UK Power and Gas Operations Lead

About us:

Our mission is to facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy by providing innovative financial solutions to our clients.

We are not just any energy and sustainability group; we're a dynamic, award-winning powerhouse! At the forefront of environmental innovation, we lead the charge in providing cutting-edge solutions for large-scale energy consumers. From guiding small business to corporate giants on their journey to achieve net zero emissions to expertly managing risks and supplying vital power and gas resources, we do it all. But wait, there's more! We're not content with just excelling in our current ventures - we thrive on pioneering new businesses and seizing energy investment opportunities.

Role:

As the UK Power and Gas Operations Lead you will be responsible for overseeing and optimising the current and future operations of gas and power infrastructure and distribution networks across the UK and part of Europe.

Your primary goal will be to ensure the efficient, reliable, and sustainable supply of gas and power to meet our customer demands across the UK and Europe.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a strategic and operational plan to deliver the effective physical delivery of commodities across the UK and mainland EU for the CFP Energy Group.
• Responsible for the execution and management of day-to-day gas and power operations.
• Accountable for the timely and accurate nomination/scheduling of gas and power activity.
• Responsible for the balancing of physical gas and power positions, managing any imbalance issues and executing balancing trades as required.
• Responsible for the identification and mitigation of operational risks related to commodity supply and infrastructure and market fluctuations to ensure business continuity.
• Responsible for managing physical carbon deliveries with registries.
• Accountable for the calculation, remediation and approval of TSO (non commodity) charges.
• Responsible for the execution of trading auction strategy on behalf of the other commercial teams.
• Accountable for the effective and accurate operation of scheduling systems to ensure the correct capture of trading desks' activity.
• Responsible for effective communication with trading counterparties of positions within relevant markets.
• Develop positive relationships with government agencies, industry associations, and energy suppliers to promote collaboration and establish CFP Energy's presence.
• Collaborate with the Technology team to ensure we develop innovative systems to enhance our operational capability and infrastructure.
• Coach and mentor team members, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing.

Ideal candidate:

• Extensive experience in power and gas operations, preferably in the EU and UK markets.
• Excellent understanding of carbon registry management.
• Strong understanding of EU and UK power and gas trading.
• Proficiency in Python, VBA.
• Proven track record of strategic planning, operations management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively at all levels.
• Confident, credible, persuasive, and collaborative team player.
  

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave in addition to Bank holidays.
• Discretionary commission/bonus scheme.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life and medical insurance, and eyecare scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Family-friendly policies.
• Recruit and Reward scheme.
• Access to perk-box benefits package.

The CF Group is committed to ensuring equal opportunities, fairness of treatment, dignity and respect, and the elimination of all forms of discrimination in the workplace for all employees/contractors and job applicants.