Location: Flexible in the UK
The OVO Group’s purpose is to drive progress towards net zero carbon living. To reach Plan Zero, we need everyone to come together - not just as customers buying energy, but as members with a common goal. As part of this ambitious plan, our goal is to become the ‘Leading Employer in the UK’ by 2030. If you think you could be the talent we’re looking for, then come and join the adventure!
We launched in 2009 with a mission to change energy for the better. Since then, we’ve welcomed over a million members, planted a million trees, and set our sights on helping save the planet.
As a Group, we’re working to become a net zero carbon business by 2030, while helping our OVO Energy members halve their carbon footprints at the same time.
Green energy and technology are great tools to fight the climate crisis with. But it’s people power that will rewrite history.
So we’re building a zero carbon team inside and out. Of people who share our values, feel inspired by our mission, and want to make change happen. When you work for OVO, it’s not just a job. It’s the work of a lifetime. And we want the sharpest minds to help.
Up for the challenge?
Where in the world of OVO will I be working?
As part of the Trading function, this role will report into the Energy Risk Manager. This is an exciting role that is key to the team developing, implementing and reporting on effective Hedging Strategies. With annual wholesale costs in excess of £1.5bn per annum, it is critical that our Trading Activities are effectively managed and monitored and that we have robust systems and business processes in place to achieve this.
OVO’s Trading function is a dynamic and fast paced environment. This will give you the opportunity to build relationships across all areas of the business and to help to ensure that key internal partners have a clear understanding of the opportunities and risks associated with Wholesale Energy Trading.
What will I be doing?
You'll be helping the team develop business systems and processes associated with monitoring and reporting of our wholesale energy positions and exposures, including our third party provided ETRM (Energy Trading and Risk Management) software.
You'll contribute to the development and assessment of hedging strategies to manage wholesale market risk in the business.
Key responsibilities include:
Is this the job for me?
You're a numbers person and confident in dealing with large data sets and extracting key insight & results.
You will need the ability to learn quickly in order to develop a detailed understanding of current models and processes. You take initiative in addressing complex challenges and experience in the energy market, even better if it's within the wholesale energy trading environment.
You're a great teammate who thrives in a challenging environment; you're comfortable working both autonomously and with colleagues to deliver value in a small, high-functioning team.
Ideally you will have…
From us you'll get brilliant benefits for a world-changing team
Our people are at the heart of Plan Zero. That’s why we offer plenty of green benefits and progressive policies to make you feel at home.
For starters, you’ll get 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays).
Then there’s Flex Pay. It’s an extra 9% of your salary on top of your core pay to use as you like. You can take it as cash, add to your pension, or choose to spend it on a huge range of flex benefits.
Here’s a taster of what’s on offer:
For your health
With benefits like a healthcare cash plan or private medical insurance depending on your career level, critical illness cover, life assurance, health assessments, and more
For your wellbeing
With gym membership, gadget, travel and cyber insurance, workplace ISA, will writing services, DNA testing, dental insurance, and more
For your lifestyle
With extra holiday buying, discount dining, culture cards, tech loans, and supporting your favourite charities with give-as-you-earn donations
For your home
Get up to £300 off any OVO Energy plan (when you pay by Direct Debit), plus personal carbon offsetting and great discounts on smart thermostats and EV chargers
For your commute
Nab a great deal on ultra-low emission car leasing, plus our cycle to work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
We want the best people
At OVO, we empower our people to have choice around where and when they work - flexible working arrangements can be discussed for all of our roles. Please speak to the Talent Acquisition team for more info.
We’re keen to meet people with varied backgrounds - our view is the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We want to build teams which represent a variety of experiences, perspectives and skills, and we recognise talent on the basis of merit and potential.
We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they tick every box. If you're excited about joining us and think you have much of what we're looking for, even if you're not 100% sure… we'd love to hear from you.
Learn more about working in the OVO family of companies on our careers page and Glassdoor. We’re also delighted to have received a Top Employers certificate in 2018, 2019 and 2020!