ECA Business Energy are one of the longest established energy consultancies in the UK. Family owned and formed in 1986, we pride ourselves on our long standing relationships with our clients (many have been with us over 30 years) and our extended family: our team.
Over 40% of our workforce have over 10 years’ service with us, we have a very experienced and loyal team. We believe this reflects in our service to our customers and our relationships with suppliers and partners.
We have 3 key areas for staff incentives; these are available for all employees of the company with immediate effect: core company benefits, long service awards and recognition awards.
Core benefits include flexible working hours and patterns, remote working, holiday scheme (plus bank holidays which increases with service) and an additional annual leave day for your birthday.
We have always encouraged and rewarded long service within the business; over 60% of our team have been with us over 5 years.
The below table details the long service awards available.
Further incentives are available to all staff include a sales commission scheme, client renewal scheme, client referral, testimonial and case study incentive, friends and family recruitment referral, employee of the year award and employee of the quarter award.
Across the majority of roles in the business, we pay far in excess of the living wage. The minimum salary we pay is 15% above the national min wage limit for 21 to 24 year olds.
Working at ECA - What our colleagues say
“I started working for ECA back in July 1994 straight from college as a fresh faced 18 year old. It was my first ever job and still is! Starting in the gas team doing all aspect of the job, while learning about the industry on my way.
As the industry got more competitive, I then changed my role into a contract negotiator for both Gas & Electricity for all clients, for the next 20 or so years.
Even though the Utility industry has changed over the years, ECA has still stayed the same family friendly company that originally employed me over 27 years ago.”
Debbie Hill – Connections & Metering
“I have worked at ECA for over 3 years now - it has been very challenging and fulfilling.
Being able to speak direct with large organisations about their energy and helping them either reduce their consumption or spend less does makes me think, “I did that!”.
When I came to ECA I had some knowledge of the energy market, but I’ve learnt so much more in my time here and that is what makes my job so interesting, there is always something new in this industry.
Because of this I look forward to working at ECA for quite some time and working my way up the ladder and will continue to do the best I can for the company I believe in!”
Robert Cook – Energy Consultant
“ECA is a great place to work. Everyone is extremely friendly and are always willing to support and help you in anything/everything you do. From working at ECA, I have gathered a lot of industry knowledge and everyday it continues to grow. ECA has provided me with some great opportunities and have always made sure I had the right support and development throughout my last 6 years which I am extremely grateful for.”
Beth Pigott – Account Manager
"I have been at ECA since 2010, starting as IT Generalist. I’ve worked hard to bring many advancements to ECA’s internal systems and in time I was promoted to IT Manager. I have always had the backing of the Directors and Senior managers at ECA which has helped me push forward ideas and then implement them for the benefit of all the departments.
ECA have always been very supportive towards me, which in turn has meant that I will go out of my way to help my colleagues. Everyone is very friendly and you can ask anyone within the company for help or advice and they are always very helpful."
Chris Hackett – IT Manager
"I joined ECA in 1999 straight from school and progressed through the company to my current position as head of client services, where I oversee all our client services from Account Management, Procurement, Utility Connection, Invoice Processing, Query Management and Energy & Carbon Compliance/Reduction.
The energy industry is a challenging and changing industry, more now than ever with the focus moving more to reduce client’s climate impact, whilst saving money along the way.
ECA is a great place to work, its staff, values and culture are key to its success. The company has recently celebrated 35 years, which is a great achievement and a testament to how it operates."
Fraser McGowan – Head of Client Services
The ECA Business Energy team are always interested to hear from talented people with a taste for success.
See our current vacancies here ».
