Wholesale Market Strategy Manager - ESO
National Grid
- Warwick Wokingham, Berkshire
- £65,000-75,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Set the strategic direction of the ESO Zonal Pricing workstream, and work closely with the other workstream managers to ensure overall coherence of the ESO market design and policy recommendations that are feeding into the government's REMA programme
- Accountable for the delivery of the Zonal Pricing workstream.
- Develop detailed options for the optimal zonal market design in GB, considering factors such as social economic welfare and implementation complexity
- Scope and lead consultancy projects to complement in-house analysis
- Establish and lead a happy, motivated and diverse team of analysts. Develop each team member in the core capabilities needed to deliver the programme objectives.
- Create and role-model a culture where the NESO values thrive, that is Be Curious; Accelerate Progress; Create Belonging; Build Trust.
- Lead effectively across the NESO organisation, influencing other leaders to support your strategic recommendations and commit to delivering capability/resource/data where required.
- Deliver through your teams to produce first-rate analysis that is presented (written and verbal) in a way that is compelling, visually appealing and impactful.
- Working with the Head of Governance and Stakeholder to:
- Ensure healthy project management of your workstream - milestones are met, good governance and compliance is achieved, risks are managed and mitigated, and all reporting is completed on time and to a high quality.
- Execute the stakeholder strategy for the programme. This will involve engaging and influencing stakeholders within the REMA programme (DESNZ and Ofgem) but also across the GB industry
- Represent ESO on the REMA OWL Working Group, ensuring the ESO's recommendations are implemented
- Experience in leading a motivated and high-performing team is a strong advantage
- Experience in leading complex strategy projects for a consultancy or a utility is a strong advantage
- Understanding of GB wholesale, balancing and dispatch market design is a strong advantage
- Experience operating/trading in GB electricity markets a strong advantage
- Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and maximise your potential along your career journey.
- A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table.
- Generous Total Rewards Plan - comprising of health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits.
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