Centrica are going through an exciting period of change. We’re evolving to become a truly purpose-led organisation, helping millions of customers to live more sustainably, simply, and affordably. We truly believe that we have a huge role to play in helping the nation to cut carbon emissions and prepare for a net zero future, and it’s a role we are immensely proud of.
An opportunity to play your part as “Head of Engineering”. Reporting to the VP of Engineering the successful candidate will take responsibility for the performance and results within your business area, including its functional area, multiple functional areas, or the entire platform. You will also have an influence across multiple areas, disciplines, and other platforms. You will work in a cross functional leadership team to develop and drive a 2+ year roadmap to adapt current plans and priorities addressing any challenges. You will also identify and drive complex cross-area initiatives and address cross-team issues.
The day to Day
- Develop and deliver the engineering strategy for across the platforms.
- Drive innovation and continual improvement in and around your area of focus.
- Manage performance reviews, pay decisions, recruitment processes and other employee lifecycle actions.
- Suggest improvements and collaborate closely with the People Team.
- Deliver annual departmental budgets, ensuring expenditure is in line with the business plan and budget.
- Identify and resolve technical problems
- Act as a mentor to your Engineer, developing career plans and targets.
About You
- Demonstrable experience in engineering leadership.
- Proven track record of success in delivering results.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ideally a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
What we can offer
- Competitive salary and bonus potential.
- Employee Energy Allowance at 15% of the government price cap.
- Pension scheme.
- Company Funded Healthcare Plan.
- 25 days holiday allowance, plus public holidays, and the option to buy up to 5 additional days.
- Excellent range of flexible benefits, including technology vouchers, electric car lease scheme & travel insurance.
We are proud to be recognised as a disability-confident employer. Our customers come from a variety of different backgrounds, and so do we. We hire great people from all walks of life, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. We will continue championing inclusivity while investing in our local communities to create a better, more sustainable world for everyone. We are incredibly proud to have been recognised by The Times for being one of the Top 50 Employers for Women.
Our people are the beating heart of our business. We are incredibly proud of our commitment to being FlexFirst. From childcare to furry friends, we listened to our people and understood that they work best when they are comfortable and have a flexible working model that suits their individual needs. We embrace the opportunity to give our colleagues a choice to work from anywhere whilst still ensuring they can connect and engage with their teams through office days, employee networks and virtual events.
At Centrica we embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. To build a more sustainable future, we need the best team – a team with a diverse mix of people and skills, where everyone feels welcome and able to succeed. We are dedicated in helping to close the diversity gap and would love to see more females, people of colour and LGBTQ+ employees, as well as those from a variety of cultures and ethnicity to veterans and the differently abled. Supporting diversity and inclusion is a big part of who we are, we are not looking for people to fit into our culture but to add to it!
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