Market Analysis Specialist (Energy Transition)

Location: Slough, UK

Company

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, develops mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries, including mechanical seals, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.

What you will do

• Evaluate current and emerging energy transition markets, including LNG, nuclear, bioenergy, e-fuels, renewables, and energy storage.
• Assess market size, growth, profitability, technology pathways, competitor strategies, and implications for the existing product portfolio.
• Develop market models and provide intelligence to support growth strategies and business decisions.
• Support the annual Strategic Plan by synthesizing market intelligence, financial plans, initiatives, and implementation roadmaps.
• Support energy transition strategy, adjacency, and M&A opportunities through strategic rationale, financial forecasts, and synergy models.
• Collaborate with Strategy, Portfolio, Sales, Marketing, Commercial, Engineering, and R&D teams to share insights and strengthen market intelligence capabilities.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in a similar market analysis, strategy, or analytics role.
• Strong analytical skills, including advanced Excel and quantitative data analysis.
• Experience with market sizing, segmentation, trend analysis, opportunity identification, and translating analysis into actionable recommendations.
• Previous experience in a strategy consulting firm or B2B industrial company.
• Ability to work across multifunctional teams and influence diverse stakeholders in a matrix organization.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Nice to have

• Experience in energy transition, sustainability, or decarbonization.
• An analytical undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, or Economics.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent full-time employment within a global organization.
• Inclusive workplace with employee resource groups supporting diversity and belonging.
• Recognition through the annual Smiths Excellence Awards and Smiths Day celebration.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.