This role is central to supporting ESB’s strategic ambitions in renewable energy growth across Great Britain (GB), Ireland (RoI), and Northern Ireland (NI). The Senior Specialist will provide regulatory insight and strategic guidance across renewables, the transition to a plan led system for generation and network planning, ensuring alignment with ESB’s vision and the evolving policy and market landscape.
The Senior Specialist will work as part of a highly motivated and collaborative regulatory team working across GB and Ireland, and they will be reporting to a Regulation Manager. This role may also include some management responsibility.
- Lead regulatory analysis and engagement across GB, RoI, and NI, covering NESO, DESNZ, Ofgem, LCCC, Crown Estate, MARA, DECC, CRU, EirGrid, WEI, and others.
- Monitor and influence policy developments including REMA, OFTO frameworks, and centralised planning initiatives (e.g., SSEP, CSNP, CP2030).
- Represent ESB in industry forums and working groups, advocating for commercially sound and technically viable regulatory outcomes across GB, RoI and NI.
- Provide strategic input into centralised network planning processes that underpin generation investment decisions (transition to plan led i.e. SSEP, offshore leasing models and multi-energy transmission network planning).
- Assess the impact of evolving network charging regimes (e.g., OFTO, UoS) and zonal configurations on ESB’s asset portfolio.
- Translate GB regulatory and planning learnings into the SEM context, supporting cross-jurisdictional alignment, where appropriate.
- Analyse the commercial consequences of market rule changes, including T&Cs within the GB Contracts for Difference, ROI RESS/ORESS and emerging NI RESS scheme, PPA structures (e.g., Inchcape), and auction design (e.g., AR8)
- Support in shaping and provide insight into non-price factors influencing auction outcomes and long-term revenue certainty.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with regulatory stakeholders.
- Act as a trusted advisor within ESB, providing clear, solution-oriented recommendations to senior leadership.
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in energy markets, renewables development, or regulatory affairs.
- Strong understanding of market design, regulatory frameworks, and commercial impacts.
- Proven ability to operate independently and influence within complex stakeholder environments.
- Experience in lobbying, policy shaping, and industry representation.
- Third-level qualification (economics/engineering/technical/legal/commercial are preferable), or equivalent qualification. Equivalent work experience reflecting deep analysis and interpretation, scenario /risk management and effective team engagement may also be suitable.
- Strategic thinker with a proactive, solution-focused mindset.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Deep understanding of the political and competitive landscape across GB and SEM.
- Ability to translate technical and regulatory complexity into actionable insights.
London / Scotland
Stacy Feldmann, Regulation Manager
Why Work with Us?
Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future
Progressive, hybrid working model
Career development through mentoring and training
Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
Sports and Social Clubs
Networking opportunities
Credit Union
Generous Pension
Access to staff well-being programmes
Generous parental leave entitlements
Strong values-based and inclusive culture
Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted
£61,450 - £76,813 per annum
Closing Date
12th October 2026
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Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.
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