Energy Markets Research Graduate

Join us and help deliver the exceptional, every day.Mitie is the UK's leading facilities management and professional services company, looking after a large, diverse, blue-chip customer base, from banks and retailers, to hospitals, schools, and government offices. Mitie has over 77,000 people, 100+ office locations, and thousands of customers across the country, there's no limit to what you can achieve if you work for us. Plan Zero is Mitie's initiative to make net-zero carbon happen. Our knowledge of customer estates, combined with our ability to execute a zero-carbon strategy from assessment through to delivery is, we believe, unrivalled. Our customers include the biggest organisations in the UK and to date we have saved them over 353,000 tonnes of carbon. We believe every organisation has a responsibility to act to reduce their impact on the planet and we are recruiting talented, passionate people to help us make Plan Zero happen. Our key drivers are Zero Carbon, Zero Waste and Significant Biodiversity Net Gain. www.planzerocarbon.com How you will make Plan Zero happenAs a highly qualified graduate, you will have an opportunity to use your skills and passion to benefit our customers' energy portfolios and help customers achieve their carbon reduction ambitions. Mitie are committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2025 and to support our journey as well as that of our customers we need to develop new talent. Graduates will become the next generation of individuals to help Mitie achieve our mission over the next 10-15 years. What will you do day to day?The successful candidate will be expected to carry out the following tasks:Collate, analyse and report on wholesale market price trends for energy and environmental traded productsUndertake regular web-based research on key energy trends and report to the wider teamUndertake ad hoc web-based research on specific energy trends on request by both internal and external (customer) stakeholders; present results to stakeholdersWrite commentary on energy trends based on research undertakenResearch energy policy, energy industry and non-commodity charges to support client and team objectives.Analyse trends, legislative changes and other developments in the energy sector.Update spreadsheet models with data collated from several sourcesDesign and implement upgrades to existing spreadsheet models Who will you work with?The successful candidate will work closely with the Research Manager, Reporting Manager, Risk Management (Trading) team and Energy Reporting team. There will also be opportunity to present the results of research and analysis undertaken to customers.
QualificationsEducated to at least degree level in a relevant subject, e.g. Geography, Environmental Sciences, Economics, Business Studies, etc. Educated to at least A-Level standard in Mathematics. Experience & SkillsUnderstanding of research and analysis required to evaluate energy marketsAdvanced Microsoft Excel skillsGood Microsoft Powerpoint, Word and Outlook skillsAdvanced web-based research skills (e.g. Google)Numerate and highly literateSelf-starter, with experience of independent work and ability to work without close supervisionConfident and calm under pressure The successful candidate will be based at our London office in The Shard, but will have the flexibility to work from home for some days each week NOTEYou must have graduated within the last 3 yearsApplicants must be eligible to work in the UKOur market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.Since 1987, Mitie’s 68,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.Join our Mitie Team.Together our diversity makes us stronger.