Structure of the Programme
You will complete three eight-month placements over two years, learning how to approach a variety of business problems supported by a network of senior leaders. Each placement has its own unique set of challenges and provides you with a steep learning curve. After your first rotation, you’ll have the opportunity to broaden your experience by moving to another office to do your 2nd or 3rd rotation.
What you’ll be doing
Each rotation has its own unique challenges, and we’ll tailor each programme and rotation to your passion and interests. It gives you the opportunity to create value for our business and make a direct impact with your work.
We’ll expect you to deliver real business results from your first placement onwards. To enable this, we are committed to supporting your on-the-job learning with formal behavioural and technical training and a structured performance management process.
Teams you'll work with
You’ll work across a wide range of teams and functions, potentially including Trading and Optimisation, Global Gas, Origination, Finance, Risk and more. Throughout the programme, you’ll be supporting key commercial decisions relating to both commodity contracts and trading strategies.
What’s in it for you to be a Graduate?
You’ll take on real responsibilities and unlock exciting new opportunities, developing a strong network and a 360° holistic view of the business that lays the foundation for a successful career in the energy industry.
This program is designed to help you grow cross-functionally, and it encourages you to take on new challenges and responsibilities while offering deep and practical as well as analytical insights into Centrica's core business and the broader energy industry.
Could you be our next graduate?
We’re looking for candidates who are highly dedicated, obsessed with crushing the data, making predictions, and staying up to date on everything energy and technology related. Curiosity, an analytical mindset, and strong communication skills will take you far. We’re looking for newly graduated candidates who have concluded their studies within the fields of: Economics & Business, Finance, Mathematic & physics, Engineering and Computer Science. To be considered for the programme, you must meet the following requirements:
- Working towards or recently obtained a minimum 2:1 degree combined with a Master’s in a highly numerical subject such as Applied Economics, Computer Science, Engineering (e.g. Chemical, Mechanical, etc), Mathematics, Physics or similar
- Understanding of and preferably experience in programming e.g. Python, Matlab, C, Java
- Ability to work with models, make and test hypotheses and turn data into insightful information
- Strong interest in the practical application of analytical techniques
- High level of commercial awareness - focus on making money for the business
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Meet Our Graduates
