Power and Renewables Co-Op

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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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

The Opportunity 

This opportunity is for candidates who are looking for a 6-month placement starting in January 2026 and concluding in June 2026.

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)

Role hourly rate: $30

Our Requirements

You are studying towards a university degree or professional qualification in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, or Energy Science.

Wood Mackenzie follows a hybrid work structure, the successful candidate will be expected to be in the office regularly to benefit from the in-person support of their team and wider colleagues.

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)

What's in it for you

At Wood Mackenzie, you will have opportunities to engage in meaningful work, continually collaborating 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 

We are committed to supporting our people to Thrive. We value different perspectives and aspire to create an inclusive environment that encourages diversity and fosters a sense of belonging. WoodMackers have regular opportunities to get involved in our Wellness, Diversity and Inclusion, Community Engagement, and Sustainability initiatives such as our partnership with Let’s Share the Sun.

Hear what our team has to say about working with us:  https://www.woodmac.com/careers/our-people/ 

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.