Junior Management Consultant

Analyst – Performance & Integration

Location: Castleford / Leeds Area

Directorate: Energy Systems

Job Ref No: R6715

Do you have what it takes to play a key role in shaping the electricity distribution network of the future and be at the heart of achieving net zero?

We are Northern Powergrid, and we are responsible for powering everyday life for 8 million people across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire. We are a diverse team, creating a smarter, more flexible electricity distribution network that will enable our region to decarbonise and meet the needs of our customers now, and in the future.

The Energy Systems directorate is leading the Distribution System Operation (DSO) transition, delivering an increasingly smart and flexible energy system for our customers and enabling net zero with maximum resilience at minimal overall cost.

This is an exciting opportunity at a time of significant and fascinating change within the energy sector. As an Analyst reporting into the Performance & Integration Manager, you will play a key role in the energy transition, helping shape and report on how we deliver on behalf of our customers.

What’s the package

Along with a competitive salary of up to £40k (dependent on experience), we also offer great benefits such as:

•Enrolment into our double-matched pension scheme

•Annual bonus of up to 10%

•25 days holiday plus bank holidays

•Excellent opportunities for career growth

Agile working arrangements

What will you do

•Support on the collection and tracking of performance against business plan objectives across the Energy Systems directorate, including DSO activities and Major Connections.

•Preparing key written regulatory deliverables – effectively communicating progress and benefits delivered.

•Coordinating stakeholder engagement activities related to DSO functions and Major Connections.

•Supporting as needed on the production of all regulatory submissions under the responsibility of Energy Systems.

•Collecting and reporting of internal management information and operating control frameworks.

•Develop stakeholder plans that ensure a comprehensive understanding of the needs of stakeholders and ensure alignment of messaging across stakeholder groups.

•Deliver enhanced communications plans, including web, literature, events and webinars to share the progress we have made in DSO.

Key Competencies

•Excellent written English, with the ability to write in a formal style to inform and influence.

•Strong planning and organisation skills to ensure timely submission of information.

•Relationship management – influential with internal colleagues to promote a collaborative approach to delivering quality.

•Continuous Improvement – ability to drive continuous improvement and scaling up of processes.

•Strong communication skills – clear, concise, engaging and persuasive communication

•Strong analytical skills to interpret information, understand and apply it to broader context.

What qualifications and experience should you have

•Qualified to degree level in a relevant subject

•Relevant experience of preparing formal written reports

•Full driving licence is desirable

What next?

Key dates:

Closing date for applications: 11 October 2024

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Applicants are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post irrespective of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, race, age or disability, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.