Senior Energy Budget

This is a high-impact role at the heart of Thames Water’s energy operations, driving strategic energy budget management and critical month-end financial reporting. You'll collaborate with senior stakeholders across the business, including finance operations, energy reporting, and key external suppliers, ensuring seamless financial performance.
As a Senior Energy Budget and Billing Lead within the commercial energy team, you'll play a pivotal role in optimising billing validation and energy supply contract operations, supporting and providing the team with your expertise and knowledge to make informed decisions.
What you’ll be doing as a Senior Energy Budget & Billing Lead
Preparing and delivering monthly reports on the annual energy budget.
Managing and delivering the fiscal energy budget planning for Thames Water Utilities Limited (TWUL).
Understanding energy pricing structures, including tariff components, for budgeting and to assist the bill validation team.
Managing and updating the energy database to ensure accurate record-keeping and analysis.
The role will require analytical skills and a strong grasp of the energy industry and regulatory schemes with database management expertise.
What you should bring to the role
Be an organised and practical individual.
significant energy industry experience
Previous budget experience is preferred.
Experience of compiling energy budgets
Ability to manage large databases / data sets
Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
Have good people skills, strong communicator and people management
What’s in it for you?
Competitive salary from £45,000 - £60,000 per annum depending on experience.
26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
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Who are we?
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.
Learn more about our purpose and values
Working at Thames Wate r
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.
So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.
Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.
When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.