Energy Markets and Regulatory Specialist

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. With more than 45,000 people in 40+ countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

The Energy Markets and Regulatory Specialist will develop and grow the regulatory reporting and energy market analysis team supporting clients in the UK energy sector.

As an experienced Consultant, you will lead tender pitches to win commercially successful business and deliver large scale contracts across a variety of different modes (gas, nuclear, sustainable fuels, etc.)

As a subject matter expert in areas relating to regulatory economics in energy, part of your role will be to champion this both internally and externally, including attending events and speaking at conferences to maintain and strengthen the Jacobs brand for regulatory economic analysis in the energy sector.

About the Opportunity

The Economics and Outcomes capability at Jacobs provides economic analysis and business case support to clients throughout the UK, Europe and wider. Our economists allow clients to make better informed decisions that deliver commercial success and societal well-being.

Our work relates to:

• Evidence-based decision making.
• Supporting agile delivery and outcomes through performance measurement linked to continuous improvement in the programme lifecycle.
• Strategy, narrative and stakeholder communications.
• The expectation that we “Go Beyond.”

You will be working on some cutting-edge projects, such as hydrogen transportation, boosting power to large-scale data centres and working closely with the Department for Net Zero.

Here's what you'll need

Candidate Profile

• An experienced people leader who can drive vision and purpose.
• Commercial and delivery experience in a management consultancy environment.
• Relationship management and strategic influencing and engagement skills that cultivate trust with a focus on supporting clients through the energy transition.
• Adept at engagement management, maintaining client relationships and keeping projects on track.
• Adept at developing cross-disciplinary teams to collaborate to solve complex problems.
• Resilient, inclusive and collaborative across a global mindset.
• Be curious and have a passion for excellence in client delivery.

Qualifications & Experience

• Consultancy sales and project delivery experience.
• Strong knowledge of the UK energy regulatory environment.
• Knowledge of markets and market strategies in energy.
• Relevant academic qualifications and professional memberships
• Direct experience of working with public and private sector clients.

You will have an excellent understanding of energy trends and markets across generation, transmission, distribution and consumption. This will include knowledge of investors, developers and operators across the energy sector.

Whilst this role can be based anywhere in the UK within commuting distance of a Jacobs office, there will be a need for travel, often to the London office for face to face meetings with clients and suppliers.

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity – ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and Women’s – find out more about our employee networks here.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role

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Location: UK, GB

Posted Date: 11/15/2024