Senior Analyst

Core responsibilities for this Senior Analyst role:

• Support the development and delivery of SPEN's regulatory strategy, including preparing robust consultation responses and ensuring regulatory obligations are met
• Monitor the regulatory landscape by reviewing relevant publications and attending external events, reporting key insights to the Distribution Regulation team
• Track and interpret policy developments related to electricity distribution and the ED3 price control, influencing outcomes through participation in Ofgem and industry working groups
• Assist the business in preparing clear, evidence-based regulatory submissions, including consultation responses, reopeners, and policy briefings

This role plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of electricity distribution and driving meaningful change across energy networks, directly supporting Scotland's ambition to be Net Zero by 2045 through investment in renewable energy infrastructure.

Required skills and qualifications:

• Strong analytical and numeracy skills with the ability to outline complex issues in a straightforward and succinct way
• Clear and concise communication skills, both written and verbal, with strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Competent in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and well organized to support working across multiple key policy areas
• Experience from a regulation, policy, economics, commercial or code's role is preferred, with experience in electricity networks or the wider energy sector being advantageous

Salary from £53,280 per annum (depending on experience) plus excellent benefits including:

• 36 days annual leave with holiday purchase options
• Pension scheme with company double matching contributions up to 10%
• Share schemes, payroll giving, and charity matched funding
• Technology vouchers, electric vehicle schemes, 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), financial wellbeing support, and various discounts

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, operating electricity distribution networks in Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales, and North West England to support renewable energy growth and net zero goals.