Strategy Manager

Are you a Strategy Manager full of ideas and passion? Are you looking to make your mark in a start-up environment? This could be the role for you.

Why not come and join us at E.ON Next as we transform the UK energy market towards a more sustainable future. As part of our dynamic team, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving our ambition to become the leading low carbon energy supplier. As Strategy Manager, you will be reporting to the Head of Residential/SME Strategy as well as collaborating with numerous division across E.ON Next and the wider UK E.ON team.

Analysing external trends and competitor performance, you'll identify growth opportunities in residential and SME markets, supporting improvement programs ranging from organisational development to retail market reform. You will be working alongside the leadership teams influencing the direction of the £7bn enterprise, contributing to the low carbon transition.

This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact to shape the future of energy for generations to come.

Here's a taste of what you’ll be doing

• Reporting to Head of Res/SME Strategy you will work with divisions across E.ON Next and the central UK strategy, policy, regulation and ESG teams.

• Responsible for providing analysis of external trends, economic conditions, competitor performance and assessment of opportunities for growth in the residential and SME markets.

• To support select, overarching improvement programmes with topics as diverse as organisational development, retail market reform and M&A.

• Work with stakeholders across the E.ON Next business and UK solutions to identify compelling opportunities grow the delivery of low carbon solutions into the E.ON Next base (including EVs, PV, heat-pumps and energy efficiency).

• Build a strong working relationship with our policy and regulation teams. Work with policy and regulation to develop the strategic and economic rationale for our external policy positions for the residential and SME markets.

• Establish strong collaboration and knowledge sharing across E.ON Next and other strategy teams.

• Build strong working relationship with E.ON Group innovation to help leverage the extensive venture capital and R&D activities.

• Work with stakeholders at Group and the UK centre in order to ensure consistency of message and timely delivery of content.

• Help define and communicate the strategic direction for the E.ON Next to our people within our organisation, our stakeholders in the UK and Group, and external stakeholders.

• Given the varied nature of the role and the requests that come in from the wider group the role holder will be asked to perform other reasonable tasks that support the Director of Strategy and COO of E.ON Next.

Do you?

• Have a structured analytical mind with a knowledge of the tools that can be applied to strategic challenges whilst having the ability to take complex topics and structure a response that gives a clear and compelling direction to our people.

• Have demonstrable experience of financial analysis, especially of company accounts as well as producing high quality communications and presentational material for senior audiences.

• Have experience of working with senior stakeholders up to and including Board members.

• Undertake qualitative analysis to identify then convert themes into meaningful and tangible outputs whilst working in time constrained situations and still delivered high quality output.

Have you?

• A proven knowledge of the energy sector, across both commodity and low carbon solutions.

• Previous experience of working within a strategy function.

• Experience of successfully working with Group stakeholders.

• Project management experience.

• Got a clear and structured analysis that breaks down subjects into key variables to be addressed without over complicating.

• Demonstrable experience of developing and implementing effective strategies in a large corporate wit a hands-on approach and a 'can-do’ attitude.

• Numerate with strong analytical and problem-solving ability.

• Ability to prioritise, demonstrating first class organisational skills and time management skills.

Here’s what else you need to know

• Closing date - Friday 7th June 2024

• We’ll have regular team socials and lively team chats.

• Competitive salary.

• Annual bonus - personal & business performance based.

• £6k company car allowance.

• Individual private medical care .

• Location - Nottingham with travel to our other sites when required.

• Working environment: Flexible hybrid working - a blend of in the office 2-3 days a week and at home the remainder.

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays each year - this includes a guaranteed day of for your birthday off if you want it.

• Generous pension scheme (you contribute 5%, we contribute 6%, increasing to 10% after 2 years).

• Excellent parental leave allowance.

• The chance to choose from our award-winning Flexible Benefits package which includes the option to buy up to 10 days holiday a year.

• We’ve exciting opportunities for everyone to develop their talent at E.ON. Our open access, inclusive talent networks provide networking, learning and development for all, building your skills, qualifications, and capabilities throughout your career.

• For all successful candidates. Due to the nature of this role your employment will be subject to a basic DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check being carried out by ourselves via a 3rd party service provider

We’re committed to equal opportunities and actively promote a diverse and inclusive working environment, and fairness for everyone.
We realise the best people bring their energy at different times, so we’re happy to talk flexible working. We offer a range of flexible working options, including full time, part time, job share, remote working and variable start and finishing times.