Energy Meteorologist Job

Centrica Energy
Job Title: Energy Meteorologist

Base Salary: Up to £60,000 (Experience related) + Excellent benefits

Location: Windsor, Berkshire

As a leader in the UK energy market, Centrica supplies gas and electricity to a vast range of residential and industrial customers under the British Gas brand. In order to meet this ever-growing demand, Centrica Energy (CE) is the division responsible for securing the necessary supplies from across the globe- utilising upstream gas production and electricity power generation, Centrica harnesses the power of renewable assets, while being actively involved in wholesale trade and procurement. We now need someone who can maximise our position in this increasingly fierce marketplace.

The role of the Energy Meteorologist is designed to support the trading desks in Centrica (both as Accord and British Gas Trading) within their daily activities as short to medium range weather forecasts are critical for enabling commercially sound trading and balancing decisions. In addition, the role will assist in the identification, analysis and subsequent reporting of the longer term weather exposure from both a gas and electricity perspective.

Principal Accountabilities:

* Prepare and provide timely and accurate daily weather forecasts to the energy and weather traders
* Evaluate and recommend appropriate models used in producing the forecasts for the Gas and Power forecasting teams
* Manage and maintain the centrally located database for all weather variables
* Provide input on the weather factors enabling well informed decisions on commodity hedging activities via the Gas and Power Hedging Groups
* Identify and assimilate current research into forecasting techniques
* Assist and analyse with other teams, the risk dynamics of weather products so that the optimal weather hedging portfolio is constructed

Person Specification

Qualifications:

* Degree in Meteorology or related subject

Essential Skills:

* Work experience at the Meteorological Office or any other established weather forecasting company
* Ability to work in a pressurised environment
* Analytical and quantitative skills
* Good communicator
* Team player

Desirable Skills:

* Exposure to the UK and continental energy markets

Please apply on line using the link provided:

http://gs7.globalsuccessor.com/centrica05/?newms=jj&id=17764&aid=15070


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