Facilitating market access, for existing and new Flexibility Service Providers (FSPs) guiding them through the provider journey from Exploration, Onboarding, Scheduling and Dispatch.
Management of Tenders for procuring Flex (Monthly, Day Ahead, Bi-lateral).
Support our overall Flexibility Market Engagement Strategy, through 1:1 engagement with Flexibility Service Providers, webinars and representing SPEN at industry events alongside publicising our success on social media, our website, and other channels.
Attending and hosting Industry events representing SPEN and DSO Flex Team promoting our products and influencing stakeholders.
Developing new and existing uses of flex for the distribution network using market and stakeholder insight to develop products.
Development of real and shorter-term modelling to inform procurement of flex.
Working with our FSPs to gain insight that will inform the continuous improvement of our market and the tools and processes we use to procure Flex.
Designing and writing content for short and long-term market signals via publications such as our Participation Guidance & Market Prospectus.
Benchmarking our products and services against competing markets.
Collaborating with Market Facilitator ensuring implementation and adherence of Market Rules.
Influencing and shaping the regulatory landscape via participation in Industry working Groups (Elexon, NESO, DESNZ) ensuring products and processes are streamlined and align to national Flex markets in GB.

High commercial awareness with a background in ancillary balancing and services markets an advantage.
Experience of contract management and administration from negotiation to delivery.
Strong communicator with a high degree of emotional intelligence and the ability to simplify a complex subject matter.
Ability to influence, foster and build relationships.
Experience of engaging with stakeholders and or Ofgem in a regulated environment.
Effective at leading and managing change in a complex environment and creating a culture of engagement and positivity.
Ability to prioritise and manage a very diverse & demanding workload.

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

Business Development Lead – DSO Flexibility Services

Key skills