Head of Nuclear Strategy

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Join us, be part of more. We're so much more than an energy company. We're a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn't rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That's why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it. Centrica Power is a leading energy infrastructure company in the UK and Irish market with energy assets across conventional and flexible generation, renewable energy and energy storage. Nuclear is a key pillar of our ambition in the power sector and driver of our plan to invest c£3bn over the next five years. Our ambition builds on our existing investment in the current UK operating fleet, our 15% stake in Sizewell C and partnership with X-Energy. The Head of Nuclear Strategy is key in leading delivery of our ambitions - in particular maximising the prospect of X-Energy being successfully deployed and beyond that, building a sustained growth runway in the nuclear sector. This role is critical to ensure we are viewed as a credible and more prominent player within the sector and a key outcome is that wider stakeholders (including our investors) recognise the significant value and growth opportunities. The X-Energy project at Hartlepool represents a sizeable 1GW multi-billion opportunity with the potential of a wider fleet role out in the UK and beyond - this is a game changing opportunity for the Group and the role we play in the energy system. The role is expected to lead across a range of internal projects with peers and present with credibility to senior executives and prepare board level materials to drive progress on our nuclear ambitions. Key accountabilities: Strategy Delivery Work directly with the Nuclear Power Strategy Director to bring together our views on market opportunities, which we are going to target and what it means in terms of capabilities Be responsible for bringing actionable clarity to a complex external market - and landing a strategy clearly understood across the Group Establish a forward pipeline of growth opportunities for Nuclear within the Power business - categorised in terms of priority with milestones and plan for delivery (working with appropriate colleagues). Subject Matter Expertise Provide subject matter expertise on development of government support frameworks which balance investibilty and Government policy ambitions Draw effective links between project development, DEVEX milestones, debt and equity financing and wider nuclear policy drivers. Strategic Market scanning Takes a broad perspective on opportunities and development across the rapidly changing nuclear sector (domestic and international) Undertake assessments of key technology and market opportunities, and assess how Centrica can create a value and growth focused pipeline Be actively connected in the external market so perspectives are well developed - ability to manage key external relationships and engage at a senior level across the sector, representing Centrica credibly as a partner of choice. Cross Group and External Stakeholder Engagement Develop solid relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to drive value from our existing assets and identify/ move forward new opportunities for the Group Build our external network across the nuclear eco-system including with key stakeholders such as DESNZ, NWF and GBN. Governance & Reporting Establish and Implement a Robust and Action Orientated Governance process for our nuclear activity Provide regular cadence of updates within Power and key internal stakeholders on key developments globally in the nuclear industry (peers, finance, policy etc) with implications and actionable insights for Centrica Lead development of a lean and actionable MI so we can track in one place our overall nuclear position - from a financial, strategic and capability perspective. Leadership Drive a strategic and commercial mindset for the development of our nuclear pipeline anchored in a breadth of understanding across nuclear development, commercial, financing and Government policy and decision making Contribute to the leadership of Centrica Power and the wider Group, promoting a strong safety, governance and performance culture Provide thought leadership on market evolution, policy developments and competitive positioning. The Person: Significant experience in the energy infrastructure industry with strong nuclear power experience across the full value chain - with sufficient technical understanding of the asset class to be credible with key internal and external stakeholders Strong understanding of finance with the ability to read models, understand debt finance and credit rating

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