SINGLE ELECTRICITY MARKET ON THE ISLAND OF IRELAND
The Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation (the Authority) wishes to recruit Managers and Analysts to work on the Single Electricity Market project. The Single Electricity Market (SEM) on the island of Ireland is an exciting opportunity to break new ground in European electricity regulation. A major project is now under way which will deliver wholesale electricity trading in Northern Ireland and the Republic through a single market; fundamentally different from legacy arrangements. The project to implement the new market includes market design, transmission harmonisation and preparation to regulate in consumers’ interests. This is one of the most advanced examples of regional integration and so a forerunner for developments across Europe.
You will provide leadership, analysis and policy advice on the design and implementation of the market, during implementation and the early years of the market’s operation. A range of posts are to be filled at Manager and Analyst levels, working on policy areas as diverse as networks, markets, transmission, generation or regulatory and standards issues.
For the Manager posts you will need a minimum of five years’ relevant work experience in the utility / energy sector, or industry knowledge gained in finance, the public sector or consultancy, including at least two years working at an equivalent level to these posts.
For the Analyst posts you will need a minimum of one year relevant work experience in the utility / energy sector, or industry knowledge gained in finance, the public sector or consultancy.
Understanding of economic and legal issues relevant to electricity regulation is necessary for both posts.
The appointments are full time, non civil service and non pensionable posts, based in Belfast. Annual salary is likely to be in the range of £30k - £60k for the Analyst posts and £40k - £70k for the Manager posts, although more may be available in an exceptional case. Benefits include eligibility for a bonus scheme linked to performance criteria and five weeks annual holiday.
NIAER can provide flexible working arrangements and opportunities for training and development in this area of work.
For further information, including how to apply, please refer to the following Links:-
Manager’s application form
Manager’s information pack
Analyst’s application form
Analyst’s information pack
or email eddie.gaw@ofregni.gov.uk. Otherwise please telephone 028 9031 6628 (during office hours) and ask for Eddie Gaw.
Applications will close at noon on 24 August 2006.
The Authority is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of religious belief, gender, race, political opinion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or whether or not they have dependants
Notes for Editors
1.OFREG (the Office for the Regulation of Electricity and Gas) supports the Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation (NIAER) the regulator of the Electricity and Gas industries in Northern Ireland. NIAER’s powers are derived from the Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992, the Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 both as amended by the Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003.
For further information contact Terry McErlane at Weber Shandwick Telephone 028 90761007 or 07770886911