Senior Energy System Specialist

Other
Glasgow
August 20, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

  • Own and maintain relationships across local, regional and national bodies, providing direct support for energy planning activities and active relationship management in line with department, DSO and business requirements.
  • Support on SP Energy Network’s input to, and review of LAEPs, LHEES, LDP and any equivalent strategies, leading on inputs as required .
  • Support on the risk assessment of, and processing of data requests from external parties as part of our formal processes.
  • This will include direct engagement with, and support of external stakeholders with their energy planning through network context, representing the business on specific meetings and forums.
  • Support on Strategic Optimisation and LCT Optioneering activities across our licence areas – providing strategic input through technical network analysis, project management and cross department co-ordination to deliver regulatory outputs and taking the lead on these outputs when required .
  • Identify new opportunities to deliver value through people, tools and processes to improve our overall offering externally to our stakeholders.
  • Work alongside our Projects & Strategy team, who lead on the delivery of key regulatory techno-economic projects and delivery of critical DSO projects Delivering impactful projects through project management and analysis, you will:
  • Support the delivery of key projects or initiatives, supporting their implementation across SP Energy Networks. This includes delivery of key DSO requirements for ED2 (such as optimisation or optioneering work, input to the DSO incentive and SOO reports on an annual basis) and key preparations for ED3 .
  • Accountability for reporting requirements (such as internal reporting, DARs), generation of reports / analysis on energy planning support and outputs. This includes keeping department management informed on a regular basis of key internal and external activities .
  • Support the development and training of the more junior members of the team as required .
  • Provide stakeholder engagement for, and internal reviews of our DFES, including other appropriate network planning publications alongside ongoing engagement with the RESP Representation on industry working groups / forums to influence the direction of key developments in the sector.
  • Support on business change programmes across SP Energy Networks for the implementation of new technical, commercial or policy approaches.

Requirements

  • Electricity network design experience is advantageous – demonstrating technical, regulatory and business knowledge.
  • Project Management experience with the ability to manage and deliver multiple projects and programmes of work to a high degree, both individually and working with others within the department
  • High level business planning, financial awareness and strategic thinking
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the abilities to influence and persuade effectively
  • High degree of emotional intelligence, including good listening skills, tact, diplomacy and political awareness
  • Analytical skills and attention to detail, with advanced experience with full suite of MS software including Excel, Word & PowerPoint
  • Ability to prioritise and manage a diverse and demanding workloads

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project management and stakeholder engagement within the energy sector, with a strong focus on strategic planning, regulatory compliance, and technical analysis. Proficient in delivering impactful projects and managing diverse workloads while fostering team development.

Highest-signal resume keywords

  • Project Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Electricity Network Design
  • Analytical Skills
  • Business Planning

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

  • Electricity Network Design
  • Project Management
  • Regulatory Knowledge
  • Technical Analysis
  • Data Processing
  • Risk Assessment
  • Strategic Optimisation
  • LCT Optioneering
  • Reporting Requirements
  • Financial Awareness

Soft Skills

  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Listening Skills
  • Tact and Diplomacy
  • Political Awareness

Industry Keywords

  • Energy Planning
  • DSO Requirements
  • Techno-Economic Projects
  • Regulatory Outputs
  • Business Change Programmes

Tools & Technologies

  • MS Excel
  • MS Word
  • MS PowerPoint

Location

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