Exciting Opportunity: Internal Communications Manager (LONDON)

About ENGIE UK 

ENGIE, one of the biggest energy firms in the world, is a global leader in decarbonisation and committed to delivering the energy transition through the alliance of molecules and electrons.  

It’s been a leader in the UK energy market for more than 20 years. Our team of 1,200 colleagues work across the energy value chain, procuring, producing, storing, transporting and distributing energy, while providing decarbonisation solutions for regional authorities, companies and individuals. We’re united by a shared purpose to champion zero carbon energy and positively contribute to the energy transition.  

The UK has a strong focus on renewable energy and flexibility across electricity and gas. Our renewable power assets include solar, onshore and offshore wind, and 4 biomethane plants.  

We supply energy to over 17,000 business customers of all sizes, accompanying them in their energy transition. And our strong team of traders and energy commodity market experts balance our portfolio and provide risk and asset optimisation services to a range of partners. 

 
ENGIE UK is recruiting for an Internal Communications Manager to be based anywhere in the UK but aligned to ENGIE offices in London (EC2M 5RQ), where you may need to work from a couple of days a week.  This permanent role reports to the UK Head of Corporate Communications and will be responsible for developing and delivering an internal communications strategy for ENGIE UK. 

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package and the chance to make a difference in the energy transition. Some travel to other sites may be required on occasion.  
 

Purpose of the Job 

ENGIE UK is made up of several Global Business Units (GBUs) and a Global Energy Management and Sales (GEMS) team. Traditionally, communications activity has been owned by the different GBUs and delivered by colleagues embedded within those brands.  Today, however, we are moving to an exciting, centralised “One ENGIE” approach.  

We are looking for an outstanding internal communicator who can create an internal culture of “ONE ENGIE”, bringing together our colleagues regardless of the brand they work within.  

The communications function is in its infancy and the candidate will need to create a new UK internal communications strategy that shares consistent UK messages, whilst helping the GBUs share the messages they need and giving colleagues regular opportunities to share and engage with one another.  

We also want to celebrate our employees and their achievements, and build out a new calendar of activity and events, which will include colleague awards.  

This is a new and important role in our business and an exciting opportunity to create an internal brand and culture at a fast-growing, ambitious, and purpose-driven global business. You will be supported by a communications and content officer who helps the communications team of 6 people. 
 
Key deliverables: 

• Development and delivery of an overarching internal communications plan for ENGIE UK which includes an annual schedule of internal communications activity with colleague touchpoints mapped out  
• Keeping senior stakeholders involved and informed where their time/input is required and leading the delivery of town halls, conferences etc  
• Hosting, compering and moderating town halls  
• Own and deliver a monthly newsletter  
• Owner and content editor of ENGIE UK’s intranet  
• Delivery of new ENGIE UK colleagues awards and leadership conferences  
• Produce internal content such as presentations, intranet articles  
• Continuous measurement of internal communications activity in order to drive improvement  

 
Qualifications & Experience: 

• Strong internal communications experience, ideally within the energy sector  
• Highly organised with ability to prioritise 
• Comfortable working at pace within a complex matrix environment  
• Experience in a multinational organisation  
• Degree or formal qualification in relevant subject 

Knowledge And Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to liaise with colleagues at all levels, including senior leadership 
• Proactively implement initiatives in line with the corporate plan, with the ability to work independently 
• Strong logistical / planning skills to organise events across the UK 
• Excellent IT skills including using Content Management Systems, Poppulo, and social media tools.  

What benefits we offer?

Flexible Working

We understand the importance of work-life balance and recognise that everyone is striving to find the perfect one between work and home life. That's why we offer a hybrid working model that combines the convenience of remote work with the benefits of collaborating in a professional office environment. You'll have the flexibility to work from home part of the time, allowing you to optimise your productivity while enjoying a comfortable work setup.
 

Bonus Programme

We reward your hard work and dedication with a competitive bonus programme that recognises and values your contributions. Your efforts are appreciated and directly reflected in your financial rewards.
 

Life Assurance

We prioritise your peace of mind by offering life assurance coverage. You can feel confident knowing that your loved ones will be protected in the event of the unexpected.
 

Income Protection

Your financial security matters to us. Our income protection benefits ensure that you have a safety net in place, providing a valuable source of income if you're unable to work due to illness or injury.
 

Employer Pension Contribution

We invest in your future by contributing to your pension plan. You can enjoy the confidence and peace of mind that comes with knowing that you're building a solid foundation for your retirement.
 

Healthcare Cash Plan

Your well-being matters to us, which is why we provide a healthcare cash plan. You'll have access to a range of healthcare benefits, including reimbursement for medical expenses, dental and optical care, and more. Take care of yourself and your family's health without financial worries.
 

myENGIE

We offer a range of flexible benefits to employees alongside hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts through myENGIE.

