Job Description
Salary starting from £47,880 per annum plus excellent benefits.
Flexible Hybrid Working
With plans to see SP Energy Networks (SPEN), part of the ScottishPower Group, look to invest over £5bn in transmission projects across our transmission network in central and southern Scotland by 2030, the Network Planning and Regulation (NP&R) team will play a key role in supporting SPEN to work at pace to deliver the transmission network that is required to support ambitious 2030 Scottish and UK Government targets.
The Senior Planning Analyst within Network Data and Intelligence communicates the regulatory contract with the Licence business, translating the contract into to data driven targets and objectives, and ensuring that regulatory targets and business strategy is understood and in line with regulatory expectations.
The position supports the SPT licence planning and delivery teams in successful delivery of the regulatory contract, across TOTEX, volumes, commitments, and secondary deliverables, and assists the contract governance through investment approvals.
What you’ll be doing
Establishing the key deliverables of the regulatory contract, structuring, and communicating them with all relevant internal stakeholders in SPT, developing annual “Targets and Milestones” content to provide clarity to delivery managers across the SPT licence, whilst ensuring deliverability and efficiency.
Preparing and communicating the prioritised investment plan, covering short and long-term time horizons. The plan covers a wide array of plant, overhead line and cables assets covering all voltages, which all have clear targets for costs and volumes which must be delivered over the 5-year price control period.
Working closely with the business to understand the resource, engineering, regulatory and financial constraints which must be managed in line with delivery of the plan. Influence stakeholders across all levels to ensure knowledge transfer and plan acceptance is achieved.
Providing advice and guidance to other SPEN departments to ensure that contractual obligations are understood and managed effectively, Support in preparing presentations and responses to requests for information from internal and external bodies.
Translating the Guidance from the Regulator to support the business, and identify opportunities for outperformance, whilst mitigating risks to ensure that returns from the Regulatory Contract are maximised.
Facilitating investment paper approvals to ensure in line with Regulatory allowance. Support and administer SPT Investment approvals via PAM (Planning Authorisation Meetings) governance, in collaboration with the EN Control function.
Liaising with the Licence businesses to ensure that their performance is understood, and that key issues are highlighted to appropriate stakeholders. Provide insight to Senior Leadership, and guidance on areas of focus.
Identifying and developing the systems and data to maximise the regulatory contract plan output “the masterplan” within visible and accessible corporate systems, aligned with expected principles and processes.
Cultivating effective working relationships is key - work closely with stakeholders within Network Planning & Regulation, Control, and the Licences.
What you’ll bring
To be successful, you will have:
A relevant degree and/or regulatory experience
Strong analytical skills and mathematical abilities.
Highly developed communication skills with the ability to influence the wider business population to proactively deliver SPEN’s regulatory Contract in line with regulatory and internal Iberdrola expectations.
Understanding of the UK regulatory framework, ability to drive value / opportunities and minimise regulatory risk, including specialist knowledge relating to the regulatory mechanisms which link Totex with revenue.
Strong business planning, financial and strategic thinking.
Manages frequent requests from across the business calling on regulatory expertise.
Previous experience managing Supply Chain on long term planning and performance deliverables, ensuring that boundaries of responsibility and future requirements are met.
What’s in it for you
As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:
36 days annual leave
Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
Share Schemes
Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
Life Assurance (4x salary)
Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
Why SP Energy Networks
SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously. We’re investing >£5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.
Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.
We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com .
Mobility
Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.
I MPORTANT
Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below
June-28-2024
Senior Planning Analyst
ScottishPower HQ, Glasgow
Salary starting from £47,880 per annum plus excellent benefits.
Flexible Hybrid Working
Closing Date: 27 June 2024
Help us create a better future, quicker
With plans to see SP Energy Networks (SPEN), part of the ScottishPower Group, look to invest over £5bn in transmission projects across our transmission network in central and southern Scotland by 2030, the Network Planning and Regulation (NP&R) team will play a key role in supporting SPEN to work at pace to deliver the transmission network that is required to support ambitious 2030 Scottish and UK Government targets.
