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About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Regulatory Strategy Manager to join our Distribution System Operator (DSO) team) to develop and deliver our medium to long-term strategic direction in the context of the changing regulatory landscape.

You will shape the strategic ambition and growth of the DSO working across the DSO leadership team, the wider National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) Executive team and National Grid Group-level teams (e.g. Corporate Strategy, UK Regulatory Strategy, Corporate Affairs).

A fundamental part of this role will involve establishing and maintaining a broad network of internal and external contacts to influence and define key regulatory changes that impact the DSO.

There is the opportunity to build a small team (2-3) of strategic experts that are embedded with the core DSO teams that will drive and deliver regulatory change and help create the future strategic vision of the DSO.

We offer a hybrid working approach which consists of a mixture of home and office working, with frequent travel to Bristol, London and the Midlands for meetings.

Our standard working week is 37 hours, though we can also offer some flexibility in terms of hours / times if needed.

We can offer flexibility on where the role is based with locations in one of our Electricity Distributions Offices across the Midlands, Southwest and South Wales.

What you'll be responsible for

• Understanding the commercial, political and competitive environment that DSOs are operating in and identify how to generate value (shareholder and consumer) from a regulatory perspective

• Using regulatory insight, develop the medium to long-term DSO strategy working collaboratively with DSO teams and the wider NG Group (e.g. Corporate Strategy)

• Managing and coordinating the DSO’s regulatory position on key industry reform projects (e.g. Regional Energy Strategic Planners), working across internal and external stakeholders to influence regulatory reform that supports the DSO’s strategic ambition. This includes identifying links and cross-cutting issues across the National Grid Group, and obtaining alignment with other business units (e.g. National Grid Electricity Transmission)

• Leading on all on regulatory consultations that impact the future regulation of the DSO, coordinating with NGED Regulation and UK Regulation where required

• Shaping and influencing the DSO’s positive relationship with Ofgem, working closely with NGED Regulation and National Grid Group

• Managing and coordinating the annual DSO Panel Report submission and Ofgem panel assessment process

• Lead the DSO’s input into future regulatory price control developments

• Lead a high-performing team that provides high quality qualitative & quantitative insight to support strategy development and execution

About you

• A regulation expert, with experience of developing and interacting with regulatory frameworks either in the energy sector or other heavily regulated environment such as water, telecoms or financial services.

• A strong strategic thinker, with the ability to see the big picture, but also address shorter term more tactical issues.

• Significant experience of strategy formulation and analysis in large and complex regulated environments

• Ability to work with and influence board, executive level and senior leaders within an organisation, and engage effectively at multiple levels across an organisation.

• Ability to challenge entrenched thinking in a constructive manner; a willingness and openness to receiving similar challenge

• Ability to lead and coach a team to allow them to meet their full potential

• An excellent communicator who can translate complex, technical concepts into easily digestible plain English

What we can offer you

A competitive salary of £80,000 - £100,000 dependent on experience.

Plus:

• An electric company car or car cash allowance

• Up to 20% Annual Bonus (based on personal and company performance)

• 28 days annual leave, plus eight statutory days in addition to the option to buy additional or sell holiday days every year

• Private medical insurance

• A generous contributory pension scheme - we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%

• Life Insurance 10 x base salary

• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions.

• Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).

• Access to apps which support health, fitness, and wellbeing.

• Career development, ongoing training and support, career progression and plenty of opportunity to progress!

Further information

This role closes on 10 November 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.

National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

About us

National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) is the regional electricity distribution division of National Grid.

We are the largest UK Electricity Distribution company, providing services and energy to over 25 million customers, through 8 million connections in our four regions across South Wales, the South-West, West Midlands, and East Midlands. Over the next five years we need to invest in over £7.5bn of infrastructure to fulfil the UK’s ambition, enabling capacity for more than 1.5 million Electric Vehicles and 600,000 heat pumps and ensuring our customers can connect to our network when they want and how they want.

At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential. #LI-SC1 #LI-HYBRID