Grid Intelligence Manager - London in South Ockendon

We are Centrica! We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising a cleaner, greener future. Working here is #MoreThanACareer - we’re powered by purpose. Together we can make an impact that will truly change tomorrow. Whether you’re developing cutting-edge green tech, helping customers on the front line or simplifying operations behind the scenes. Your work here isn’t just a job – it’s a mission. We all play a vital role in energising a greener, fairer future.

About your team: Centrica Power is at the forefront of the UK and Irish energy transition. 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. Over the next five years, we’re accelerating investment as part of Centrica’s green growth strategy. 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: We’re looking for a Grid Intelligence Manager to build and own our view of how network access and system constraints shape value across Centrica Power’s portfolio. You’ll translate NESO, TO and DNO signals, from queues and reinforcement plans to constraint patterns, outages and reforms, into clear recommendations on siting, connection strategy, curtailment risk and commercial opportunities ensuring grid insight directly informs project development and value creation.

Location: We work flexibly in line with our Flexible First working arrangements believing that empowered colleagues are happier and more productive. This role will be initially focused on the UK and Ireland Power markets but may expand over time. Therefore, there will be a requirement to attend meetings across our Windsor, Reading, Ireland and London offices.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Develop and maintain a UK & Ireland grid constraints opportunity map, identifying where constraints occur, what drives them and how assets can monetise or mitigate them.
• Analyse constraint frequency, severity and system service potential to support commercial opportunity valuation, incorporating outages, reinforcement plans, queue movements and new connections.
• Provide grid‑led insight for asset and portfolio decisions, including location screening, technology fit, access risk and constraint exposure.
• Stay across key grid and regulatory developments, contributing SME input to consultations and industry forums.
• Interpret rule and code changes, producing clear briefs and recommended actions.
• Support revenue optimisation by feeding grid insights into dispatch, bidding and operational priorities.
• Lead engagement with external modelling and consultancy partners - defining scope, challenging assumptions and converting outputs into actionable decisions.
• Strengthen relationships with NESO, DNOs, TOs, industry bodies and peers to stay ahead of emerging constraint drivers and access developments.
• Run a simple governance cadence, including a constraints watchlist, decision triggers and concise monthly updates.
• Partner with connections and delivery teams (not owning day‑to‑day applications) to provide intelligence, translation and strategic decision support.
• Provide assumptions for project value drivers related to network connection, losses, constraints and curtailment.
• Support due diligence on potential investment opportunities alongside SMEs across the business.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Energy Systems or equivalent experience.
• Professional registration (Chartered or working towards) is desirable.
• Training in Grid Code, connection standards or power systems.
• Proven experience with GB, and ideally Irish, electricity networks, with strong understanding of constraints, curtailment and access risk for generation and storage.
• Deep knowledge of UK grid connections, testing and compliance processes.
• Strong grasp of how grid issues translate into commercial impact.
• Working knowledge of Grid Code, CUSC, BSC and DNO connection frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high‑quality grid intelligence outputs, including constraint mapping and forward‑looking risk indicators.
• Confident external engagement with DNOs, NESO, TOs and consultants, with the ability to challenge assumptions and translate findings into decisions.
• Strong analytical skills with large time‑series datasets; Excel and Power BI essential, SQL/Python desirable.
• Familiarity with grid modelling tools (e.g., PowerFactory, PSS/E) is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain grid topics clearly to non‑specialists.
• Understanding of ancillary services and technology capabilities.
• Ability to use reinforcement plans to identify evolving constraint and system service opportunities.

Why should you apply? We’re not a perfect place, we’re 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.

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