Diverse Employer

ENGIE’s purpose is to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions, and we know that the most successful businesses are the most sustainable ones. Diversity, equity and inclusion is key to sustainability and success and our goal is to attract, engage and retain the best talent, bringing the best thinking to our business from inside and outside of our industry. Our ambition is to make sure everyone at ENGIE feels valued, respected and included. We know that diverse teams have more creativity, imagination, innovation and problem solving capabilities, so we are committed to tackling inequalities and creating a diverse and inclusive business.

Equal Opportunity

We're an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. During the application process you will be asked to complete an equality questionnaire on a voluntary basis and any data we collect will be treated confidentially and used for evaluation purposes only. This helps us understand our audience so we can make sure we are doing everything we can to attract a diverse range of people and ensure our recruitment processes are fair and inclusive.

About ENGIE UK

ENGIE is a global leader in low-carbon energy and services. We’re committed to accelerating the transition to a net-zero world, by empowering businesses and communities with innovative energy solutions. As part of our Energy Management team, you will play a key role in shaping the future of sustainable energy.

Global Energy Management & Sales (“GEMS”) is one of the global business units of ENGIE.  Its mission is to ensure the competitiveness of the group’s Business Units (“BU”) and develop its own franchise trough a comprehensive range of services related to Trading and energy management.

Purpose of the job

The Settlements Analyst is responsible for working with colleagues to maintain the Back Office function for EUM’s UK trading activities. This includes the development, maintenance and use of an effective system for settlement, payment, validation, and provision of month end reporting information.  The Settlements Analyst is also expected to contribute to developing and maintaining a reputation for the Back Office as a provider of accurate, efficient and timely information to its internal and external stakeholders, which include Finance teams within ENGIE, counterparty Back Offices, Risk Management teams and Group Reporting

About the role

This role is part of the Back Office team within FINOPS, working alongside a team of six. We are looking to hire a Settlement Analyst for our London office. This is a permanent, hybrid position, working 37 hours per week, with two days spent in the office

Key Responsibilities:

• Validation and Confirmation of transactions across a wide range of commodity markets and with trading counterparties (internal and external) for all UK trading activities. This includes trades executed on exchanges and Over the Counter (OTC) directly with counterparties under various contract structures. Maintain a system for tracking outstanding confirmations and liaise with counterparties to ensure all outstanding confirmations are received.
• Invoicing: Accurate preparation and validation of commodity invoices, associated fees (including broker fees, gas shipping and transportation charges) and some ancillary services. 
• Daily cash margining process: agree daily cash margin (also referred to as cash collateral) exposures with trading counterparties. This is a time sensitive process that involves daily payments by set deadlines and being proactive in following up if there are late responses and/or mismatches.
• Query Resolution: Have a thorough understanding of commodities and contract structures traded to successfully resolve queries from internal and external counterparties.
• Compliance control: Review deals from a compliance and control point of view and flag up for corrective action (e.g. errors and breaches by traders)
• Financial Control:  Liaise with colleagues in the wider business to ensure cash settlement occurs and follow up late payments with counterparties where necessary.
• Internal Control, Best Practise and Audit:  Develop and maintain clear and logical administrative processes with efficient audit trails. Assist with audit queries as and when they arise. Strive to develop the Back Office as an area of “Best Practise”.
• Financial and Trading Reporting:  Ensure all required information is provided under agreed deadlines to various users including:
  • Finance teams - for cash forecasting, gross margin reporting and month end reporting
  • Risk Management- for trading reports
  • Wider areas of the business for ad-hoc analysis
• Compliance with Contractual Terms:  Ensure all Back Office processes are carried out in accordance with contractual obligations.
• Regulatory reporting: support Back Office team with regulatory reporting (REMIT, EMIR etc)
• Various Ad-Hoc Tasks, including:
  • provide knowledge and support during Trade System improvement projects.
  • propose and participate in improving processes and tools (e.g., automate manual tasks, update and improve existing tools etc.)
• Back up cover for the team – provide cover for the Back Office team when colleagues are out of the office (e.g., holiday/sick leave cover)

Qualifications & Skills:

• Experience working  in a Back Office environment within the UK/European energy industry
• Experience with an ETRM system for the energy industry such as Orchestrade (OT) is desirable
• Strong knowledge of MS Office (candidates with coding skills will be considered favourably, e.g., VBA, Python, SQL, Power BI, advanced MS Excel etc)
• Experience in back office process automation and digitalisation.
• Experience in large scale systems projects / or equivalent project work.
• Awareness of UK VAT rules (not essential but desirable)
• Focus on automation and eliminating manual/inefficient processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a small team environment

Why ENGIE UK?

• Opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of energy supply.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Hybrid Working
• Bonus Programme
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Employer Pension Contribution
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• myENGIE Benefits
• Commitment to professional development and growth.

