Job Description

About the role

Great Britain\'s electricity system is undergoing an ambitious, exciting and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, greener system, one that protects the planet and serves generations to come.

You will be based within the Customer Connections Team at ESO that manages the connection of major new generation and demand to Great Britain\'s high voltage electricity network. You\'ll therefore be at the forefront of helping Great Britain transition rapidly towards a zero-carbon future that can deliver our climate change goals.

You will act as a primary point of contact to develop, champion and implement electricity code changes that will impact the Customer Connections Team. You will be responsible for managing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including industry groups, understanding challenges within the industry to drive changes and improvement to Policies, Codes and Legislation which impact the Customer Connections Team.

About us

The has a key role to play in tackling climate change by transitioning GB\'s electricity system to net zero. We already operate the fastest decarbonising electricity system in the world, with an ambition for zero carbon operation by 2025. And by 2035, we want to run 100% clean, green energy, all the time.

Becoming the Energy Future System Operator

As you may have seen the Government and Ofgem have asked the ESO to take on new roles and responsibilities

Becoming the Energy Future System Operator is a critical step to help deliver a reliable and clean energy transition for all. The ESO, including all of its existing roles, will be at the heart of the new Future System Operator, taking on additional roles with a whole energy system mindset to drive progress towards net zero while maintaining energy security and minimising costs for consumers.

The new organisation will be set up as a public corporation with operational independence from government - bringing parties together to support optimised decision making and action. As now, it will be licenced and regulated by Ofgem through price control agreements. It is anticipated that the new organisation will be up and running by or in 2024.

The time to act on climate change is now. As part of our team, you won\'t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in Great Britain - you\'ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.

About you

What we do isn\'t just important - it\'s essential. That\'s why we look to recruit experts in their field. In this case, we\'re looking for someone who has:

• Ability to solve problems and think creatively
• Ability to deliver change and mitigate risks for the overall benefit of the ESO both internally and with our external stakeholders, in a sometimes-uncertain environment
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to communicate information in a way non-experts can understand

What you\'ll get

A competitive salary between \xc2\xa349000-\xc2\xa360000 dependent on capability.
As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company 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.

Key Accountabilities

Being main point of contact within the Customer Connections Team for Industry code changes and policy changes required for connections:

• Main representative for the Connections Team at internal and external working groups (e.g. Code Panels / Workgroups).
• Support with specific code changes related to governance and represent National Grid ESO at industry code governance meetings.
• Manage customer queries in relation to policy code changes to the Customer Connections Team.
• Engage with the external Transmission Owners (the companies who build and own the assets) and internal ESO colleagues throughout the policy/ code change process.
• Engage with external stakeholders and Customers to enable further understanding of issues with the current process and where the changes need to be made
• Develop and implement improvements in both internal and external code processes to deliver the most valuable service for our stakeholders.
• Develop a good understanding of other areas within the National Grid ESO business in order to understand code modifications and how they impact other teams.

What you\'ll need

Expertise in at least one of the following areas:

• Policy development in a commercial or regulatory environment
• Project management
• Process improvement

Desirable (but not essential)

• Knowledge of the GB electricity system
• Knowledge of arrangements for connecting major generation and demand to the network

More information

This role closes on 28th September 2023 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. Interviews will be held 6th, 10th, 11th and 12th October 2023.

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.

We\'re committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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