Senior Energy Commercial Analyst

idibu; England; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company in the UK seeks a Senior Energy Commercial Analyst to shape energy risk management and hedging strategy. Responsibilities include delivering price forecasting and managing Power Purchase Agreements. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in the energy industry and strong analytical skills, paired with advanced Excel and Power BI knowledge. The role offers a competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual Leave: 26 days holiday

Performance-related pay plan

Generous Pension Scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the energy industry, ideally within a commercial, trading, or analytical function.
• Strong analytical skills capable of handling large datasets and complex models.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Enact Thames Water’s power and gas hedging strategy.
• Deliver price forecasting to support budgeting and long-term business planning.
• Manage Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and oversee invoicing processes.

Skills

Numerical skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Analytical mindset

Excellent communication

Initiative

Problem-solving skills

Education

Numerical-based qualification

Tools

Python

Bloomberg

Job description

At Thames Water, we make a daily difference to over 16 million customers, delivering 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes — keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing across London and the Thames Valley.

We’re looking for a Senior Energy Commercial Analyst to join our Energy & Carbon team within the Commercial Energy Buying & Contracts function. This is a pivotal and high‑impact role that helps shape Thames Water’s energy risk management and hedging strategy, supporting the procurement and management of energy. You’ll provide expert market insight, support our net zero ambitions, and guide senior stakeholders with robust analysis and forecasting.

What you’ll be doing as a Senior Energy Commercial Analyst

• Enact Thames Water’s power and gas hedging strategy – making informed, data‑driven decisions based on market fundamentals.
• Deliver price forecasting to support budgeting and long‑term business planning, maintaining complex Excel and Power BI models.
• Provide regular energy market analysis and updates to executive stakeholders, translating complex data into clear business insight.
• Manage Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) – overseeing invoicing, price validation, forecasting, and month‑end processes.
• Collaborate across the business, including Finance, Energy Suppliers, and internal Energy & Carbon teams, to support energy procurement and pricing processes.
• Support broader energy and carbon initiatives, including portfolio development and net zero business cases.

Base location: Hybrid – Clearwater Court, Reading

Working hours: 36 hours, Monday to Friday

What you should bring to the role

Essential

• Numerical‑based qualification or equivalent showing you have a good handle on numeracy.
• Extensive experience in the energy industry, ideally within a commercial, trading, or analytical function.
• Highly numerate with advanced Excel and Power BI.
• Strong analytical mindset, capable of handling large datasets and complex models.
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to advise senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and make clear, informed decisions.
• Self‑starter with strong initiative and problem‑solving skills.

Desirable

• Power trading or energy market analysis.
• Familiarity with Bloomberg or other energy market platforms.
• Knowledge of Python or similar analytical programming tools.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive salary from £51,000 to £60,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Annual Leave: 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to both company and individual performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.