Head Of Flexibility Markets

2 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom National Grid Plc Full time

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving.
But it's so much more than that.
National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen.
As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don't plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark.
So, join us as a Head of Flexibility Markets and find your superpower.
Job Purpose The GB energy system is rapidly evolving towards Clean Power by 2030 and Net Zero by 2050, with the distribution network playing a crucial role in accommodating electric vehicles, heat pumps, and renewable energy sources.
National Grid DSO is at the forefront of this transformation, planning the future distribution network and developing flexibility markets to ensure a safe and cost-effective system for consumers.
We are looking for a skilled individual to join our DSO senior leadership team as Head of Flexibility Markets.
In this role, you will focus on building competitive markets for reliable flexibility services, developing commercial propositions, and leading a team to grow market scale and engage with flexibility service providers.
You will collaborate with key internal stakeholders and develop strategies for external engagement, reporting to the Managing Director of DSO as part of the senior leadership team.
What you'll do Responsible for the delivery of the Market Development DSO role, including the delivery of the Ofgem baseline requirements and their reporting as part of the ED2 price control and DSO incentive.
Lead and develop your team, covering both the engineering and commercial sides, to deliver key outcomes to time and budget.
This includes, but is not limited to the DSO strategic action plan.
Set out and then deliver against a Flexibility Market Development Strategy, whilst feeding into the broader NGED DSO strategy.
Maintain compliance with key licence conditions such as condition 31E, including all associated reporting.
Conversion of technical network needs into commercial proposals, including the volume of need and the price.
This must manage the technical risks whilst providing value to the end consumer.
Continuous development of the processes and systems used for the procurement of flexibility services at scale.
Processes must manage hundreds of thousands of assets, across hundreds of zones, with transitions happening daily.
Work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure coordination across the market to ensure that commercial offerings remain attractive.
This includes shaping and then implementing key alignment activities driven by the Open Network project/Market Facilitator.
About you Extensive expertise in the development and operation of flexibility markets.
Strong commercial background to create effective propositions that manage technical and commercial risks.
Confidence in leading a mixed technical and commercial team, providing clear direction and focus.
Effective communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
Experience working collaboratively across teams.
Solid understanding of how to benefit the end consumer and engage with the wider industry for proper incentivization.
Passionate about delivering efficient markets and driving innovation.
Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
Experience as a flexibility market participant or strong understanding of the commercial requirements of Flexibility Service Providers is a plus.
Strong negotiating, influencing, and communication skills, with the ability to make persuasive presentations to small and large audiences.
What you'll get A competitive salary– dependent on capability.
As well as your base salary, you will receive a company car or allowance, a bonus of up to 20% 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, a salary sacrifice technology scheme, support via the employee assistance line, and matched charity giving to name a few.
More Information The closing date for this vacancy is 9th December.
However, we encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date.
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.
DE & I statement 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.
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