THE OPPORTUNITY

We now seeking a Connection Policy and Charging Team Lead to join our Group Regulation Team.
The Group Regulation Team is responsible for developing and implementing a strategic approach to regulatory matters which align with the ambitions of the Group, and has a pivotal role to play in supporting the delivery of EirGrid Groups’ Corporate Strategy in Ireland and in the evolving European energy landscape, including the energy transition, offshore development and European matters including future interconnection. This includes management and development of regulatory relationships, development of regulatory arrangements, revenue frameworks and price controls, formulation of Group Regulation Policy, management of the Customer Charging process for connecting parties in Ireland, and oversight of regulatory compliance and all relevant licensing, regulatory authorisations and consents.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification, at least 8 years post qualifying experience operating in strategic roles.
• Have an excellent knowledge of the mechanics of regulation and a regulated business.
• Have an ability to quickly grasp, synthesise and retain significant industry knowledge, including Regulatory Decisions and Domestic and European Legislation.
• Have a strategic focus and ability to bring unique insights to bear.
• Have very strong influencing skills and a track record of influencing effectively at senior level.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to effectively prioritise multiple strategic projects at any one time.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Have experience in managing, overseeing and delivering projects of scale.
• Have experience working collaboratively and iteratively within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to provide coaching and direction to senior and junior professionals.
• Experience working within the Energy Industry

If you believe you have the skills and experience relevant for this position, please upload your CV and a cover letter. We want to hear from you.

The successful role holder will have the opportunity to contribute to and influence the strategic direction of the company’s regulatory and policy engagement as we mobilise to deliver on our ambitious strategy, across our expanding role and evolving functions. The role holder will provide strategic connection policy advice across the organisation and will act as a key point of expertise both internally and externally on relevant matters. The role holder will also be responsible for the team within EirGrid delivering the connection charging information for all new customers connecting to Ireland’s transmission system, reporting to the Head of Group Regulation.
The role holder will undertake a range of expert level analysis and will work within a multi-disciplinary team in Group Regulation, which deals with a range of commercial and technical projects in a rapidly changing business and regulatory environment. The role holder will ensure that key company regulatory objectives work in support of EirGrid Group’s Corporate Strategy.
The role holder will be a key interface with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) in Ireland and will support the management of strategic connection policy and charging related programmes with the CRU.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic voice, strategic influencer and senior level advisor supporting the Head of Function and the Executive team in relation to strategic connection policy issues.
• Lead the delivery of quality and timely charging reports for parties connecting to Ireland Transmission System.
• Provide clear, concise, practical, and strategic regulatory advice to inform and guide the EirGrid Group and its staff by identifying the key regulatory obligations, issues, the available options, and the associated risks.
• Operate cross functionally, overseeing, leading, and supporting transformational pieces of work of strategic importance to the company including the evolution of the regulatory arrangements connection policy and charging arrangements.
• Oversee, provide thought leadership, and where necessary draft and manage, inputs to company position papers and CRU, on a range of connection related commercial, business, technical and regulatory issues.
• Ensure consistent position development by EirGrid on a range of connections related regulatory related matters.
• Provide support to shaping of the company’s regulatory revenue strategy, with specific focus on connection and charging policy.
• Represent EirGrid on various connections related working groups and providing EirGrid policy input, including engagement with the relevant Regulatory Authorities and Government.