Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world

Ricardo plc is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and employing close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries, we provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering leading-edge and innovative cross-sector sustainable products and solutions. Every day, we enable our customers to solve the most complex and dynamic challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world.

Clean Energy & Environmental Solutions (CE&ES), one of Ricardo plc’s five operating business units, is a leader in sustainability consultancy, solving complex environmental challenges through industry-leading analysis, advice, and data. With more than 40 years of heritage in addressing air quality, environmental and sustainability issues, our customers value us for our deep understanding and breadth of services covering the entire value chain from evidence, policy & strategy to implementation.

Are you ready to shape the future of climate and energy economics while working on projects that influence global policies? Do you want to contribute cutting-edge insights to leading international organizations, governments, and the IPCC? Join our team of experts and make a difference. 

 About Us 

We are a team of world-class researchers and modellers dedicated to addressing the most pressing economic and environmental challenges of our time. At the heart of our work lies the GEM-E3 model—a sophisticated Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model used by global institutions such as the OECD, World Bank, European Commission, and others to assess the economic impacts of climate and energy policies and the cost of climate change. Our contributions are featured in IPCC reports, published in top-tier scientific journals, and frequently peer-reviewed at the highest level. At the same time, we provide high-end evidence-based support to national and international organizations. 

 We offer an intellectually stimulating environment where your work will directly shape policies that address climate risks and guide sustainable economic transitions. 

The Role 

We are looking for a Researcher/Consultant in Climate and Energy Economics to join our dynamic team. You will work on cutting-edge research and consultancy projects that combine economic modelling, policy analysis,and real-world impact.  

What You’ll Do 

• Quantitative Research: Use advanced economic tools to perform research that evaluates energy,  and climate policies, assesses transition and physical climate risks and sustainability policies. 
• Model Development: Enhance and apply the GEM-E3 model and other economic analysis tools to assess the economic effects of low-carbon transitions, physical climate risks, and external shocks. 
• Project Management: Actively contribute to the management and delivery of high-end research and consultancy projects 
• Data-Driven Analysis: Collect, structure, and analyze large datasets related to energy, economy, and transport sectors. 
• Collaboration: Work closely with senior experts, contributing to peer-reviewed publications, technical reports, and client deliverables. 

What We’re Looking For 

• A degree (Master’s/PhD preferred) in Economics, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field. 
• Experience in developing and applying quantitative tools in areas such as energy economics, environmental economics, or policy assessment. 
• Programming skills in GAMS, Python, or R (or a willingness to develop them further). 
• Proficiency in MS Excel for data analysis. 
• Excellent communication skills in English—both written and spoken. 
• A passion for problem-solving, research, and delivering real-world impact. 

Working here

Ricardo is an exciting and rewarding place to work and you have the opportunity to make a difference. You will work with teams of talented, dedicated, and supportive individuals. Alongside having a fantastic opportunity to develop your career with us through our broad range of projects, mentoring opportunities and a personalised approach to your learning and development. We are always keen to hear from people who have driven, ambition and a flair for innovative thinking.

Wellbeing and work life balance

We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that's working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential. Our People are important to us, and we take pride in our wellbeing programmes and policies that support individuals including flexible working, carers policy, mental health first aiders and readily available support through our extensive Employee Assistance programme.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll 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 ensure a culture of inclusivity, 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 via recruit.ee@ricardo.com if you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.