Strategist

We need everyone's positive energy and innovative thinking to lead the energy transition to net zero. That's why we welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences and have a range of flexible working options to suit everyone!

Here's what you'll be doing:

• Help shape the future of business energy. npower Business Solutions (nBS) is one of the largest Business to Business energy suppliers in the UK. From our Solihull base, and backed by E.ON UK, we’re helping UK businesses to adapt to a changing energy landscape.
• We’re looking for a forward-thinking Strategist to join our team. In this brand-new role, you’ll work closely with the Strategy Manager to develop our overarching strategy and policy positions for nBS, as well as commercial strategies that deliver value to our customers.
• This role will offer the hybrid working approach, where you will be working in the office (Solihull) on an ad-hoc basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Strategy Manager in the development and maintenance of the strategy for nBS, within the overall E.ON UK and E.ON Group strategic context.
• Undertake qualitative and quantitative research of the external environment, such as customers, markets, technologies, policies, new business models and competitor strategies.
• Help diagnose strategic problems and develop options for consideration, including opportunities for growth.
• Support the External Affairs Manager to influence the external policy landscape, promoting the brand and reputation of nBS as a recognised and trusted voice of industry and consumers.
• Perform horizon scanning by identifying policy developments, facilitating the tracking of policies and developing lobbying positions.
• Understand the impact of the political and regulatory landscape on our strategic roadmap, identifying opportunities, risks and appropriate mitigating strategies.
• Create reports and presentations for senior stakeholders, often in time constrained situations.
• Provide expert policy guidance and advice to key business owners and customers and work closely with the Marketing team to leverage the nBS brand to promote the voice of the customer and business.

What we need from you:

• Highly numerate, with demonstrable experience of financial analysis and graphical representation of data.
• The ability to undertake qualitative analysis to identify and convert themes into meaningful outputs.
• Excellent communicator, with experience of simplifying complex themes for a broad range of stakeholders.
• Experience of producing high quality written content, in both word and PowerPoint, for senior audiences.
• A proactive and creative approach to problem solving.
• Comfortable working on multiple projects with changing priorities, often involving ambiguity and tight timescales.

It would be great if you had:

• Relevant qualification with a numerate discipline or demonstrable work experience.
• Previous experience of creating high quality insight which has been used for commercial decision making.
• Experience of strategy development.
• Knowledge and understanding of the commercial environment, regulatory framework and market context of the UK Energy Industry.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Outstanding Employer Accolades: Awarded Best Place to Work for 16–34-year-olds and named as a Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025 employer.
• Award-Winning Benefits: Our market-leading benefits package includes: 26 days of holiday plus bank holidays, a generous pension scheme, life cover, bonus opportunities, and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax and/or NI savings.
• Recognised for Family-Friendly and Hybrid Policies: In 2024, we earned Double Recognition at the Personnel Today Awards for our exceptional family-friendly and hybrid working initiatives.
• Inclusive Employer: As the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers, we’re committed to equal opportunities, diversity, and fairness for everyone.
• Support for Disabled Applicants: As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum role criteria.
• Development Opportunities: With inclusive talent networks, learning resources, and skill-building programs, your career growth is a priority.

At a glance:

• Reference no.: 235273
• Closing date: 24/06/2025
• Salary: £60,061 - £73,963

For more information about the role please contact natalie.harrison@eon-uk.com - please note, CVs sent directly will not be considered.

E.ON is a privately owned international energy company. Our 75,000 colleagues in 15 countries work daily towards the improvement of technical innovations and user-friendly customer solutions for the new energy world. We are the first large energy company to focus more heavily upon the energy of the future through our three business areas of energy networks, renewable energies and customer solutions.