At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead workplace transformation and enhance performance across multiple sites.
- Company: Join a family of brands committed to a greener future.
- Benefits: 12-month contract with potential for permanent role, mentorship, and flexible working.
- Other info: Access to employee networks and support from dedicated mentors.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while transitioning from military or elite sports to a corporate environment.
- Qualifications: Military or elite athletic experience, strong communication, and operational leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We're so much more than an energy company. We're a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's 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.
Hybrid with regular travel to office sites required. Length of Placement: 12-month Fixed Term Contract with significant potential to roll off into a Permanent role.
A programme designed to help you thrive during career transition. We're delighted to open applications for our Military & Elite Athlete Talent Placement Programme - September 2026 Intake. Whether you're leaving the Armed Forces or finishing an elite sporting career, we welcome the experience, discipline and resilience you bring. You'll gain hands-on experience in a FTSE100 organisation, receive tailored support, and join a community that values who you are and what you can offer. We have five placement roles available, and Workplace Lead role is one of them.
As a Workplace Lead, you'll enable the performance and growth of Centrica by combining workplace transformation delivery with strong operational leadership across a portfolio of sites. The role ensures workplaces are not only safe and functional but actively managed as a performance enabler for collaboration, connection and productivity.
- Transformation Delivery: Own the day-to-day performance of the workplace environment, resolve issues, optimise services and drive consistency. This combination reflects Centrica's shift to an outcome-led workplace model, where workplace is managed as a system - not just a set of buildings.
- Transformation & Change Delivery: Deliver workplace change activity across assigned locations, ensuring safe, smooth and high-quality implementation.
- Operational Leadership & Performance: Take accountability for workplace outcomes across a defined portfolio (experience, utilisation, service performance). Identify risks, resolve issues quickly and ensure workplace readiness at all times. Use data, feedback and observation to identify improvement opportunities. Support the move from reactive issue management to proactive optimisation.
- Supplier & Partner Management: Monitor performance, challenge where required & escalate issues to achieve outcomes. Build strong relationships with business leaders, People teams and enabling functions.
- Digital & Behavioural Adoption: Support the adoption of workplace technology, tools and digital solutions. Help colleagues & leaders understand how to use space, tech & time together effectively.
Experience delivering change projects or operational improvements in a complex organisation. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Proven track record of delivering outcomes that improve experience, quality or efficiency. Experience in workplace, estates, facilities, operations or service environments.
On placement you'll also have a dedicated business mentor, opportunities to meet senior leaders, and plenty of support to settle into your role.
Military Service Leavers: leaving the Forces or within the 2-year CTP window at application.
Elite Athletes: international competition experience and/or professional UK sports experience within the last three years.
Real project & transformation experience in a FTSE100 organisation. A dedicated mentor to help you build commercial skills. Flexible working and travel to office locations only when collaboration is needed. Access to our Employee Networks. A Buddy from our Ex-Military or Athlete communities.
How your skills, experience, capabilities and personal qualities align to the role: Military or elite athletic experience.
Application deadline: midnight Wednesday 1st July. Screening Interviews - online: July and August at one of our office locations.
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. Help us, help you. We would love for you to share any information about yourself throughout our recruitment process so that we can better understand you and help shape your journey.
Military & Elite Athlete 2026 Talent Placement Workplace Lead in Livingston employer: Centrica - CHP
At Centrica, we pride ourselves on being more than just an energy company; we are a family of brands committed to creating a greener and fairer future. As a Military & Elite Athlete 2026 Talent Placement Workplace Lead, you will benefit from a supportive work culture that values your unique experiences and skills, alongside tailored mentorship and opportunities for professional growth within a FTSE100 organisation. With flexible working arrangements and a strong community of like-minded individuals, this role offers a meaningful pathway to transition into a rewarding career while making a positive impact in our workplaces and communities.
