Junior Innovation Consultant – Energy & Environment

PNO

Junior Innovation Consultant at PNO Innovation securing European funding for energy transition projects. Collaborating with international partners and growing into an autonomous innovation consultant.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇮🇹 ItalyJunior💰 €30,000 - €32,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support innovative organisations in securing European funding by contributing to competitive proposals and helping transform ambitious ideas into impactful energy and climate projects.
Contribute to the preparation and submission of proposals across a wide range of European funding programmes, including Innovation Fund, Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), PCI/PMI initiatives, LIFE and Horizon Europe.
Contribute to proposal development, including technical writing, partner coordination and administrative preparation.
Research European funding opportunities and match client innovations with suitable funding calls.
Support industrial companies and research organisations throughout the proposal preparation process.
Assist in defining project concepts, work packages and project budgets.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Europe.
Build knowledge of European funding programmes and the energy innovation landscape.
Contribute to delivering high-quality consulting services for clients in the energy transition sector.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Around 1–2 years of experience in EU funding, innovation consulting or R&D project development.
Exposure to European funding proposal writing and a strong motivation to develop proposal ownership.
A degree in Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics or a related discipline is preferred.
Candidates with Policy, Innovation Management or similar backgrounds are also encouraged to apply.
Interest in energy transition topics such as industrial decarbonisation, renewable energy, clean technologies, circular economy, hydrogen or climate technologies.
Excellent written and spoken English (C1 minimum) and fluent Italian.
Strong analytical, writing and communication skills.
Curious, proactive and eager to learn in a collaborative international environment.
Comfortable working remotely while engaging regularly with colleagues and clients.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work on projects that accelerate the energy transition and industrial decarbonisation.
Learn from experienced consultants through structured mentoring and continuous development.
Enjoy a flexible remote-first working model with occasional travel to clients and PNO offices.
Collaborate with leading industrial companies, research organisations and European partnerships.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Proposal DevelopmentProject Concept DefinitionR&D Project DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsEnergy EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringChemistryMaterials SciencePhysicsInnovation Management

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCuriousProactiveCollaborative