Exciting Opportunity: Senior Energy Costing Analyst (LEEDS)

About ENGIE UK 

ENGIE, one of the biggest energy firms in the world, is a global leader in decarbonisation and committed to delivering the energy transition through the alliance of molecules and electrons.  

It’s been a leader in the UK energy market for more than 20 years. Our team of 1,200 colleagues work across the energy value chain, procuring, producing, storing, transporting and distributing energy, while providing decarbonisation solutions for regional authorities, companies and individuals. We’re united by a shared purpose to champion zero carbon energy and positively contribute to the energy transition. 
 

Purpose of the Job 

Working as part of a team of 12, your main purpose will be to achieve an acceptable, managed and mitigated level of exposure within the business to costs and risks associated with commodity and third party charges, that simultaneously provides a competitive price in the market; 

• To recover revenues in line with costs (over time and in value). 

• To provide appropriate level of query management and support to the wider business in respect of Costing & Pricing activity for a catalogue of existing products as well as new propositions for gas/power and upstream/downstream. 
   

Key Responsibilities:

• Communicate self-generated analysis to senior management 
• Make proposals and recommendations for changes to pricing policy and risk management protocols to senior management and influence their decisions  
• Develop, maintain and improve models for cost and risk exposure analysis, cost forecasting, premium determination and pricing calculations, ensuring pricing friction is kept to target levels. 
• Proactively develop and implement solutions to pricing issues (and regularly analyse to detect new issues) including improving existing systems and processes or developing new. 
• Assist in the definition of pricing policies and methodologies to help ensure a framework that is effectively implemented and operated across the business, including leading the pricing input to product development. 
• Maintenance of pricing related data in relevant systems. 
• Ensure appropriate communication to management and the wider business of issues/solutions, changes and updates. 
• Monitoring the regulatory landscape and assessing the impacts of industry change on pricing methodologies and cost forecasts, acting as subject matter expert for implementation and communication to stakeholders. 
• Support Finance teams with the calculation and provision of Mark to Market reporting for all third party costs as part of the Full Year Forecast, Mid Term Audit and annual Budget. 
• Understanding and management of economic, market and regulatory issues impacting on Pricing.  Communicating and contributing to the management and resolution of any issues. 
• Provide information and Key Business Indicator (KBI)/Key Performance Indicator (KPI) data to allow management of costs and charges, and implement action plans to ensure they are maintained within acceptable parameters. 
• Work with wider business to ensure good stakeholder engagement and customer service as well as identifying issues, communicating them and enabling a resolution. 
• Participate in and support programmes and projects providing role of Subject Matter Expert.  Lead smaller business projects to implement new processes / improvements 
• Adherence to and the development of internal processes, policies and risk frameworks.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including VBA 
• PowerBI 
• SQL 
• Python 
• Proven experience of developing Jupyter notebooks and .py scripts for ad-hoc reporting and for routine tasks  
• Ability to demonstrate a practical approach to problem solving, especially the use of creativity to resolve novel problems to the business’s advantage  
• Ability to present technical information to a range of stakeholders  
• Knowledge of commodity markets 
• Knowledge of retail pricing policies/methodologies and systems. 
• Knowledge of elements that contribute to final delivered prices and cost items incurred by business in course of gas and electricity supply
• The ideal candidate will have a degree level qualification in an analytical discipline, or 
• Specific related experience.

What benefits we offer?

Flexible Working

We understand the importance of work-life balance and recognise that everyone is striving to find the perfect one between work and home life. That's why we offer a hybrid working model that combines the convenience of remote work with the benefits of collaborating in a professional office environment. You'll have the flexibility to work from home part of the time, allowing you to optimise your productivity while enjoying a comfortable work setup.
 

Bonus Programme

We reward your hard work and dedication with a competitive bonus programme that recognises and values your contributions. Your efforts are appreciated and directly reflected in your financial rewards.
 

Life Assurance

We prioritise your peace of mind by offering life assurance coverage. You can feel confident knowing that your loved ones will be protected in the event of the unexpected.
 

Income Protection

Your financial security matters to us. Our income protection benefits ensure that you have a safety net in place, providing a valuable source of income if you're unable to work due to illness or injury.
 

Employer Pension Contribution

We invest in your future by contributing to your pension plan. You can enjoy the confidence and peace of mind that comes with knowing that you're building a solid foundation for your retirement.
 

Healthcare Cash Plan

Your well-being matters to us, which is why we provide a healthcare cash plan. You'll have access to a range of healthcare benefits, including reimbursement for medical expenses, dental and optical care, and more. Take care of yourself and your family's health without financial worries.
 

myENGIE

We offer a range of flexible benefits to employees alongside hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts through myENGIE.

Diverse Employer

ENGIE’s purpose is to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions, and we know that the most successful businesses are the most sustainable ones. Diversity, equity and inclusion is key to sustainability and success and our goal is to attract, engage and retain the best talent, bringing the best thinking to our business from inside and outside of our industry. Our ambition is to make sure everyone at ENGIE feels valued, respected and included. We know that diverse teams have more creativity, imagination, innovation and problem solving capabilities, so we are committed to tackling inequalities and creating a diverse and inclusive business.

Equal Opportunity

We're an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. During the application process you will be asked to complete an equality questionnaire on a voluntary basis and any data we collect will be treated confidentially and used for evaluation purposes only. This helps us understand our audience so we can make sure we are doing everything we can to attract a diverse range of people and ensure our recruitment processes are fair and inclusive.

About ENGIE

ENGIE’s 1,000 employees in the UK are actively engaged in helping the Group reach net-zero carbon by 2045. We have been active in the UK energy market for over 20 years and our investments are in renewable energy (solar, wind, hydro, biogas) and storage, whilst supplying energy to organisations of all sizes.

Ixora Energy, a subsidiary of ENGIE, manages multiple anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities throughout the South West region. These facilities supply eco-friendly energy to residences and businesses in the area. We have actively contributed to the advancement of this sector, backing pioneering research initiatives and fostering innovation.

We are shaping the future of responsible business by reconciling economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet. If you’re excited about making an impact, we invite you to join our journey to build tomorrow’s low carbon energy systems and meet the challenges of climate change.

About the Role

As part of the operational team, the job holder will be responsible for the effective and efficient running of the anaerobic digestion facilities at our Rainbarrow Farm facility (DT2 9JF).  The job holder will support the Site Manager, Assistant Site Managers and the Maintenance Manager to ensure the plants run continuously at optimal efficiency. 

You will be responsible for delivering a quality product efficiently, safely and professionally within set budgets and agreed timescales.    

The role will be site based on an operational day-hours shift. There will also be an on-call rota requiring some weekend work.   On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the Assistant Plant Manager in the day to day running of the plant including feeding, monitoring and provision of maintenance services at Rainbarrow Farm AD Plant. 

• To support the Maintenance Manager by either undertaking preventative and reactive maintenance to the facility on an individual basis or as part of a team for larger jobs.   

• Assisting with the harvests, storage and loading of feedstock into digestion plant using a telehandler or loader.    

• Loading and unloading of delivery vehicles including digestate collections in both bulk and bags 

• Assisting the Plant Maintenance team with general maintenance including fault finding and repairs on pumps and motors.  Ensuring that all preventative and reactive maintenance is carried out in accordance with the maintenance plans within set timeframes. 

• Responsible for plant daily/weekly/monthly checks and ensuring that these are carried out within the timescales set and recorded accurately in line with the Company protocols. 

• Assist the plant maintenance team in ensuring good stock control of the site stores and keeping the area clean and tidy and well organised.  

• Responsible for site cleanliness and for maintaining excellent housekeeping.  This includes some general maintenance of the green landscape areas including weeding, spraying (training to be provided) and strimming etc. 

• Assisting the maintenance manager with general clamp maintenance. 

• Assist with clamp coverage and clamp cover removals and associated tasks 

• Monitoring IT control systems and responding accordingly. This will include remote monitoring when on call or off site. 

• Adhering to, monitoring and responding appropriately to site processes and procedures.  Checking with the Assistant Manager/ Maintenance Manager, or in their absence responsible for, ensuring all contractors have correct permits to work and paperwork in place prior to any commencement of works 

• Working with the Assistant Manager to ensure accurate Meter readings are processed. 
  Weighbridge operations – a good working knowledge of the weighbridge process and how that works.   

• Supporting the Site and Assistant Managers, the Maintenance Operator will also have responsibility for ensuring all elements of health and safety protocols are adhered to.   

• Ensuring all near misses, incidents and accidents are reported immediately to the management team in accordance with the company protocols in place. 

• Maintaining good liaison with colleagues – good communication skills essential. 
  Liaising with the partner farming teams delivering feedstock into the plants.   

• At times you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the plant and emergency call out.   This is based on a rota system. 

• Support training programs when required to facilitate knowledge sharing for plant and operations.

• Ensure ENGIE company policies are followed at all times reporting any breaches to the Senior Management team. 
   

Knowledge and skills:

• Previous experience within an engineering or industrial background  

• Proven experience in fault finding including trouble shooting and problem solving  

• Ability to work alone or as part of a team  

• Self-motivated and have the ability to work using own initiative  

• Good analytical skills  

• Competent IT skills  

• Ability to communicate at all levels  

• Full UK driving licence and ability to drive machinery ie. Telehandler, forklift etc.  

Experience/qualifications

Essential

• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable but full training will be provided

• First Aider  

• Fire Warden  

• IOSH working safely  

• Fork lift licence 

• Telehandler licence  

• Electrical safety awareness 

• Confined space  

• Abrasive wheels  

• PASMA (working with tower scaffolding etc at height)  

• IPAF (working with powered access equipment)  

• IOSH managing safely  

• Slinger/signaller  

• DSEAR awareness   

• Sprayer pesticide safe use.  

 Benefits we offer

• Bonus Programme

• Income Protection

• Highly Competitive Employer Pension Contribution

• Healthcare Cash Plan

• myENGIE discounts

• Diverse Employer

Equal Opportunity

We're an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. During the application process you will be asked to complete an equality questionnaire on a voluntary basis and any data we collect will be treated confidentially and used for evaluation purposes only. This helps us understand our audience so we can make sure we are doing everything we can to attract a diverse range of people and ensure our recruitment processes are fair and inclusive.

Exciting Opportunity: Senior Business Transformation Analyst (LEEDS)

About ENGIE UK 

ENGIE, one of the biggest energy firms in the world, is a global leader in decarbonisation and committed to delivering the energy transition through the alliance of molecules and electrons.  

It’s been a leader in the UK energy market for more than 20 years. Our team of 1,200 colleagues work across the energy value chain, procuring, producing, storing, transporting and distributing energy, while providing decarbonisation solutions for regional authorities, companies and individuals. We’re united by a shared purpose to champion zero carbon energy and positively contribute to the energy transition. 
 

Purpose of the Job 

The Senior Business Transformation Analyst’s role is to support in the delivery of initiatives aligned with ENGIE’s Strategy. They will drive, plan, design, develop & launch efficient business processes 

and operating models that support all functions across the business. This will be achieved through leading a 

team of Transformation Analysts to reduce cost to serve, improve customer journeys and support the delivery of key programmes. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a team of Transformation Analysts. 
• Support the Change Manager to impact assess the level of analytics required and subsequent resource planning for all new change initiatives / key programmes. 
• Ensuring benefit cases have been captured across each initiative / project & assessing benefit realisation following deployment. 
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement that reduces cost to serve and improves the customers end to end journey. 
• Support the business in understanding and creating high performing teams 
• Continually develop the Transformation Analysts in the latest tools and technics 
• Ensuring all business improvements / changes consider the customer at the centre of all delivery, apply lean principles throughout. 
• Ensuring business end to end process documents and operational guides are updated in preparation for business change. 
• Having strong technical skills, business intelligence, and a full understanding of the needs of the customer. 
• Adherence to internal change processes and risk frameworks. 

Qualifications & Experience:

• Educated to A-level standard, degree level or equivalent - preferred but not essential 
• Good writing/communication (GCSE English, Maths) 
• Desirable to have or be undertaking learning towards certification in Lean / Lean Six Sigma / Scrum / IIBA /Change Management. 
• Minimum 5 years of experience of identifying and implementing business improvements, demonstrating the ability to influence and motivate. 
• Previous experience of the Energy Industry desirable, preferably Electricity & Gas in a B2B market. 
• Proven ability to organise and produce work to tight deadlines. 

What benefits we offer?

Flexible Working

We understand the importance of work-life balance and recognise that everyone is striving to find the perfect one between work and home life. That's why we offer a hybrid working model that combines the convenience of remote work with the benefits of collaborating in a professional office environment. You'll have the flexibility to work from home part of the time, allowing you to optimise your productivity while enjoying a comfortable work setup.
 

Bonus Programme

We reward your hard work and dedication with a competitive bonus programme that recognises and values your contributions. Your efforts are appreciated and directly reflected in your financial rewards.
 

Life Assurance

We prioritise your peace of mind by offering life assurance coverage. You can feel confident knowing that your loved ones will be protected in the event of the unexpected.
 

Income Protection

Your financial security matters to us. Our income protection benefits ensure that you have a safety net in place, providing a valuable source of income if you're unable to work due to illness or injury.
 

Employer Pension Contribution

We invest in your future by contributing to your pension plan. You can enjoy the confidence and peace of mind that comes with knowing that you're building a solid foundation for your retirement.
 

Healthcare Cash Plan

Your well-being matters to us, which is why we provide a healthcare cash plan. You'll have access to a range of healthcare benefits, including reimbursement for medical expenses, dental and optical care, and more. Take care of yourself and your family's health without financial worries.
 

myENGIE

We offer a range of flexible benefits to employees alongside hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts through myENGIE.

Diverse Employer

ENGIE’s purpose is to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions, and we know that the most successful businesses are the most sustainable ones. Diversity, equity and inclusion is key to sustainability and success and our goal is to attract, engage and retain the best talent, bringing the best thinking to our business from inside and outside of our industry. Our ambition is to make sure everyone at ENGIE feels valued, respected and included. We know that diverse teams have more creativity, imagination, innovation and problem solving capabilities, so we are committed to tackling inequalities and creating a diverse and inclusive business.

Equal Opportunity

We're an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. During the application process you will be asked to complete an equality questionnaire on a voluntary basis and any data we collect will be treated confidentially and used for evaluation purposes only. This helps us understand our audience so we can make sure we are doing everything we can to attract a diverse range of people and ensure our recruitment processes are fair and inclusive.

.Exciting Opportunity: Communications Offer (LONDON)

About Engie: 

ENGIE is a global leader in low-carbon energy supply and services. We have been active in the UK energy market for over 20 years, and our investments in energy infrastructure are focused on energy storage and renewable energy (solar, wind, biogas), whilst supplying energy to organisations of all sizes.

We are reshaping the energy future by reconciling economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, and we are looking for people who are committed to help turn our vision into reality.

Purpose of the Job 

ENGIE UK is made up of several Global Business Units (GBUs) and a Global Energy Management and Sales (GEMS) team. Traditionally, communications activity has been owned by the different GBUs and delivered by colleagues embedded within those brands.  Today, however, we are moving to an exciting, centralised “One ENGIE” approach.  

