Full job descriptionExceptional opportunity to drive strategic business growth.
Job Description:
The Head of Electricity is responsible for leading the strategic, operational, and commercial performance of the organisation’s electricity asset business across the UK. This includes compliance with Group design standards to ensure the security of the electricity supply, asset performance and maintenance.
The Head of Electricity is responsible for compliance with industry regulations and codes and ensuring alignment with industry regulators (e.g. Ofgem), consumer focussed services including PSR, environmental compliance, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and organisational objectives.
The role drives operational excellence, sustainability, innovation, and customer outcomes across electricity services.
Key Responsibilities:
*Strategy and Leadership
*Develop and deliver the organisation’s electricity strategy aligned to corporate goals and regulatory frameworks.
*Lead long-term asset planning, investment strategies and maintenance.
*Compliance and monitoring of guaranteed standards in respect of the Electricity Licence, regulations and codes.
*Identify growth opportunities, partnerships and innovation in electricity services.
*Advise the Matri Group Board on electricity-sector risks, policy changes, and opportunities.
*Provide strategic unput into key SLT discussions
*Foster a lean, agile customer centric never compromising on safety culture.
*Support talent and succession planning.


*Operational Management
*Oversee the delivery of electricity operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, resilience and reliability
*Ensure compliance with UK Regulatory standards, including:
*Ofgem performance standards
*XXX
*Drive performance against KPIs such as design, and operations standards.
*Ensure effective incident management and emergency response planning
*Build strong relationships with regulators, government bodies, customers, and partners.


*Regulation and compliance
*Act as the senior accountable lead for regulatory compliance across electricity operations, supported by the Head of Regulation.
*Lead regulatory reporting and engagement with key bodies (Ofgem, xxx)
*Manage audits and inspections.
*Manage connections on to the distribution network
*Manage enforcement and risk mitigation
*Represent the organisation in industry forums and working groups.
*Ensure adherence to UK health and safety legislation
*Develop and maintain robust governance, assurance and risk frameworks.


*Finance and commercial
*Responsibility for the electricity business P&L
*Review of operational performance against the commercial model and feedback on AV calc to Finance.
*Optimise operational expenditure (OPEX)
*Ensure delivery of value-for-money outcomes


*Carry out any tasks commensurate with your role as directed by your manager.
Required Qualifications:
*Leadership experience within the UK electricity sector
*Strong understanding of UK regulatory frameworks
*Proven track record in operational leadership and/or asset management
*Ability to influence at executive and board level
*Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Desired Skills:
*Knowledge of UK regulatory or compliance environments
*Knowledge / experience of statutory director responsibilities
About the Company:
Market Leading IDNO with a strong reputation and ambitions growth plans.
Required Qualifications
*Leadership experience within the UK electricity sector
*Strong understanding of UK regulatory frameworks
*Proven track record in operational leadership and/or asset management
*Ability to influence at executive and board level
*Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Desired Skills
*Knowledge of UK regulatory or compliance environments
*Knowledge / experience of statutory director responsibilities
Salary/Benefits Information:
£90,000 - £100,000
Contact: James Volkk
Reference : JV/106407
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