Business Development Director (Power)

Job Description

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We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.

About your team:

At Centrica Business Solutions, we’re proud to partner with over 7,000 organisations globally – helping them to balance planet, with profit. We build, operate and maintain onsite, large-scale energy assets like Solar PV and Combined Heat and Power – to help businesses to save the planet and save money. We’re also transforming the UK’s energy landscape by partnering with landowners and developers to build a 900MW portfolio of new grid-scale solar farms and battery storage assets.

Centrica Power is developing our next generation of power and storage assets, and operates our share in the UK’s existing nuclear fleet, as well as Whitegate power station, our portfolio of batteries, renewable generation and gas peaking plants. Centrica has also invested into the planned Sizewell C nuclear power station, reinforcing our long-term support for the UK’s low carbon energy future.

The Business Development Director will be accountable for originating, shaping and progressing new investment opportunities across Centrica Power. The role is responsible for driving growth through the expansion of existing assets, the development of new opportunities, partnerships, and the translation of the power strategy into a high‑quality executable investment pipeline. This includes leadership of commercial origination, early‑stage development and value optimisation through to investment decision.

The role operates at senior management level, influencing strategy, representing Centrica externally, and ensuring investment opportunities meet risk‑adjusted return thresholds and strategic objectives.

The Business Development Director will work closely with the Commercial team in support of business case development, and the Delivery and Operations teams to ensure smooth transition through project phases.

Key accountabilities:

Strategic Growth & Origination

• Lead the origination of new investment opportunities across power generation, storage and emerging technologies in line with the Centrica Power strategy

• Identify, evaluate and prioritise growth opportunities across organic development, acquisitions, joint ​ventures and partnerships

• Translate long term strategic objectives into a robust, investable opportunity pipeline.

Investment & Commercial Leadership

• Own early stage development structuring and value creation plans

• Support business cases, investment papers and approvals for Investment Committee and Board consideration

• Ensure all opportunities meet Centrica’s risk, return and governance requirements, with clear articulation of downside risk and value drivers.

Partnerships & External Engagement

• Build and manage senior level relationships with developers, counterparties, regulators and advisors

• Support partnership negotiations, heads of terms, and commercial frameworks in collaboration with Commercial, Legal, Finance and Risk

• Act as a senior external representative for Centrica Power in the market.

Portfolio & Value Optimisation

• Work closely with Commercial, Delivery and Operations teams to ensure continuity of value from origination through construction and operation

• Support the optimisation of existing portfolio opportunities where incremental growth or value enhancement is viable.

Leadership

• Contribute to the leadership of Centrica Power and the wider Group, promoting a strong safety, governance and performance culture

• Develop high performing teams and talent, embedding inclusive leadership and accountability

• Provide thought leadership on market evolution, policy developments and competitive positioning.

The Person:

• Significant experience in the energy infrastructure industry with a proven record on early-stage development and delivery of large-scale projects

• Deep knowledge of the energy sector and strong technical understanding of power generation technology across conventional, renewables and Storage

• Understanding of the electricity grid system and detailed knowledge of energy policy, regulation and standards

• Strong experience preparing and influencing investment cases, governance papers and executive / board-level approvals

• Ability to identify key value drivers, sensitivities and downside risks, and ensure opportunities are robust, executable and strategically aligned

• Highly credible with experience building relationships with developers, investors, partners, advisors, regulators and senior internal stakeholders

• Able to operate as a senior external representative, enhancing Centrica Power’s profile and credibility in the market

• Able to complete business planning and possess the ability to turn strategy into plan

• Excellent commercial negotiation skills

• Proven people leadership capability, with experience building, leading and developing high-performing teams.

Why should you apply?

We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too. Visit the link below to discover why we’re a great place to work and what being part of more means for you.

http://www.morethanacareer.energy/cbs

If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.

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