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised communicator who can help support the whole communications team and assist with the planning, creation, and execution of our strategy. 

This is a new role in our business and an exciting opportunity to gain experience across the whole comms spectrum at a fast-growing, ambitious, and purpose-driven global business.  
 
Key deliverables: 

• Content creation and channel management 
• Using Poppulo, create and send a monthly newsletter with versions tailored for different colleague populations 
• Using a Wordpress CMS, upload news onto our global communications app 
• With support from the comms team, create and own social media content plans which share and amplify content from across our businesses 
• With support from the comms team, create and post social media assets, monitoring our feeds and escalating where responses are needed 
• Own the UK Sharepoint intranet site and keep pages up to date with content  
• Creation of general comms collateral when required, including colleague emails, presentations, blogs, articles, posters, assets etc 
• Support with the creation of communications plans, both internal and external  

Measurement  

• Report on engagement stats from our various channels such as read rates, click throughs etc  
• Create and collate survey feedback  

Administration 

• Help to arrange town halls, webinars and other events/meetings 
• Help to arrange company conferences/offsites  
• Support with the editorial planner and annual comms planner  
• Issue communications to the business  
• Support the business with communications needs as required  

 
Qualifications & Experience: 

• At least two/three years of communications experience, ideally within the energy sector  
• Comfortable working at pace within a complex matrix environment  
• Experience in a multinational organisation  
• Degree or formal qualification in relevant subject 

Knowledge And Skills: 

• Outstanding writer, able to write for different audiences and make the complex simple  
• Experienced at using various CMS systems such as Wordpress  
• Experienced at content planning for social media  
• Great stakeholder skills and a real “people” person  
• Ability to work independently and within a team, and with a range of different stakeholders 
• Ability to use tools such as Canva to create assets and templates  
• Good logistical / planning skills 
• Proactive and able to prioritise 

What benefits we offer?

Flexible Working

We understand the importance of work-life balance and recognise that everyone is striving to find the perfect one between work and home life. That's why we offer a hybrid working model that combines the convenience of remote work with the benefits of collaborating in a professional office environment. You'll have the flexibility to work from home part of the time, allowing you to optimise your productivity while enjoying a comfortable work setup.
 

Bonus Programme

We reward your hard work and dedication with a competitive bonus programme that recognises and values your contributions. Your efforts are appreciated and directly reflected in your financial rewards.
 

Life Assurance

We prioritise your peace of mind by offering life assurance coverage. You can feel confident knowing that your loved ones will be protected in the event of the unexpected.
 

Income Protection

Your financial security matters to us. Our income protection benefits ensure that you have a safety net in place, providing a valuable source of income if you're unable to work due to illness or injury.
 

Employer Pension Contribution

We invest in your future by contributing to your pension plan. You can enjoy the confidence and peace of mind that comes with knowing that you're building a solid foundation for your retirement.
 

Healthcare Cash Plan

Your well-being matters to us, which is why we provide a healthcare cash plan. You'll have access to a range of healthcare benefits, including reimbursement for medical expenses, dental and optical care, and more. Take care of yourself and your family's health without financial worries.
 

myENGIE

We offer a range of flexible benefits to employees alongside hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts through myENGIE.

Diverse Employer

ENGIE’s purpose is to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions, and we know that the most successful businesses are the most sustainable ones. Diversity, equity and inclusion is key to sustainability and success and our goal is to attract, engage and retain the best talent, bringing the best thinking to our business from inside and outside of our industry. Our ambition is to make sure everyone at ENGIE feels valued, respected and included. We know that diverse teams have more creativity, imagination, innovation and problem solving capabilities, so we are committed to tackling inequalities and creating a diverse and inclusive business.

Equal Opportunity

We're an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. During the application process you will be asked to complete an equality questionnaire on a voluntary basis and any data we collect will be treated confidentially and used for evaluation purposes only. This helps us understand our audience so we can make sure we are doing everything we can to attract a diverse range of people and ensure our recruitment processes are fair and inclusive.

