Business Performance & Optimisation Manager

E.ON UK PLC; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy firm in the UK seeks a Business Performance & Optimisation Manager to enhance performance and profitability across its operations. Responsibilities include analysing opportunities, coordinating budgeting, and collaborating with teams for improved outcomes. The ideal candidate will have strong strategic thinking and communication skills. This role offers flexible working arrangements, competitive salary, and outstanding benefits including pension and life cover.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Generous pension

Life cover

Bonus opportunities

Access to 20 flexible benefits

Family-friendly policies

Inclusive talent networks

Support for growth

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex planning processes with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse complex problems and draw actionable insights.
• Presenting effectively to Board level and senior management.

Responsibilities

• Champion commercial optimisation of Heat Networks.
• Manage performance dialogue delivery to EIS Executive level.
• Coordinate operational budgeting and forecasting.

Skills

Commercial insight

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Creative problem solving

Collaboration

Job description

Location: Flexible UK location, hybrid.
Salary: Competitive + Company car/allowance (£6k p/a)

At E.ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) UK, we’re leading the UK’s transition to net zero. We design and deliver sustainable energy infrastructure — from innovative heat networks that provide low‑carbon heating to smarter, more efficient energy solutions for communities and businesses. EIS Heat Networks is a central part of E.ON’s strategy to lead the UK’s energy transition — and we’re proud to be recognised as one of the leaders in the UK district heating market.

We’re now looking for a Business Performance & Optimisation Manager to join our HeatNetwork Operations team. In this key role, you’ll use your commercial insight and strategic thinking to drive performance, profitability and continuous improvement across our operations.

You’ll identify and deliver opportunities to maximise value in gross margin and operational costs, providing clear insight and challenge to support our growth whilst minimising risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion the commercial optimisation of Heat Networks by using performance insight to identify opportunities for improvement, collaborating closely with engineering and digital teams to deliver meaningful outcomes.
• Manage performance dialogue delivery, influencing EIS Executive level.
• Coordinate operational budgeting and forecasting, ensuring transparency, shared ownership, and alignment to deliver on commercial goals.
• Partner with commercial and energy management experts to effectively manage and optimise Heat Network commodity costs.
• Evolve and maintain clear, supportive operational budgeting models and reporting tools that empower teams to understand and manage performance.
• Foster a shared understanding of operational performance, connecting team actions with financial outcomes and encouraging thoughtful, informed decision‑making.
• Collaborate with supply chain and support teams to identify opportunities for efficiency and value creation.
• Provide clear, balanced insight to guide commercial outcomes, such as site‑level profitability and partnership opportunities, while managing risks responsibly.
• Work alongside Finance to ensure strong and supportive commercial and financial controls across Operations.
• Evaluate the financial and commercial benefits of new initiatives, working collaboratively with operational leaders to shape business success.
• Partner with the senior operational team to achieve commercial targets, supporting effective decisions, shared accountability, and continuous improvement.

What we need from you

• Demonstrable experience of leading complex planning processes, involving multiple senior stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse complex problems and data, drawing insight and driving action
• Excellent communication skills. Credible with senior management, with demonstrable experience of presenting to Board level
• Collaborative, with ability to build excellent working relationships across teams and disciplines, and at all levels.
• Creative problem solving skills.
• Ability to lead, and deliver challenging targets personally, and through others

Here’s what you need to know

• Award‑Winning Workplace- We’re proud to be named aSunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 and theBest Place to Work for 16–34‑year‑olds.
• Outstanding Benefits- Enjoy 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension, life cover, bonus opportunities, and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax/NI savings.
• Flexible & Family‑Friendly- Our industry‑leading hybrid and family‑friendly policies earned us double recognition at thePersonnel Today Awards 2024. We’re open to discussing how flexibility can work for you.
• Inclusive & Diverse- We’re the only energy company in theInclusive Top 50 UK Employers. We’re also proud winners ofBest Employer for Women andHuman Company of the Year—recognising our inclusive, people‑first culture.
• Support at Every Stage of Life- We’reFertility Friendly andMenopause Friendly accredited, with inclusive support for everyone.
• Accessible & Supportive- As aDisability Confident Employer, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and will make any adjustments needed during the process.
• Invested in Your Growth- From inclusive talent networks to top‑tier development programmes, we’ll support your growth every step of the way.