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Centrica • Denmark

Structured Gas Originator

Employment type:  Full time
8.5

/10

Transparency Ranking

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top 3 scores:
96%

Location flexibility

92%

Hours flexibility

88%

Autonomy

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Job Description

We are Centrica! We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising a cleaner, greener future. Working here is #MoreThanACareer - we’re powered by purpose. Together we can make an impact that will truly change tomorrow. Whether you’re developing cutting-edge green tech, helping customers on the front line or simplifying operations behind the scenes.

Your work here isn’t just a job – it’s a mission. We all play a vital role in energising a greener, fairer future.

The European Gas Market is rapidly developing and so are we in Centrica Energy. We are currently looking for an experienced Structured Gas Originator to support and expand our physical gas portfolio.

About the role

In the role as our new Structured Gas Originator, you will work closely with our traders, portfolio managers and analysts to explore new areas of business, while acting in a market facing role. Your main responsibilities will be to:

  • Explore and develop new value streams by evaluating and developing new leads (new products and markets)

  • Negotiate and execute new deals for the asset portfolio

  • Support the development and growth of the existing portfolio, by actively seeking new products and opportunities to maximize value

  • Explore, structure and develop new products to grow and enhance the value of the existing portfolio

  • Monitor market and regulatory development in both existing and surrounding markets, to analyze the impact on the portfolio and potential origination opportunities

About you

The ideal candidate has a curious mindset, a strong eye on detail and is not afraid of taking on responsibility and challenging the status quo. Commerical / Trading experience from a previous role within the gas market (e.g. as an Originator, Commercial Business Developer, Portfolio Manager, Gas trader or similar) is a requirement.

The ideal candidate has:

  • At least a few years of experience from a similar role within an energy trading company

  • A natural curiosity and a commercial mindset

  • Strong communication skills and is a team player

  • A thorough understanding of the European Gas Markets, fundamental drivers and physical Gas Trading.

  • A detail oriented and analytical approach

  • Strong stakeholder management skills (internal and external)

It would be beneficial if you have proven experience with the below:

  • Experience from trading gas markets (short and long term) or from an operational point of view (trade support/dispatching)

  • Understanding of options theory

  • Strong negotiation skills

  • Gas portfolio management

  • Strong knowledge and experience with European gas markets including understanding of the physical gas market.

About Centrica Energy

We’re a profitable company that understands the necessity of investment to achieve improvement. If you’ve got the willingness, ambitions, and right attitude we offer a work environment that will help you grow on a professional as well as personal level.

Energy markets are increasingly dominated by an ambitious decarbonization agenda, and so are we. Leveraging our in-house talent and specialists, extensive market expertise, technical capabilities, and the strong balance sheet of Centrica plc, we’re focused on delivering on the net-zero agenda as a vital enabler of our future growth. Our ambition is to become Europe’s No. 1 renewable energy trader and a globally important player, and we’re delivering on an ambitious corporate- and commercial strategy to make those ambitions a reality. Our work culture is flexible, entrepreneurial, and collaborative, marked by a high pace and equally high ambitions, but also emphasizing social engagement and having fun.

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This role is being handled by the Centrica recruitment team and NO agency contact is required.

Company benefits

Adoption leave
Open to part-time employees
Enhanced sick days
Flexible working week
Enhanced sick pay
Gym membership
Health insurance
Mental health platform access
Compassionate leave
Dental coverage
Fertility treatment leave
Buy or sell annual leave
Optional unpaid leave
Shared parental leave
Enhanced maternity leave
Carer’s leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Pregnancy loss leave
Cycle to work scheme
Equity packages
Life insurance
Annual pay rises
Share options
Financial coaching
Employee discounts
Volunteer days
Company car
Travel loan
Enhanced pension match/contribution

We asked employees of Centrica what it's like to work there, and this is what they told us.

Location flexibility
96%
Employees are very happy with their working location freedom
Hours flexibility
92%
Employees are very happy with the flexibility in the hours they work
Benefits
82%
Employees are very happy with the benefits their company offers
Work-life balance
79%
Employees feel that they can switch off quite easily from work
Role modelling
83%
Employees feel that flexible working is part of the culture
Autonomy
88%
Employees feel they have complete autonomy over getting their work done

Additional employee ratings
(these do not contribute to the FlexScore®)

Diversity
80%
Employees feel that the diversity is good and there are continued efforts to improve it
Inclusion
82%
Employees feel like the company culture is brilliantly inclusive and equitable
Culture
84%
Employees feel like it is a really great environment to work in
Mission
85%
Employees feel very excited about and aligned with the company mission
Salary
72%
Employees feel that their salary is good and matches the value they bring

Working at Centrica

Company employees

20,000

Gender diversity (male:female)

68:32

Office locations

Windsor, London, Cardiff, Leicester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Dublin, Stockport, Staines, Hampton, Aberdeen, Barrow, Hull

Hiring Countries

Belgium

Denmark

Ireland

Singapore

United Kingdom

Awards & Achievements

2nd – Large companies

2nd – Large companies

Flexa100 2024
3rd – Consumer Goods

3rd – Consumer Goods

Industry awards 2023

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