Optimisation Consultant - 6 months - Hybrid - Inside IR35 (Wokingham)