Market Analysis Manager

Job Description:

Inspired PLC is a UK market leading technology enabled provider of energy and sustainability advisory services. Since 2000, it has grown in scale and capability and is servicing over 3,400 UK and Irish clients across all sectors.

To enable businesses to respond to the climate emergency, we focus on solving their toughest challenges. By managing data comprehensively, sourcing energy sustainably and reducing carbon efficiently, we allow our clients to control costs effectively, make authentic ESG disclosures, improve their business performance, whilst powering their journey to net zero.

This role is ideally suited to a career minded, ambitious individual who is looking for that unique opportunity to prove what they can do and then be rewarded for it.

We are looking for a Market Analysis Manager to join our successful Risk team. This role is home based with occasional visits to our Kirkham (Lancashire) head office required.

Role and Responsibilities

The Market Analysis Manager leads a team of analysts to deliver timely, insightful energy market news, commentary, and analysis for both customers and internal stakeholders. This role is pivotal in supporting Risk Managers, Account Managers and clients, enabling informed purchasing decisions in a dynamic energy market.

The successful candidate's responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

Market Intelligence and Reporting:

• Write and review reports on significant market events affecting energy commodity prices, including analysis of price movements and forecasts.
• Produce a variety of market intelligence outputs, from written reports to presentations, tailored to different audiences.
• Ensure all published information meets rigorous quality assurance standards.

Thought Leadership and Communication:

• Lead the delivery of engaging internal and external webinars on current and emerging market topics.
• Conduct deep-dive research into specific market dynamics and produce long-form content for internal and client distribution

Data Analysis and Decision Support:

• Analyse correlations between market fundamentals and prices to support informed decision-making.
• Oversee and improve the analytics codebase, including the use of VBA, Python, and APIs for data acquisition and processing

Team Leadership and Collaboration:

• Manage a small team of analysts, overseeing daily operations, setting clear expectations, and monitoring progress against KPIs.
• Provide coaching, resolve conflicts, and ensure alignment with company priorities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions and drive continuous improvement.

Read and comply with the company Health & Safety Policy; taking reasonable care for the Health & Safety of themselves and others; co-operate with managers and other employees in fulfilling our objectives and statutory duties.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of the gas, power, and broader energy industry.
• Strong writing proficiency, ideally with experience in journalistic or scientific writing styles.
• High numerical and analytical ability, with a strong academic background.
• Experience coding in VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) and/or Python, and using APIs to fetch and process data.
• Proficiency in analysing large and complex datasets across multiple databases/sources.
• Proven ability to work with complex spreadsheets and databases.
• Logical, analytical, and pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative team player, able to work effectively with colleagues at all levels.

Essential

• Substantial energy industry experience
• Degree level educated in a STEM or economics subject

Desirable

• Clean and Full UK Driving License
• Experience in coding (VBA and Python)

What we offer

• Training and development opportunities
• Company pension
• Sharesave scheme
• Life insurance
• 4pm finish on Friday

If you are interested in the role and would like to be considered, please apply now and a member of our In House Recruitment Team will be in touch. Good Luck!