Energy jobs in Gran Bretaña

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SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. Our investment will see us build the world's largest offshore wind farm and transform the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions.

secure the energy needed to power customers' lives, while creating value for SSE. Our Energy Markets trading teams buy the fuel needed to deliver cleaner energy and sell power generated in our wind farm, hydro and thermal assets back to the markets.

Base Location: Perth - there is the requirement to be based in the Perth office 3 days per week, with flexibility to work from home the remainder of the week.

To align with GB energy market opening hours the working hours of this role are 07:00-15:30 including a 1 in 4 weekend rotation with enhanced payment provided.

Salary: £42,600 - £64,000 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | options available

The role

Working as a Prompt Planning Analyst you will learn how the GB and international electricity and gas markets operate, understand how hedging is used to stabilise revenue, all while developing your knowledge across many different disciplines such as weather forecasting, commodity trading and financial reporting.

No day is the same in this exciting, dynamic and creative role. You will collaborate with colleagues who have a vast range of expertise.

You will

- Recommend and support short-term trading strategies by maintaining existing models and developing new ones.

- Make plant scheduling decisions across a large multi-asset portfolio including hydro, wind, battery and thermal stations.

- Monitor, report and present out-turn performance.

Working at SSE you will contribute to a company at the forefront of tackling climate change; currently building the world’s biggest offshore windfarm; developing carbon capture/storage project for sustainable flexible generation and building on our heritage in hydroelectric power by exploring opportunities for natural energy storage.

You have

- Previous experience of working within an analytical role.

- Working knowledge of PowerBI, Python, SQL and DataBricks.

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills as you will be collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

- A degree within STEM, Economics or Finance disciplines and/or experience within energy markets would be beneficial but not essential.

About our Business

(EM) is the energy markets heart of the SSE Group, securing value for SSE's asset portfolios in wholesale energy markets as we move towards our vision of being a leading energy company in a net zero world. We play a critical role as the short-term energy market asset optimiser, and a long-term energy market adviser, for all SSE's Business Units (across SSE's Wind, Hydro, Low Carbon Thermal, Distributed Energy and Customer portfolios). This role for EM enables SSE to focus its investment in energy markets capabilities (including Trading, Risk Management, Energy Economics, Settlements and Advanced Analytics) in one centre of excellence, with these enhanced capabilities supporting value creation and decision making across the SSE Group.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.