Quantitative Analyst - Forecasting

Kureos; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider in Manchester is seeking an experienced Forecasting Specialist / Portfolio Optimisation Analyst to enhance their forecasting and trading strategy. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in a numerate or science discipline and have at least 18 months of UK energy supply experience. This role offers competitive compensation, annual bonuses, and opportunities for impactful work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Annual Discretionary Bonus

30 Days Holiday (+ bank holidays)

L&D Budget

Company Pension Scheme

Eye Care

Cycle to Work

Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 months of UK energy supply experience.
• Proactive mindset, eager to develop and deliver impact.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain forecasting capability across consumption and generation.
• Develop and systemise data pipelines.
• Explore advanced forecasting techniques.
• Create reporting frameworks for quality and performance.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Analytical skills

Python

XGBoost

Random forests

Education

Degree in numerate/science/engineering discipline

Job description

Overview

Our client is driving innovation in the peer-to-peer energy market, building cleaner, smarter local communities and has seen continued success and is close to gaining Series B funding. They’re seeking an experienced Forecasting Specialist / Portfolio Optimisation Analyst to play a key role in forecasting, optimisation, and trading strategy execution.

Reporting to senior portfolio leaders, you’ll build and maintain forecasting capability across consumption and generation, supporting both short and long-term strategies. You’ll develop and systemise data pipelines, explore advanced forecasting techniques (e.g. XGBoost, random forests), and create reporting frameworks that benchmark quality and performance.

You’ll partner closely with internal teams across structuring, pricing, operations, and finance, helping shape portfolio risk management, trading decisions, and improved customer outcomes. The role also involves mentoring junior team members and driving best practices in forecasting processes.

What you’ll bring

• Degree in numerate/science/engineering discipline
• At least 18m of UK energy supply experience
• Strong analytical skills, ideally with Python
• Proactive mindset, eager to develop and deliver impact

Process

• TA Intro / Culture Interview
• 1 HR with Head of UK Portfolio Management + One Other
• 1 HR with Director of Portfolio Management + Head of Structuring and Pricing

What’s on Offer

• Competitive Salary
• Annual Discretionary Bonus (Aligned to Personal & Company wide goals)
• 30 Days Holiday (+ bank holidays)
• L&D Budget
• Company Pension Scheme
• Eye Care, Cycle to Work and a variety of additional benefits.

+ most importantly the ability to make an impact, design and build entirely new things and take true accountability. We know that might not appeal to everyone but if you have a passion for analytics, and helping to better utilise clean energy and be part of a diverse high energy company then we'd love to chat.

We would like to ensure that for at least one of the 2 key stages that candidates can visit the office - we believe it's important to meet the team, see the surroundings and understand the culture that little bit better.

This is a fantastic opportunity to influence commercial outcomes in a fast-growing, future-focused energy market.