Senior Policy Manager - Networks & Regulation in Slough

London, UK (Hybrid)

Our client, a leading grid balancing IPP, is seeking a Senior Policy Manager to join their team in London. The successful candidate will play a critical role in helping our client understand how transmission and distribution networks operate, how network investment is funded and incentivised, and how emerging competitive delivery models may create opportunities for them.

The Company

Our client develops, builds, owns and operates a range of balancing technologies. Over the past few years, they’ve built subsequently the largest Battery Storage projects in Europe. Whilst Battery Storage is their core business, they are also involved in Hydrogen, PSH and Bioenergy fuelled thermal power plants.

Key Responsibilities:

• Networks policy & regulatory analysis
  • Track, review and report on relevant policy and regulatory developments across electricity networks, transmission, distribution and associated competitive regimes.
  • Build and maintain a strong understanding of how network companies function, how they earn revenue, and how charging, incentives and allowed returns influence investment decisions.
  • Analyse the implications of RIIO price controls, transmission allocation processes and wider Ofgem/DESNZ policy developments for our clients assets, pipeline and strategic priorities.
  • Prepare clear internal briefings, position papers, consultation responses and supporting materials on relevant network policy topics.
• Competitive networks & tender delivery
  • Support the business in understanding and positioning for competitive network delivery models, including Competitively Appointed Transmission Owner style opportunities and related tender processes.
  • Coordinate cross-functional input from policy, finance, projects, engineering and commercial colleagues to support high-quality responses to competitive processes.
  • Act as a practical policy project manager, ensuring inputs are gathered, evidence is tested and business positions are developed in a disciplined and timely way.
  • Maintain awareness of relevant precedent regimes, including OFTOs, interconnectors and transmission allocation rounds, and translate lessons into actionable insight.
• Stakeholder engagement & influence
  • Support engagement with key policymakers, regulators, network companies and industry stakeholders.
  • Help shape evidence-based arguments that support our clients commercial and strategic objectives while remaining credible with external stakeholders.
  • Represent policy positions internally and, where appropriate, externally through meetings, working groups, consultation processes and briefing materials.
  • Maintain a strong grasp of the competitive landscape, including transmission owners, DNOs, iDNOs, Ofgem, DESNZ and relevant advisory or consulting organisations.
• Business insight & policy management
  • Identify market opportunities and risks arising from network policy, regulatory change and commercial frameworks.
  • Maintain a policy tracker covering relevant developments, business positions, deadlines and actions.
  • Provide practical support on broader policy and regulatory work where required, including licensing, metering, compliance and funding or support applications.
  • Support the wider commercial operations and policy team in turning policy developments into clear business implications and recommended actions.

Experience & skills

• Proven experience in UK energy policy, regulation or regulated infrastructure, with strong exposure to electricity networks.
• A good understanding of how transmission and/or distribution networks operate, including network charging, incentives, price controls and investment decision-making.
• Experience gained in, or working closely with, organisations such as Ofgem, DESNZ, National Grid, NESO, NGET, SSE Transmission, Scottish Power Transmission, DNOs, iDNOs, OFTOs, interconnectors, infrastructure developers or relevant consultancies.
• Understanding of RIIO, transmission allocation processes, OFTO-style regimes, competitive network delivery models or similar regulated tender frameworks.
• Strong analytical capability, with the ability to assess how policy and regulatory developments affect commercial strategy, asset value and future market opportunities.
• Excellent writing and briefing skills, including the ability to turn technical policy detail into clear, well-evidenced papers, presentations and recommendations.
• Confident working with senior stakeholders and able to coordinate input from technical, commercial, financial and policy specialists.

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