Internal Auditor (Infrastructure) - 12-month FTC in Leicester

Join us, be part of more. We are so much more than an energy company. We are a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We are energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that is energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.

As an Internal Auditor, you will be auditing key parts of the UK’s energy infrastructure with a focus on renewable technologies and have a chance to make a real difference to how Centrica supports the UK’s transition to Net Zero, as well as supporting key Group-level projects. This means you will gain exposure to everything from major projects in carbon storage and large scale battery projects to Centrica’s hydrogen strategy that will shape the UK’s energy infrastructure for decades to come. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with internal audit experience who wants to broaden their skills and gain exposure to the energy industry. You will work alongside experienced auditors, contribute to meaningful audits, and develop your expertise in risk and controls. We will support your growth with on-the-job learning, mentoring, and access to development opportunities to help you build a long-term career in audit and risk. This is a 12-month FTC role.

About your role: As a key member of our Internal Audit team, you will help deliver audits focused on our Assets pillar, providing assurance to the Audit & Risk Committee and senior management that risks are being effectively managed within appetite. Your work will play an important role in supporting the business to deliver shareholder value and achieve strategic objectives by identifying control gaps, highlighting areas for improvement, and driving meaningful remediation.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Support the delivery of internal audit engagements as part of a small, collaborative team, working closely with colleagues across Centrica to gather insight and evidence.
• Carry out core audit activities, including fieldwork and operational testing of controls - leveraging data analysis techniques wherever possible - and clearly document findings, conclusions, and test results.
• Use your experience and judgement to help identify control weaknesses, assess risks, and contribute to the overall evaluation of the control environment.
• Manage the follow-up and closure of audit actions, ensuring business stakeholders understand evidence expectations and are supported to achieve timely and high-quality remediation.
• Apply professional judgement to identify and escalate significant issues promptly, ensuring they are supported by clear analysis and documentation for the Audit Manager or Senior Internal Auditor.
• Contribute to wider departmental initiatives, such as enhancements to audit methodology, tools, and ways of working.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Internal Audit industry experience.
• Knowledge of the energy sector and/or infrastructure environments is advantageous and will support rapid understanding of the audit landscape.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confident and adaptable communicator, able to tailor written and verbal messages to stakeholders at all levels.
• Comfortable working with data and using tools such as Microsoft Excel and Power BI to generate insight and improve audit efficiency.
• Skilled problem-solver with the ability to understand, identify, and articulate risks and controls across a broad range of business areas, and support testing in line with departmental methodology.
• Independent and resilient mindset, with the confidence to raise issues constructively and appropriately.
• Collaborative, flexible, and motivated to help colleagues across the business achieve the best outcomes.
• Effective team player who can work to tight deadlines while maintaining high standards.
• Ambitious and genuinely enthusiastic about developing expertise in auditing, risk management, and controls.

Why should you apply? We are not a perfect place - but we are a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too.

If you’re full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.