Director of Energy Systems

1 day ago


Castleford, Wakefield, United Kingdom Northern Powergrid Full time

**Driving Performance in a Smart Energy System**

Northern Powergrid is at the forefront of shaping the future of electricity distribution, and we are looking for an experienced manager to join our team.

The successful candidate will lead the creation of strategic planning, manage complex programmes of change, track benefits delivered, and drive performance to help us achieve net zero.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse team and contribute to the development of a smarter, more flexible energy system for our customers.

About the Company

Northern Powergrid powers everyday life for 8 million people across the North East, Yorkshire, and northern Lincolnshire. We are committed to delivering an increasingly smart and flexible energy system that enables our region to decarbonise and meet the needs of our customers.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the creation of strategic plans combining business priorities, regulatory frameworks, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Own key regulatory frameworks, including the DSO Incentive and the Major Connections Incentive.
  • Manage internal initiatives to drive employee engagement and create high-performing teams.
  • Deliver a benefits management framework to forecast, track, and measure the value of DSO for our region.
  • Design and deliver stakeholder engagement programmes to communicate and co-create plans.
  • Manage headcount and financial budgets for the directorate.

Requirements

  • A degree in a relevant subject.
  • Relevant experience of strategic planning and running a managed environment.
  • Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
  • Strategic thinking and continuous improvement skills.

Benefits

  • A competitive salary of up to £70k (dependent on experience).
  • Great benefits, including enrolment into our double-matched pension scheme, annual bonus of up to 20%, and excellent opportunities for career growth.


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