What made you make the move to Centrica Energy?
In choosing Centrica Energy it was extremely welcoming knowing that you are joining a global leading trading organisation who are one of the largest renewable asset managers in the EU. Looking at additional factors; it was also made clear to me that there are multiple opportunities for career development and that the management really trust the Origination team with full autonomy to pursue the right types of transactions that benefit the overall Centrica Energy portfolio. Having been employed for nearly 2 years now, I can also add the culture of the organisation is excellent; my colleagues are all professional with an entrepreneurial spirit. This is coupled with a caring approach allowing for flexible conditions in supporting with family and home life.
What does an Originator do?
As an Originator, I am the market expert who talks to clients about structuring long term agreements known as PPAs. These apply to both generation assets such as wind, solar, (upstream) and downstream activities where we aspire to help corporates achieve their renewable energy goals through corporate PPAs. I am in a customer-facing role whilst also maintaining strong internal relationships to ensure each bespoke opportunity can be managed internally, whilst delivering on our contractual obligations externally. Being an Originator also means ‘thinking’ outside the box and developing creative ideas in an ever changing complex market.
