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National Grid Interconnectors is at the forefront of delivering low carbon electricity between Great Britain and Europe. We provide the infrastructure and the market arrangements to move power to where it is most needed, providing security of supply for the countries that we connect.
How our interconnectors are developed an operate is under review through a number of strategic governmental and regulatory programmes, such as the Electricity Networks Commissioner’s recommendations (Winser review) and the Centralised Strategic Network Plan. In this role you will lead the development of a National Grid Interconnectors Regulatory Strategy, setting our regulatory direction at this critical time, to ensure that our interconnectors continue to be a central piece of the net zero energy transition. You will have numerous opportunities to present your work to senior internal and external stakeholders.
This 12 month fixed-term contract can be based from Warwick or London and we offer flexible working arrangements. We’d hope to see you in the office one day a week, and you’re welcome to be in the office more often if that would work best for you. We’re happy to discuss any additional flexibility in working patterns or requirements that you feel could help to make this job work for you.
- Develop a Regulatory Strategy for how the UK should determine the future requirement for interconnection.
- Design a blueprint for how Ofgem and/or the Future System Operator should select successful interconnector projects.
- Ensure that your proposals are compatible with the approach to network development and operations in Europe.
- Present your Regulatory Strategy work to internal and external stakeholders, bringing them on board with your proposals.
- Work closely with the Regulatory Policy Manager. This will involve cooperation on our position on the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements and the market and operability arrangements for Offshore Hybrid Assets (our new generation of interconnectors, which combine cross border assets with offshore wind generation).
- Take an active role in the management of the UK Policy and Regulation team and the wider Commercial, Customer and Regulation Directorate.
You must be a strategic thinker with the ability to process complex information, identify the key considerations and develop a Regulatory Strategy around them.
Clear written and verbal communication is also expected, as you will often present your proposals to a senior audience. Good attention to detail is required given the financial and reputational value of the work involved.
Regulatory experience in the energy sector is required for this fixed term contract. Recent experience in network design or operation would be particularly beneficial.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.
A competitive salary between £60,000 – £75,000 – dependent on capability. This role is offered on a 12 month fixed-term contract.
As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus of up to 15% of your salary for stretch performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
National Grid is pioneering ways to decarbonise the energy system; from building interconnectors to allow the UK to share clean energy with our neighbours in Europe, to investing in renewable energy generation in the United States. As one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world, National Grid is at the centre of a clean, fair and affordable energy future, where tackling climate change and reaching net zero is a key priority.
This role closes on 21 January 2024 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.
