Settlements Operations Lead

EDF Energy; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK is seeking a Settlements Operations Lead to optimize settlement processes and lead a team. This role offers a salary of circa £56,400 per annum alongside potential bonuses and customizable benefits including electric vehicle leasing and gym membership discounts. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and experience in the energy industry, along with problem-solving capabilities and effective communication skills. Join us to shape the future of energy and make a real impact.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Market leading pension scheme

Electric vehicle leasing

Discounted gym membership

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Experience days

Qualifications

• Strong leadership experience with a successful record delivering initiatives and small projects.
• Clear communication skills, collaborating effectively at all levels.
• Proven ability to solve complex problems in operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Leading settlement reconciliation activities to ensure accuracy across all settlement operations.
• Collaborating with partners and industry teams to investigate and resolve issues quickly.
• Using data and reporting tools to deliver strong operational and regulatory outcomes.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Decision-making in fast-paced settings

Expertise in the energy industry

Knowledge of electricity and gas settlement systems

Job description

About the Role

Ready to build solutions that help your team thrive while making a real impact for our customers? Join us on an 18-month fixed term contract where your ideas shape how we work, your growth matters, and your achievements are celebrated. At EDF, Success is Personal.

The Opportunity

As our Settlements Operations Lead, you’ll play a key role in optimising our settlement processes and leading a team that helps us support the transition towards An Electric Britain. You’ll use your industry knowledge to drive improvements and keep vital operations running smoothly.

You’ll join us on a salary of circa (DOE) £56,400 per annum. This is an 18-month Fixed Term Contract with flexibility to balance remote working alongside travel to our #Exeter, #London, #Sunderland or #Hove offices when needed.

From enhancing settlement systems to guiding your team through change, you’ll grow your expertise and influence across a high performing and supportive environment. You’ll help shape new ways of working, all while leading activities that contribute directly to our journey towards An Electric Britain.

Who You Are

As our Settlements Operations Lead, you’re someone who leads confidently, collaborates well, and brings experience in delivering operational and regulatory outcomes. To be shortlisted, you need to offer…

• Strong leadership experience with a successful record delivering initiatives and small projects
• Clear communication skills, collaborating effectively at all levels
• Proven ability to solve complex problems in operational environments
• Experience making effective decisions in fast paced settings
• Expertise in the energy industry
• Knowledge of electricity and gas settlement systems (desirable)

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading settlement reconciliation activities to ensure accuracy across all settlement operations
• Collaborating with partners and industry teams to investigate and resolve issues quickly
• Using data and reporting tools to deliver strong operational and regulatory outcomes
• Driving continuous improvement and shaping process efficiencies
• Coaching your team and supporting their development and growth

Pay, Benefits and Culture

Alongside a starting salary of circa (DOE) £56,400 per annum, potential for an annual bonus, and a market leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days and more.

At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we offer you the freedom to develop a career that’s unique to you. Here, Success is Personal – it’s your journey, powered by us.

Everyone is welcome at EDF; we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.

Closing date for applications: 13th January 2026

Join us and find your success at EDF!

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