Flexibility Procurement Manager
Glasgow or Prenton
Salary up to £72,500 per year (dependant on experience) plus 20% bonus, car allowance & family healthcare.
Flexible & Hybrid Working
Closing Date: 05/05/24
Help us create a better future, quicker
SP Energy Networks (SPEN) plays a vital role in ensuring we keep up with the evolving way our customers and communities generate, consume, and interact with energy through the provision of services that are crucial to the delivery of the Government's ambitious Net Zero and Low Carbon targets.
To support the transition to Net Zero we are deploying innovative solutions such as Flexibility Services, working with customers to turn up or turn down their demand to help manage our electrical networks. As our Flexibility Performance Manager it will be your responsibility to develop and embed the processes and systems that enable us to procure Flexibility Services. Through engagement with both internal and external stakeholders you will grow this developing solution into a crucial tool that will help support the transition to Net Zero.
To make the maximise the potential benefits of Flexibility from our providers you will also need to make sure flexibility is available when and where it is required, is both economic and efficient and also ensure transparency and licence compliance.
What you'll be doing
Developing Flexibility Services - This is a new and developing area for SPEN, you will have the opportunity to grow and shape a multi-functional team responsible for managing the processes and systems of our Flexibility Services function. Last year we tendered for over 1,500 locations across our networks seeking more than 1.4GW of response. You will also be responsible for the creation of new market opportunities for SPEN and Flexibility Providers, undertaking trials and demonstrating how flexibility can manage our network(s).
Driving Change - As the volume of low carbon technologies on our network increases, so too will our reliance on Flexibility services to manage network loading. You will be responsible for defining the processes that govern how we use flexibility as a solution and engaging with other departments to agree and develop those processes. You will also be responsible for the implementation of the systems that we use on a day to day basis to schedule, dispatch and settle with our providers. In addition to driving internal change you will also need to engage with wider industry on Flexibility services as we aim to standardise, simplify and streamline the processes and platforms, that our providers use to engage in our market offerings.
Flexibility Trials and Demonstrations - In this nascent market you will have the opportunity to develop new market opportunities and trial innovative approaches to managing our network, demonstrating our commitment to develop flexibility markets. Our trials to date have received National and International recognition from industry, stakeholders and within the Iberdrola Group.
Reporting and Monitoring - We need to track and report the contracts that we have with our Flexibility providers and monitor how they are being dispatched. As our Flexibility Performance Manager you will be responsible for the internal reporting of all of our flexibility requirements. This will also include external reporting to our regulator and promoting the value, benefits and utilisation of Flexibility to our stakeholders.
What you'll bring
Advanced knowledge and experience of contract management and administration from negotiation to delivery, with a strong knowledge of GB electricity network operation and risks.
Experience of engaging with stakeholders and/or Ofgem in a regulated environment
A track record of delivery, ideally in a relevant area of activity
An understanding of effective partnership working with other utilities and organisations
High level business planning, financial awareness and strategic thinking;
Effective at leading and managing change in a complex environment and creating a culture of engagement and positivity
Excellent written and oral communication, and persuasive skills;
High degree of emotional intelligence and commercial awareness.
High level analytical skills and advanced mathematical abilities.
Ability to prioritise and manage a very diverse & demanding workload;
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 Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
Payroll giving and charity matched funding
Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
Count us in - pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
Life Assurance (4x salary)
Access to nudge' financial wellbeing support
Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
Why SP Energy Networks
SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network - connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It's a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland's ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we're taking it very seriously.
We're investing £5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. 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.
We are 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 careers scottishpower.com