Associate

London, United Kingdom
2 months ago
£40,000 – £60,000 pa

Salary

£40,000 – £60,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Entry
Education
Degree
Posted
13 Feb 2026 (2 months ago)

Why Faculty?


We established Faculty in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then, we’ve worked with over 350 global customers to transform their performance through human-centric AI. You can read about our real-world impact here.

We don’t chase hype cycles. We innovate, build and deploy responsible AI which moves the needle - and we know a thing or two about doing it well. We bring an unparalleled depth of technical, product and delivery expertise to our clients who span government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences and defence.

Our business, and reputation, is growing fast and we’re always on the lookout for individuals who share our intellectual curiosity and desire to build a positive legacy through technology.

AI is an epoch-defining technology, join a company where you’ll be empowered to envision its most powerful applications, and to make them happen.

About the team

Our Energy, Transition and Environment business unit is pioneering meaningful change in the clean energy revolution. Our vision is to accelerate the transition to net-zero emissions and drive efficiencies for a new era of utility companies.

We partner with a wide range of clients - from major energy operators, to GreenTech startups, and national infrastructure providers - to build solutions which return measurable impact and move us towards a smarter, cleaner, and more sustainable world.

About the role

This is an exciting, new role for an individual motivated to build their knowledge of AI transformation in the energy and environment sector. As an Associate, you’ll be part of a close-knit team - scoping, building and delivering impactful AI projects for our clients in the industry. We’ll look to you to build trusted client relationships, analyse requirements and feedback, stay on top of workflows and help to ensure our bespoke AI tools are optimised for real-world operations.

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What you'll be doing

  • Managing individual work streams to support the successful delivery and implementation of bespoke AI solutions

  • Working side-by-side with Energy stakeholders to understand critical mission challenges and user needs

  • Conducting open-source analysis to support the development of cutting-edge AI tools

  • Translating complex operational requirements into clear user stories for delivery and engineering teams.

  • Designing and testing workflows that support user-centric decision-making in high-stakes environments

  • Collaborating closely with technical teams to ensure projects run smoothly and solutions meet customer needs

  • Contributing to internal thought leadership, strategy, and capability development across the team

Who we're looking for

  • You demonstrate analytical thinking, can clearly communicate ideas, and synthesise complex information

  • You have some experience working on AI/data intensive projects in the energy sector

  • You have external client-facing experience and have built trusted relationships which have contributed to the overall success of projects/products

  • You’ve worked with technical teams

  • You understand Agile and related methodologies and the basis of iterative development and continuous delivery

  • You are thoughtful and proactive in ambiguous situations, with examples of when you’ve taken initiative and owned finding solutions to challenges

  • You’re excited and knowledgeable about the possibilities for innovation in energy and environmental technology

Our interview process

  1. Talent Team Screen (40 mins)

  2. Introduction Interview (60 mins)

  3. Case Study Interview (60 mins)

  4. Interview with Business Unit Director (30 mins)

Our Recruitment Ethos

We aim to grow the best team - not the most similar one. We know that diversity of individuals fosters diversity of thought, and that strengthens our principle of seeking truth. And we know from experience that diverse teams deliver better work, relevant to the world in which we live. We’re united by a deep intellectual curiosity and desire to use our abilities for measurable positive impact. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, religions and sexual orientations.

Some of our standout benefits:

  • Unlimited Annual Leave Policy

  • Private healthcare and dental

  • Enhanced parental leave

  • Family-Friendly Flexibility & Flexible working

  • Sanctus Coaching

  • Hybrid Working

If you don’t feel you meet all the requirements, but are excited by the role and know you bring some key strengths, please don't hesitate in applying as you might be right for this role, or other roles. We are open to conversations about part-time hours.

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