Commercial Analyst Graduate

Hi, I’m Ashwin (Ash) and I come from the Canary Islands. I studied MEng Aerospace Engineering at Bristol University and I’m currently a Commercial Analyst Graduate at Centrica.

Outside of work, I have a passion for sports – especially tennis and football – and love travelling, which I try to do as much as I can. I also love to spend time with my friends doing anything that London has to offer.

Why Centrica?

In my final year at university, I was already interested in the energy industry and its complexities – as well as all things data. So, combining all this, made Centrica the perfect fit.

I also undertook a nine-week summer internship at Centrica, as a Commercial Analyst. This programme helped me get my first experience in a large company and understand how they operate.

One of the highlights was the amount of responsibility I was given since the very beginning. I was very surprised about this and was really proud of the work I did and everything I learnt in those two months.

What is your favourite thing about your current role?

I currently work in Centrica Business Solutions in the Net Zero Pathways team. The great thing about this role is that no one day looks like another. I can be creating a Net Zero Strategy for one of our clients and presenting it one day, or developing cost models the next, and be supporting our sales team with Net Zero proposals and financial analysis the following one. This has allowed me to collaborate with a lot of different people, which has been a great experience.

Why should someone apply?

I believe Centrica is a great place to start your career. We’re uniquely placed as leaders in the energy sector, with many different businesses doing everything from producing the energy we use at home, to storing it or selling it – all while accelerating the transition to Net Zero.

The nature of the graduate scheme, with three different rotations across different business units offers a unique opportunity to gain a range of skills and experience. The culture is also great – since joining, I have received all the support I’ve needed and everyone is willing and happy to help.