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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 Hive, our mission is to make it greener.
With a little help from our friends at British Gas we’re helping customers to be waaaaay smarter with their heating and giving them control of their homes like never before. Through our range of thermostats, EV chargers, solar panels and energy-saving light bulbs, we’re here to help every home reach its eco-energy potential, from little switches that make a big difference.
We have made solid progress in our delivery of the Hive Home, but there is still a lot to do to be truly competitive in market. We must make the Hive Home a winning HEMs and a truly lovable product, as well as turning current customers into subscribers - helping customers with their Eco-tech and energy journeys.
As the Hive Flex Lead, you will work closely across various teams and stakeholders to help realise value from demand response and consumer flexibility in the evolving energy system. The role will support value creation across both Hive and the wider Centrica Home customer base. You will support the value case of consumer flexibility end to end, actively engaging with the marketplace & regulators, modelling & validating flexibility revenue, supporting customer solution design for engaging with the system, contracting & unlocking volume and capability with partners and, tracking & reporting progress.
This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of Hives mission. Everything that we do must contribute to our overall vision; Hive is the home energy magician. Intuitive tech. Smart choices. Lower bills.
About the role:
Subject Matter Expert: Expertise in the flexible energy markets with a strong desire to learn. The role is to unlock value from changing energy markets and requires a dynamic view of how the external landscape is changing. To best apply what happens in market to customers, business and technology – fundamental knowledge is required.
Technical Modelling Capability: Modelling and forecasting business cases for various technology entry into different markets will be critical to support decision making and prioritisation. Additionally, data based insights will support the development of customer propositions which explain flexibility in a simple way for customers and meet their needs whilst generating contribution to the business.
Strong Commerciality: Analytical and commercial mindset is needed to be able to support the development of our flexibility business models, across revenue sharing and/or license and SaaS style businesses. The role will support the development of partner relationships where dynamism is required on creating mutually successful business agreements.
Strategic Development: Close partner to the Head of HEMS & E2.0 Strategy, co-owning the development of a cross Centrica Home strategy for the energy transition. Strategic toolkit will be needed to ideate, create frameworks and narratives, validate with research and communicate a strategy across a broad range of senior stakeholders.
Here's what we're looking for:
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.
https://www.morethanacareer.energy/hive
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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