Application Guide

How to Apply for UX Researcher - 24 Month Fixed Term

at Renewable Energy Systems

🏢 About Renewable Energy Systems

Renewable Energy Systems is uniquely positioned as a major player in the global clean energy transition, with ambitious plans to add 22 GW of new capacity in just five years. Working here means contributing directly to combating climate change through tangible infrastructure projects, not just software features. The company's Glasgow location places you at the heart of Scotland's growing renewable energy sector, offering the chance to work on solutions with real-world environmental impact.

About This Role

This 24-month fixed-term UX Researcher role focuses on bridging user research with practical design implementation for B2B energy software. You'll be responsible for translating complex research findings into concrete wireframes, prototypes, and design specifications that directly influence how energy professionals interact with critical systems. Your work will ensure that renewable energy software is both usable and effective, directly supporting the company's massive capacity expansion goals.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve synthesizing findings from user interviews with energy professionals into actionable design insights, then creating wireframes or prototypes that address identified pain points. You'd collaborate with product managers to align designs with business goals, and spend time documenting specifications to ensure developers can accurately implement your solutions for complex energy management systems.

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🎯 Who Renewable Energy Systems Is Looking For

  • Has 4-5 years of hands-on UX/product design experience with demonstrable work across the entire design process (discovery to handoff)
  • Possesses practical experience in B2B, SaaS, or industrial software environments—specifically understanding complex enterprise user needs and workflows
  • Can clearly articulate how they've used both qualitative and quantitative research methods to inform design decisions in past projects
  • Has educational background or equivalent experience in fields that blend human behavior with practical application (Design, HCI, Psychology, or Business)

📝 Tips for Applying to Renewable Energy Systems

1

Highlight specific B2B or industrial software projects in your portfolio—energy, utilities, or complex SaaS applications will stand out immediately

2

Quantify your impact in previous roles: e.g., 'Improved task completion rates by X% through research-informed redesign of enterprise dashboard'

3

Demonstrate your understanding of the full design process by showing artifacts from different stages (research plans, wireframes, prototypes, specs)

4

Reference Renewable Energy Systems' 22 GW capacity goal in your application materials to show you understand their business context

5

Emphasize any experience with documentation and handoff processes for development teams—critical for this role's responsibility

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience with the full UX design process in B2B/enterprise environments', "Specific examples of how you've translated research findings into tangible design solutions", "Why you're passionate about applying UX research to the renewable energy sector specifically", 'How your skills in documentation and handoff will ensure smooth implementation of designs']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → RES's specific renewable energy projects and technologies (wind, solar, storage)
  • → The energy sector's digital transformation trends and common B2B software pain points
  • → Glasgow's role as a renewable energy hub and Scotland's clean energy targets
  • → Industrial software UX patterns and enterprise user workflows in energy management

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through a complex B2B software project where your research directly influenced the final design
2 How would you approach researching the needs of energy grid operators or other industrial users?
3 Describe your process for creating detailed design specifications for development teams
4 What metrics would you track to measure the success of UX improvements in enterprise energy software?
5 How do you balance user needs with technical constraints in industrial software environments?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Presenting only B2C portfolio projects without explaining relevance to B2B contexts
  • Focusing solely on UI design without demonstrating research-to-design translation skills
  • Showing no understanding of enterprise software constraints or industrial user needs

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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