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)