Exciting Opportunity: Structured Power Trader (LONDON)

About Engie: 

ENGIE is a global leader in low-carbon energy supply and services. We have been active in the UK energy market for over 20 years, and our investments in energy infrastructure are focused on energy storage and renewable energy (solar, wind, biogas), whilst supplying energy to organisations of all sizes.

We are reshaping the energy future by reconciling economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, and we are looking for people who are committed to help turn our vision into reality.

About the Role: 

Within GEMS’ Business Unit, the Business Platform GEM UK (‘BP UK’) is a highly skilled team of 50+ people developing and managing assets and portfolios related to power, gas and environmental products in the UK markets, actively supporting the country’s ambitious path to a net zero economy.  

We are looking for someone to Develop the BP UK structured power trading activities, focusing specifically on power interconnector trading and other structured products including VPS, VBS and CSSO 

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for power interconnector trading and other structured products 
• Drive the exotic products (non-linear) scope of the trading desk 
• Ensure business continuity: back-up other trading desks within the Business Platform 
• Daily P&L estimation and validation 
• Trade and maximize the value of the trading positions 
• Share knowledge and tools with team members on the trading desk  
• Respect the compliance rules and trading handbooks 
• Respect the risk framework (market and credit risk) 
• Develop and implement data driven and automated trading strategies 
• Stay ahead by creating and testing innovative approaches 

Requirements:

• 2 to 5 years of demonstrable power structured products trading experience, preferably with power interconnectors and non-linear energy products 
• Business development capabilities 
• Knowledge of UK power and gas markets 
• Pricing, negotiation, risk management, curve marking 
• Ability to contribute to complex projects, with many stakeholders 
• Ability to explain and convey messages related to market activities 

Qualifications:

• Master, Engineering degree or Business School with a substantial quantitative content 

What benefits we offer?

Flexible Working

We understand the importance of work-life balance and recognise that everyone is striving to find the perfect one between work and home life. That's why we offer a hybrid working model that combines the convenience of remote work with the benefits of collaborating in a professional office environment. You'll have the flexibility to work from home part of the time, allowing you to optimise your productivity while enjoying a comfortable work setup.
 

Bonus Programme

We reward your hard work and dedication with a competitive bonus programme that recognises and values your contributions. Your efforts are appreciated and directly reflected in your financial rewards.
 

Life Assurance

We prioritise your peace of mind by offering life assurance coverage. You can feel confident knowing that your loved ones will be protected in the event of the unexpected.
 

Income Protection

Your financial security matters to us. Our income protection benefits ensure that you have a safety net in place, providing a valuable source of income if you're unable to work due to illness or injury.
 

Employer Pension Contribution

We invest in your future by contributing to your pension plan. You can enjoy the confidence and peace of mind that comes with knowing that you're building a solid foundation for your retirement.
 

Healthcare Cash Plan

Your well-being matters to us, which is why we provide a healthcare cash plan. You'll have access to a range of healthcare benefits, including reimbursement for medical expenses, dental and optical care, and more. Take care of yourself and your family's health without financial worries.
 

myENGIE

We offer a range of flexible benefits to employees alongside hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts through myENGIE.

Diverse Employer

ENGIE’s purpose is to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions, and we know that the most successful businesses are the most sustainable ones. Diversity, equity and inclusion is key to sustainability and success and our goal is to attract, engage and retain the best talent, bringing the best thinking to our business from inside and outside of our industry. Our ambition is to make sure everyone at ENGIE feels valued, respected and included. We know that diverse teams have more creativity, imagination, innovation and problem solving capabilities, so we are committed to tackling inequalities and creating a diverse and inclusive business.

