Commercial Analyst

Centrica plc; Windsor, Salford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Commercial Analyst to join their dynamic team focused on sustainable energy solutions. This role involves collaborating with various departments to develop financial models and business cases aimed at reducing carbon footprints and energy costs for clients. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a degree in a relevant field, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders. If you're passionate about sustainability and ready to make a difference, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Health and wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance programs

Carers policy

Community engagement initiatives

Qualifications

• Fluent in common MS packages with excellent numeracy skills.
• Degree qualified in a relevant science or engineering subject.
• Intermediate/advanced Excel skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop business cases and financial models for approval.
• Collaborate with Sales, Finance, and Commercial teams.
• Support the Net Zero Pathways team as needed.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Stakeholder Management

Numeracy

Intermediate/Advanced Excel

Education

Degree in Science/Energy/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

time left to apply End Date: May 20, 2025 (10 days left to apply)

job requisition id R0072100

Join us, be part of more.

We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. 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. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.

About your team:

At Centrica Business Solutions, we’re proud to partner with over 7,000 organisations globally – helping them to balance planet, with profit. We build, operate and maintain onsite, large-scale energy assets like Solar PV and Combined Heat and Power – to help businesses to save the planet and save money. We’re also transforming the UK’s energy landscape by partnering with landowners and developers to build a 900MW portfolio of new grid-scale solar farms and battery storage assets.

About your role:

Centrica has an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Analyst to join our Centrica Business Solutions team in the UK. Centrica Business Solutions is a leading provider of sustainable and energy efficient solutions to clients in many private and public-sector industries. We have a history of sustained growth, and we have excellent opportunities for further significant expansion both in the UK and overseas.

The role involves collaboration with the Sales, Finance and Commercial teams. The focus will be to help private and public sector customers lower their carbon footprint and/or energy costs.

The purpose of the role is to develop business cases and financial models for Managing Director and Leadership Team approval. Where required, the role will support the Net Zero Pathways team.

The responsibility of the role will cover three core areas: commercial mindset, technical analysis and energy and decarbonisation knowledge.

Commercial Mindset

Ability to demonstrate energy solutions and pathways in the context of a commercial business case.

Ability to bring together multiple criteria into models to provide recommendations to customers e.g. costs, energy savings, regulations, investment and customer requirements.

Develop an understanding of key financial indicators and ability to apply these to a variety of solutions.

Ability to think creatively to find solutions which meet customer needs whilst balancing the commercial outcome for CBS.

Develop an understanding of risk and risk profiles on a variety of solutions depending on funding options and energy savings.

Technical Analysis

Intermediate/advanced Excel skills (VBA skills would be an advantage) and eye for detail.

Good IT skills in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.

Ability to multi-task and task-switch across projects and stakeholders and meet multiple deadlines.

High quality oral and written communication.

Confidence presenting solutions to senior stakeholders in CBS.

Ability to provide clear and concise explanations to senior stakeholders of complex solutions/problems.

Ability to learn new software for energy modelling as required.

Energy and decarbonisation knowledge

Understanding of technology solutions: solar PV, CHPs, heat pumps, boilers and demand side measures.

Ability to understand how the technologies generate energy/carbon savings and revenue streams for the customer.

Develop an understanding of relevant industry regulations and future innovation.

Develop an understanding of key funding routes for both private and public sector customers.

Work closely with the Net Zero Pathways team to improve and develop tools for modelling.

Here's what we’re looking for:

Excellent numeracy and IT skills, must be fluent in common MS packages.

Degree qualified in relevant science/energy/engineering subject.

Intermediate/advanced Excel ability.

An inquisitive, analytical mind and attention to detail.

Good problem-solving skills.

A self-starter with drive and initiative.

Excellent stakeholder management, able to collaborate well with internal and external colleagues across geographical locations.

Team focused.

Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Location:The role will be predominantly home-based, however, there will be a requirement to be in either our Windsor ( SL4 5GD ) or Salford (M50 1DS) offices circa 1 day per week.

Why should you apply?

We’re not a perfect place – but 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 flexib i lity 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 .Visit the link below to discover why we’re a great place to work and what being part of more means for you .

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.

We are Centrica

We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. When it comes to energy, no one does it like us. We make it, store it, move it, sell it and mend it. We’re made up of 12 different businesses, but united by our purpose as Centrica. We’re energisers. Our journey to a greener, fairer future is powered by individuals like you.

We’re powered by purpose

Through innovative green products, intelligent energy solutions and developing smarter ways to use and save energy, we’re not just part of the energy transition, we’re leading it. Our commitment goes beyond sustainability. Together we’re bringing our collective energies to create positive change in our local communities. If you immerse yourself in our fight to change tomorrow, you might just find your why.

We’re looking for people to add to our culture – not fit in with it. We're building a community where you can be unapologetically you, where differences are celebrated, and where everyone can belong. Real inclusivity also means supporting the different realities our people face. That’s why we have the UK’s best Carers Policy and are continually building our approach to flexibility and wellbeing. Of course, we love having fun too. We’re a people place after all.