Senior Analyst Charging (Grid + Regulation) Fixed Term Contract till June 2027

Job Description

As a Grid and Regulation Senior Analyst at ScottishPower Renewables, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and supporting the company's grid and regulatory strategy across the UK and Ireland. You will support all charging-related activities-both Distribution and Transmission-ensuring SPR remains at the forefront of regulatory developments and commercial opportunities.

This role requires a strong understanding of grid charging mechanisms, ancillary services, and regulatory frameworks. You will work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to influence policy, support project development, and communicate key regulatory themes to senior leadership.

Reporting directly to the Grid & Regulation Manager, this role is primarily focused on providing expert oversight on grid policy to support Grid Analysts in delivering connection applications. The applicant will be responsible for leading the commercial analysis of ScottishPower Renewables' full portfolio-across all technologies, both onshore and offshore-spanning projects in development, construction, and operation within the UK and Ireland.

Key responsibilities include managing charging analysis and connection policy to support senior management, as well as preparing and presenting investment committee papers for approval on a range of grid and regulatory initiatives.

The role also involves active participation in policy reform, including shaping the reformed national pricing framework. This includes contributing to code modifications, supporting task force activities, and advancing SPR's OpTIC proposal.

What you'll be doing

You are responsible for operator engagement across the UK and Ireland, focusing on charging matters and service contracts. This work supports SPR's growth targets in both connections and revenue generation. A key part of your role involves preparing and presenting proposals to SPR's Investment Committee, covering technical and commercial aspects such as grid charging forecasts, due diligence, and BM Reviews.

You actively contribute to stakeholder engagement planning to ensure alignment with SPR's business goals and development pipeline. This includes coordinating internal and cross-business forums to mitigate compliance risks, unlock revenue opportunities, and optimise the development pipeline.

Monitoring market activity around ancillary services and emerging technologies is another core responsibility. You assess feasibility and viability of innovative solutions for SPR sites across the UK and Ireland, helping to inform strategic decisions and future investments.

You also manage financial control submissions related to grid charging forecasts and revenues, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business requirements. In addition, you design and deliver training packages on topics such as industry codes, charging statements, ESO publications, securities, liabilities, and connection processes.

Finally, you play a key role in shaping the national pricing framework, with a focus on operational and siting signals. You also lead SPR's lobbying efforts, particularly in advancing the internally developed OpTIC charging modification CMP433.

What you'll bring

• Degree in engineering (electrical or mechanical) is preferred but not essential if the candidate can demonstrate knowledge and experience of the grid connection process; other degree disciplines will be considered.
• The jobholder will be expected to have a sound knowledge and understanding of the grid regulatory framework, particularly the Connection and Use of System Code (and related codes), a sufficient relevant appreciation of the GB Grid and European Network Codes and an overall understanding of the UK and Ireland regulatory and code governance framework.
• Experience and proven ability to support and develop collaboration with internal departments including Project Delivery, Operations, O&M Services, Commercial Development, Global Energy Management, Policy, Risk & Assurance and Legal in support of grid and regulatory processes.
• Commercial awareness and negotiation skills essential.
• Exceptional financial / analytical skills and commercial acumen.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing and interfacing effectively with cross-functional internal groups of all levels and competencies.
• Experience in performing and interpreting complex financial analysis to enable data and information to be presented to executive brief standard.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and time management skills.
• Ability to develop relationships to analyse business challenges and opportunities.
• Effective forward planning and management of own workload and that of indirect reports.
• Maintain a full appreciation of business drivers and activities across SPR, wider ScottishPower business and the Iberdrola Group.
• Ability to prepare and analyse substantial reports, including weekly/monthly updates, whilst also able to manage adhoc requests.
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting timelines/deadlines.
• Ability to work across the organisation with a multi-disciplinary team, with range of peers or "out of line" personnel to achieve outcomes/results.

What's in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow. That's why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we're at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in.

ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [email protected].