The Senior Planning Analyst within Network Data and Intelligence communicates the regulatory contract with the Licence business, translating the contract into to data driven targets and objectives, and ensuring that regulatory targets and business strategy is understood and in line with regulatory expectations.
The position supports the SPT licence planning and delivery teams in successful delivery of the regulatory contract, across TOTEX, volumes, commitments, and secondary deliverables, and assists the contract governance through investment approvals.
What you’ll be doing
Establishing the key deliverables of the regulatory contract, structuring, and communicating them with all relevant internal stakeholders in SPT, developing annual “Targets and Milestones” content to provide clarity to delivery managers across the SPT licence, whilst ensuring deliverability and efficiency.
Preparing and communicating the prioritised investment plan, covering short and long-term time horizons. The plan covers a wide array of plant, overhead line and cables assets covering all voltages, which all have clear targets for costs and volumes which must be delivered over the 5-year price control period.
Working closely with the business to understand the resource, engineering, regulatory and financial constraints which must be managed in line with delivery of the plan. Influence stakeholders across all levels to ensure knowledge transfer and plan acceptance is achieved.
Providing advice and guidance to other SPEN departments to ensure that contractual obligations are understood and managed effectively, Support in preparing presentations and responses to requests for information from internal and external bodies.
Translating the Guidance from the Regulator to support the business, and identify opportunities for outperformance, whilst mitigating risks to ensure that returns from the Regulatory Contract are maximised.
Facilitating investment paper approvals to ensure in line with Regulatory allowance. Support and administer SPT Investment approvals via PAM (Planning Authorisation Meetings) governance, in collaboration with the EN Control function.
Liaising with the Licence businesses to ensure that their performance is understood, and that key issues are highlighted to appropriate stakeholders. Provide insight to Senior Leadership, and guidance on areas of focus.
Identifying and developing the systems and data to maximise the regulatory contract plan output “the masterplan” within visible and accessible corporate systems, aligned with expected principles and processes.
Cultivating effective working relationships is key - work closely with stakeholders within Network Planning & Regulation, Control, and the Licences.
What you’ll bring
To be successful, you will have:
A relevant degree and/or regulatory experience
Strong analytical skills and mathematical abilities.
Highly developed communication skills with the ability to influence the wider business population to proactively deliver SPEN’s regulatory Contract in line with regulatory and internal Iberdrola expectations.
Understanding of the UK regulatory framework, ability to drive value / opportunities and minimise regulatory risk, including specialist knowledge relating to the regulatory mechanisms which link Totex with revenue.
Strong business planning, financial and strategic thinking.
Manages frequent requests from across the business calling on regulatory expertise.
Previous experience managing Supply Chain on long term planning and performance deliverables, ensuring that boundaries of responsibility and future requirements are met.
What’s in it for you
As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:
36 days annual leave
Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
Share Schemes
Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
Life Assurance (4x salary)
Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
Why SP Energy Networks
SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously. We’re investing >£5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.
Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.
We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com .
Mobility
Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.
I MPORTANT
Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below
June-28-2024Iberdrola is a global energy leader, the number one producer of wind power, and one of the world's biggest electricity utilities in terms of market capitalisation. The group supplies energy to almost 100 million people in dozens of countries including Spain, the United Kingdom (ScottishPower), the United States (AVANGRID), Brazil (Neoenergia), Mexico, Germany, Portugal, Italy and France, with a workforce of more than 35,000 people.
Iberdrola is leading the transition towards a sustainable energy model through its investments in renewable energy, smart grids, large-scale energy storage and digital transformation, to offer its customers the most advanced products and services. Thanks to its commitment to clean energy, Iberdrola is one of the companies with the lowest emissions and an international benchmark for its contribution to sustainability and the fight against climate change.
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