At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead power market forecasts and collaborate with teams to drive investment decisions.
- Company: Join a revolutionary energy company committed to a greener future.
- Benefits: Flexible working, career growth opportunities, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: Empowered colleagues create a happier, more productive work environment.
- Why this job: Shape the UK's low carbon future while making a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in GB power markets and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ 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. Our portfolio spans flexible and conventional generation, renewable energy, energy storage and nuclear. With over £2bn of gross capital deployed, over 600MW in operation and a further 500MW in construction, we continue with our ambitious growth plans in place, building a Power business that will play a major role in the UK's low carbon future.
We're involved in some of the most exciting projects in the sector - from our 20% stake in the current UK nuclear fleet, to our 15% investment in the development of Sizewell C, to leading the UK's first advanced modular reactor programme with X Energy and renewables portfolio. This is your opportunity to help shape a business of major strategic significance to Centrica and to the UK's energy mix.
About your role:
Commercial Operations owns the assurance and governance of power market forecasts and assumptions used across Centrica Power for investment decisions and operational planning. As a GB Power Markets Lead, you'll work closely with Group Fundamentals & Economics (GF&E), Regulations, commercial teams, modelling specialists and external partners to maintain consistent, defensible inputs for investment and operational planning.
- Conduct structured "material change" reviews to explain shifts in asset economics or portfolio outcomes and prevent unexplained variances entering decisions.
- Align forecasts with operational reality by working closely with Trading, Operations and asset teams.
- Deliver regular forecast and assumptions packs, drive cross-functional alignment and escalate risks with clear options.
- Develop decision-specific alternative views where required, using simplified simulations, market data and historic analysis (without replicating full fundamental modelling).
- Focus on governance, assurance and decision-use of forecasts, not day-to-day market monitoring or ownership of dispatch/optimisation models.
Relevant training in power markets, forecasting, analytics or risk/governance is advantageous. Substantial relevant experience in GB power markets (market analytics, trading support, energy consultancy, utility/IPP commercial, market design/policy teams or forecasting). Strong understanding of GB market mechanics relevant to asset valuation and operations: forward pricing, balancing/imbalance, constraints/local signals, Capacity Market, ancillary services and key code/market reforms. Ability to translate market developments into commercial implications for different asset types (energy storage, peakers, CCGT, renewables). Skilled at producing concise, high-quality decision outputs for senior audiences.
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.
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