We are the people behind Ireland’s electricity grid. We operate the power system with world leading levels of variable asynchronous renewable generation, ensuring that everyone has power when they need it. But that’s not all, we are now transforming the power system for future generations.
And that’s just the beginning of our story. We have a critical purpose. That purpose is to transform the power system to enable our society to reduce our carbon emissions and meet our climate change and net zero ambitions.
Be part of the transformation!
The 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.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Regulatory Advisor to join the Group Regulation team, 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. You will provide strategic advice across the organisation in relation to strategic regulatory policy issues and will act as a key point of expertise both internally and externally on relevant matters.
The role will see you 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.
This role will be a key interface with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) in Ireland and will support the management of programmes with CRU, with particular focus on key strategic and transformational projects. While not directly engaged in Northern Ireland regulatory engagement the role holder will be required to ensure collaboration with the Northern Ireland regulatory team in SONI, whilst accommodating jurisdictional differences. The role holder will also support the determination and negotiation of regulatory approvals to enable EirGrid, EirGrid Interconnector DAC (EIDAC), SEMO and SEMOpx to meet their business obligations.
About You
1. Relevant degree or equivalent qualification, at least 6 years post qualifying experience operating in strategic roles.
2. Have an excellent knowledge of the mechanics of regulation and a regulated business.
3. Have an ability to quickly grasp, synthesise and retain significant industry knowledge, including Regulatory Decisions and Domestic and European Legislation.
4. Have a strategic focus and ability to bring unique insights to bear.
5. Have very strong influencing skills and a track record of influencing effectively at senior level.
6. Excellent time management skills and ability to effectively prioritise multiple strategic projects at any one time.
7. Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability.
8. Commercial awareness.
9. Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
10. Have experience in managing, overseeing and delivering projects of scale.
11. Have experience working collaboratively and iteratively within multi-disciplinary teams.
12. Ability to provide coaching and direction to senior and junior professionals.
13. Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
14. Experience working within the Energy Industry.
Closing date for applications
28/03/2025
We're dedicated to diversity and inclusion at Eirgrid. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and the importance of a supportive culture for all our people to achieve their potential. Our diversity and inclusion networks have been designed to create an inclusive culture that enables our people to feel a sense of belonging at work.
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