Equal Opportunity

We're an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. During the application process you will be asked to complete an equality questionnaire on a voluntary basis and any data we collect will be treated confidentially and used for evaluation purposes only. This helps us understand our audience so we can make sure we are doing everything we can to attract a diverse range of people and ensure our recruitment processes are fair and inclusive.

First Hydro Company

ABOUT FIRST HYDRO COMPANY AND ENGIE

First Hydro Company operates 2 pumped storage power stations in North Wales. With a combined peak generating capacity of over 2000 MW these two power stations have reliably supported the UK’s national electricity supply network for decades. Now, the frequently changing demand for electricity with an increasing contribution from renewable sources makes reliable and flexible storage capacity key to delivering clean and reliable energy supplies for the future.

Alongside our generation commitments we are undertaking an exciting programme of major refurbishment at both our power stations to ensure that they continue to meet demand long into the future.

THE ROLE

We are looking to develop our engineering team to meet both these challenges and as a result have an opportunity for an Engineering Assistant working at Dinorwig power station to join our existing team of skilled engineers.  The work ahead includes meeting the varied and sometimes unpredictable challenges for operational engineering support as well opportunities to join major refurbishment/replanting project teams.

ABOUT YOU

You will hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline and be working towards professional status.  Ideally have successfully completed formal training in safety (eg. IOSH Managing Safety).  Together with formal qualifications and training, candidates are also expected to have relevant experience and knowledge in the following areas:

• Technical knowledge and experience of plant, equipment and systems associated with Hydro/Conventional power generation
• Ideally experienced on some of the following systems: - Generator/motors, transformers, HV/LV switchgear/distribution, Hydraulic Oil Systems, Pump Turbines,  Dams, Hydraulic Waterways, C&I Control Systems.
• Deliver compliance against O&M policy, principals, directives and procedures and develop and implement local procedures where appropriate.
• Experience in asset integrity and process safety management
• Implement quality control practices associated with scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and all aspects of asset inspection and maintenance.
• Assist with the reviewing and planning for capital investment and major repairs/projects.
• Assist in Identifying opportunities to improve aspects of asset performance and seek to integrate systems for improved plant monitoring.
• Awareness of contract and project management and budget/programme control
• Work within management and business procedures and corporate IT systems.
• Knowledge of environmental, health and safety legislation that affects your relevant discipline.

We are seeking a confident and innovative self-starter with a pragmatic approach to maintenance/engineering.  By joining First Hydro Company you will become part of one of the UK’s most dynamic electricity generators.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE IN RETURN

In return for the above First Hydro offers a competitive salary of between £60 to £70k, starting salary will be dependent upon skills and experience of the successful candidate. Further benefits include private healthcare insurance, a performance linked annual bonus payment, company pension scheme with employer’s contribution of up to 12%, an annual holiday allowance of 25 days in addition to public holidays, together with flexi-time working arrangements.  First Hydro Company would support the successful candidate in continued development of any gaps from the requirements mentioned above.

LOCATION

It is expected that the candidates would need to work at Dinorwig power station located in the Snowdonia (Eryri) region of Wales.

SECURITY CLEARANCE

First Hydro Company operate key infrastructure projects in the UK and may require successful applicant to undertake national security vetting

Closing Date: 17th October 2024

Exciting Opportunity: Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Assistant (NEWCASTLE)

About Engie: 

ENGIE is a global leader in low-carbon energy supply and services. We have been active in the UK energy market for over 20 years, and our investments in energy infrastructure are focused on energy storage and renewable energy (solar, wind, biogas), whilst supplying energy to organisations of all sizes.

We are reshaping the energy future by reconciling economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, and we are looking for people who are committed to help turn our vision into reality.

About the Role: 

To ensure the accurate and timely capture of the purchase to pay services, including weekly supplier statement reconciliation,  employee expenses, supplier payment runs and monthly company credit card reconciliation.   

To support the accurate billing of company revenue and active credit control.  

