Head of Energy Market Design

UP TO £90,000

LONDON

Through the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC), the government is taking significant steps to combat climate change. This high-profile role is crucial to the Department’s efforts and calls for expert knowledge of the UK energy market.

ABOUT THE ROLE

In this critical role, you’ll ensure that the Electricity Market Reform (EMR) programme is a success. Your main goal is to deliver a credible investment framework for the Contract for Difference (CfD), which will generate more than £75bn of new investment in low carbon power generation to meet the government’s climate change targets. As well as finalizing the framework, you will work with the European Commission to ensure market reforms are compatible with EU rules. Your success will also depend on developing and reforming the wholesale electricity market, so that the regulatory framework supports a competitive and efficient market.

ABOUT YOU

A strategic thinker, you have a blend of understanding of the structure and mechanics of the UK energy market; energy policy goals; EU policy including State Aids; and, possibly, the broad operations of the capital markets. You have strong analytical skills and can manage projects, programmes and crucially, people, ensuring that every individual performs at their best. What’s more, you are an experienced leader, with the communication skills to win the respect of senior industry stakeholders and Ministers.

Please note that some European travel will be required.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY & CLIMATE CHANGE

The Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) was created to signal the importance of integrating the energy and climate change agendas. This role is based within DECC’s Energy Markets & Networks directorate, which is responsible for the Electricity Market Reform (EMR) programme. The programme is set to transform the UK’s power generation mix to meet long-term energy security and decarbonisation challenges, while minimising cost to consumers. As one of the DECC’s priority programmes, EMR has a high profile across government, within the energy industry and among investors. Your efforts are critical to the programme’s success – which means you’ll have a highly visible role within the Department.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact our consultants at Penna Executive Search, Aaron Webster or Jonathan Swain on 020 7332 7812 or visit www.penna.com/recruit[External link]

Closing date: 24th February 2012

DECC values equality and diversity in employment and welcomes applications from all sectors of society.