 Ready to make a difference?
If you’re a proactive, analytical professional with a passion for the energy sector, apply today to join ENGIE’s GEMS team and be a part of our journey towards a greener future.

.Exciting Opportunity: Communications Offer (LONDON)

About Engie: 

ENGIE is a global leader in low-carbon energy supply and services. We have been active in the UK energy market for over 20 years, and our investments in energy infrastructure are focused on energy storage and renewable energy (solar, wind, biogas), whilst supplying energy to organisations of all sizes.

We are reshaping the energy future by reconciling economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, and we are looking for people who are committed to help turn our vision into reality.

Purpose of the Job 

ENGIE UK is made up of several Global Business Units (GBUs) and a Global Energy Management and Sales (GEMS) team. Traditionally, communications activity has been owned by the different GBUs and delivered by colleagues embedded within those brands.  Today, however, we are moving to an exciting, centralised “One ENGIE” approach.  

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised communicator who can help support the whole communications team and assist with the planning, creation, and execution of our strategy. 

This is a new role in our business and an exciting opportunity to gain experience across the whole comms spectrum at a fast-growing, ambitious, and purpose-driven global business.  
 
Key deliverables: 

• Content creation and channel management 
• Using Poppulo, create and send a monthly newsletter with versions tailored for different colleague populations 
• Using a Wordpress CMS, upload news onto our global communications app 
• With support from the comms team, create and own social media content plans which share and amplify content from across our businesses 
• With support from the comms team, create and post social media assets, monitoring our feeds and escalating where responses are needed 
• Own the UK Sharepoint intranet site and keep pages up to date with content  
• Creation of general comms collateral when required, including colleague emails, presentations, blogs, articles, posters, assets etc 
• Support with the creation of communications plans, both internal and external  

Measurement  

• Report on engagement stats from our various channels such as read rates, click throughs etc  
• Create and collate survey feedback  

Administration 

• Help to arrange town halls, webinars and other events/meetings 
• Help to arrange company conferences/offsites  
• Support with the editorial planner and annual comms planner  
• Issue communications to the business  
• Support the business with communications needs as required  

 
Qualifications & Experience: 

• At least two/three years of communications experience, ideally within the energy sector  
• Comfortable working at pace within a complex matrix environment  
• Experience in a multinational organisation  
• Degree or formal qualification in relevant subject 

Knowledge And Skills: 

• Outstanding writer, able to write for different audiences and make the complex simple  
• Experienced at using various CMS systems such as Wordpress  
• Experienced at content planning for social media  
• Great stakeholder skills and a real “people” person  
• Ability to work independently and within a team, and with a range of different stakeholders 
• Ability to use tools such as Canva to create assets and templates  
• Good logistical / planning skills 
• Proactive and able to prioritise 

What benefits we offer?

Flexible Working

We understand the importance of work-life balance and recognise that everyone is striving to find the perfect one between work and home life. That's why we offer a hybrid working model that combines the convenience of remote work with the benefits of collaborating in a professional office environment. You'll have the flexibility to work from home part of the time, allowing you to optimise your productivity while enjoying a comfortable work setup.
 

Bonus Programme

We reward your hard work and dedication with a competitive bonus programme that recognises and values your contributions. Your efforts are appreciated and directly reflected in your financial rewards.
 

Life Assurance

We prioritise your peace of mind by offering life assurance coverage. You can feel confident knowing that your loved ones will be protected in the event of the unexpected.
 

Income Protection

Your financial security matters to us. Our income protection benefits ensure that you have a safety net in place, providing a valuable source of income if you're unable to work due to illness or injury.
 

Employer Pension Contribution

We invest in your future by contributing to your pension plan. You can enjoy the confidence and peace of mind that comes with knowing that you're building a solid foundation for your retirement.
 

Healthcare Cash Plan

Your well-being matters to us, which is why we provide a healthcare cash plan. You'll have access to a range of healthcare benefits, including reimbursement for medical expenses, dental and optical care, and more. Take care of yourself and your family's health without financial worries.
 

myENGIE

We offer a range of flexible benefits to employees alongside hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts through myENGIE.

Diverse Employer

ENGIE’s purpose is to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions, and we know that the most successful businesses are the most sustainable ones. Diversity, equity and inclusion is key to sustainability and success and our goal is to attract, engage and retain the best talent, bringing the best thinking to our business from inside and outside of our industry. Our ambition is to make sure everyone at ENGIE feels valued, respected and included. We know that diverse teams have more creativity, imagination, innovation and problem solving capabilities, so we are committed to tackling inequalities and creating a diverse and inclusive business.

Equal Opportunity

We're an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. During the application process you will be asked to complete an equality questionnaire on a voluntary basis and any data we collect will be treated confidentially and used for evaluation purposes only. This helps us understand our audience so we can make sure we are doing everything we can to attract a diverse range of people and ensure our recruitment processes are fair and inclusive.