To have passion and commitment towards growth plans and to support the in-sourcing of further financial services from different Business Units. To actively participate in growth and expansion to create a centralised service model. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring the accounts payable ledger is accurate and up to date.  
• Reconciling received invoices to the Purchase Control System.  
• Maintain good working relationships with suppliers, projecting a professional image of the company. 
• Day to day management of the accounts payable mailbox. 
• Coding and posting purchase ledger invoices , employee expenses and payments.  
• Generation of weekly payment run proposals, working within the agreed DLA. 
• Preparing weekly supplier statement reconciliations.  
• Supporting with issues and queries arising from supplier contact, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, seeking an end resolution.  
• Ensuring that all AP activities comply with the relevant financial policies and procedures.  
• Taking an active role in the production and ongoing maintenance of task related training documents. 
• Supporting with the accurate and timely customer billing. 
• Ensuring that all AR activities comply with the relevant financial policies and procedures.  
• Completion of daily bank reconciliations . 
• Supporting with issues and queries arising from customer contact, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, seeking an end resolution. 

Qualifications & Skills:  

• Experience in a wide range of financial systems.  
• Knowledge of AP/AR  processes, systems and best practices. 
• Good Office IT skills such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel . 
• Ability to work on Purchase Control Systems which are used for the purchase to pay function. 
• Previous SAP knowledge is preferable.  
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to understand what needs communicating and how, when and to who.  
• Team player willing to work with all parts of the business treating colleagues fairly and consistently. 
• Able to manage conflicting and demanding priorities with excellent organisational skills. 
• Flexibility – able to adapt to any last minute changes or unexpected requests.  
• Expected to be organised and able to deal with queries promptly whilst communicating with internal and external parties.  
• Has an analytical and problem solving mindset and is quick and effective at processing information, and has a solutions driven approach to work.  

What benefits we offer?

Flexible Working

We understand the importance of work-life balance and recognise that everyone is striving to find the perfect one between work and home life. That's why we offer a hybrid working model that combines the convenience of remote work with the benefits of collaborating in a professional office environment. You'll have the flexibility to work from home part of the time, allowing you to optimise your productivity while enjoying a comfortable work setup.
 

Bonus Programme

We reward your hard work and dedication with a competitive bonus programme that recognises and values your contributions. Your efforts are appreciated and directly reflected in your financial rewards.
 

Life Assurance

We prioritise your peace of mind by offering life assurance coverage. You can feel confident knowing that your loved ones will be protected in the event of the unexpected.
 

Income Protection

Your financial security matters to us. Our income protection benefits ensure that you have a safety net in place, providing a valuable source of income if you're unable to work due to illness or injury.
 

Employer Pension Contribution

We invest in your future by contributing to your pension plan. You can enjoy the confidence and peace of mind that comes with knowing that you're building a solid foundation for your retirement.
 

Healthcare Cash Plan

Your well-being matters to us, which is why we provide a healthcare cash plan. You'll have access to a range of healthcare benefits, including reimbursement for medical expenses, dental and optical care, and more. Take care of yourself and your family's health without financial worries.
 

myENGIE

We offer a range of flexible benefits to employees alongside hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts through myENGIE.

Diverse Employer

ENGIE’s purpose is to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions, and we know that the most successful businesses are the most sustainable ones. Diversity, equity and inclusion is key to sustainability and success and our goal is to attract, engage and retain the best talent, bringing the best thinking to our business from inside and outside of our industry. Our ambition is to make sure everyone at ENGIE feels valued, respected and included. We know that diverse teams have more creativity, imagination, innovation and problem solving capabilities, so we are committed to tackling inequalities and creating a diverse and inclusive business.

Equal Opportunity

We're an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. During the application process you will be asked to complete an equality questionnaire on a voluntary basis and any data we collect will be treated confidentially and used for evaluation purposes only. This helps us understand our audience so we can make sure we are doing everything we can to attract a diverse range of people and ensure our recruitment processes are fair and inclusive.