Asset Optimisation Analyst

Join Centrica Power as an Asset Optimisation Analyst to support the company's growth ambitions. The role involves developing and maintaining asset value models, analysing forecast vs. actual performance, and identifying key drivers and risks influencing portfolio returns. As part of the Commercial Operations team, you will work closely with Operations and Asset Management to ensure models reflect real-world operating behaviour and technical constraints. The successful candidate will have a degree in a numerate discipline and experience in commercial analytics, optimisation support, performance analysis, or valuation within the power or energy sector.

Requirements

• Develop, maintain and refine transparent asset value models across CCGTs, batteries, peakers and solar assets.
• Run backcast models to determine optimal dispatch and feed insights into trading strategies.
• Produce high-quality forecast vs. actual performance analysis and translate findings into commercial actions.
• Work closely with Operations and Asset Management to ensure models reflect real-world operating behaviour, maintenance cycles and technical constraints.
• Source and interpret external market and industry data and convert insights into implications for asset performance and commercial strategy.
• Apply rigorous data quality checks across telemetry/SCADA, metering/settlement data, trading outputs and Finance reporting.
• Support decision-ready packs for investment cases, optimisation opportunities and operational strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement through template development, automation and analytical tooling using SQL and Python.
• Build strong relationships with Operations, Finance and other internal teams to ensure insights are understood, trusted and acted upon.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Support for work-life balance
• Total rewards package including financial, physical and emotional support
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Collaborative and supportive work environment