Head of SEO

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.

About your team:

At British Gas, our mission is to sell it and mend it.

We’ve been powering the UK’s homes and businesses for over 200 years – but supplying energy is just part of what we do. We’re making the UK greener and more energy efficient, getting closer to Net Zero. By using clever tech like thermostats, heat pumps, solar panels and EV chargers, we’re making it cheaper and easier for our customers to reduce their carbon‑footprint.

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Location:

Windsor | London | Hybrid working

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Full‑Time – Permanent

We work in a hybrid, Flexible First way
—typically spending at least 2 days a week in our Windsor/London office. Whether you need to adjust your hours to fit your lifestyle or have specific needs that require a tailored schedule, we’re here to accommodate. Let’s work together to find a solution that works for you and benefits the team.

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The Team

The role sites within the Centrica Marketing team part of our Chief Customer Office (CCO) whose purpose it is to drive commercial growth across all of Centrica Retail through focus on world‑class customer experience and highly attractive and compelling product and service propositions.

We’re looking for a passionate and strategic Head of SEO to lead our search strategy and elevate visibility across all UK Centrica retail brands. From British Gas
, a brand rich in heritage with a bold new platform built for future growth, to Hive
, our innovative eco‑tech brand driving smart home sustainability - you’ll shape how millions of people discover, engage with, and trust us online. This role will own the end‑to‑end SEO roadmap, combining technical excellence, content optimisation, and authority‑building initiatives to deliver measurable growth and ensure our brands perform at the forefront of evolving search and AI‑driven experiences.

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The Job

This role is pivotal in enhancing our online presence and ensuring our content reaches the right audience. The Head of SEO will be responsible for developing and implementing effective SEO strategies, managing an in‑house team and agency team as well as collaborating with various departments to achieve our business goals. A key aspect of this role is to reduce reliance on external agency resources by building and strengthening in‑house SEO capabilities.

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Your work

• Strategic Planning: Develop and execute comprehensive SEO strategies to improve organic search rankings and drive traffic to the British Gas and Hive websites.

• Identify Opportunities: Conduct thorough keyword research and analysis to identify opportunities for content optimisation and new content creation.

• Technical SEO: Oversee and lead on the technical SEO aspects of the websites, including site architecture, crawlability, and indexation.

• Collaborate with content creators to ensure SEO best practices are integrated into all content development processes.

• Performance reporting: Monitor and analyse website performance using SEO tools and analytics platforms, providing regular reports and insights to stakeholders.

• Keep up to date with the latest SEO trends, algorithm updates, and industry best practices.

• Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of three SEO specialists, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.

• Growth alignment: Work closely with the marketing, product, and development teams to align SEO efforts with overall business objectives.

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Key skills and experiences

As a brilliant and experienced SEO Lead
, you’ll bring a proven track record of driving organic growth and improving search rankings for market‑leading organisations, backed by deep technical SEO expertise,…