Senior Lead Connections & Strategy Analyst

MCS Group | Your Specialist Recruitment Consultancy; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MCS Group is partnering with a leading NI organisation to recruit a Senior Lead Connections & Strategy Analyst for NI's energy transition. The role focuses on shaping transmission network policy, engaging customers and stakeholders, and delivering high-impact strategic insights.

The successful candidate will lead policy development, manage complex contractual and regulatory issues, and collaborate across teams to enable a low-carbon energy system compliant with industry standards.

Qualifications

• University degree in business, technical, legal or relevant discipline.
• Strong knowledge of contractual and commercial aspects of the power industry.
• Excellent customer and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with commercial contracts and their implications.
• Knowledge of generation, demand and enabling technologies for power systems.
• Understanding of regulations, licences, standards and policies relating to transmission systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic connections policies and guidelines.
• Navigate regulatory, contractual and commercial environments to inform policy decisions.
• Provide senior leadership and expert analysis to stakeholders and internal teams.
• Prepare concise reports and present recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

University degree in business/technical/legal discipline

Job description

MCS Group is delighted to be partnering with a leading organisation at the heart of Northern Ireland’s energy transition to recruit a Senior Lead Connections & Strategy Analyst.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of Northern Ireland’s transmission network, supporting the delivery of high-voltage customer connections and infrastructure projects while enabling a secure, resilient and low-carbon energy system.

The Role:

Reporting to the Head of Networks, you will provide senior leadership and specialist expertise in developing and implementing strategic connections policies, working closely with industry stakeholders, customers, and internal teams.

You will play a key role in navigating the complex commercial, contractual, technical and regulatory environment surrounding power system connections, helping to shape policy and strategic decision-making across the organisation.

The successful candidate:

• A university degree in a business, technical, legal or relevant discipline, with at least 5 year's relevant professional experience.
• Strong knowledge of the contractual and commercial aspects of the power industry, including connections and key industry stakeholders.
• Proven commercial awareness and excellent customer and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong experience working with commercial contracts, with an understanding of their technical, commercial and legal implications.
• Knowledge of generation, demand and enabling technologies connecting to the power system.
• A strong understanding of relevant regulations, licences, technical standards, codes and policies relating to transmission systems and connections planning.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex issues and develop effective solutions.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical and commercial matters to non-technical audiences.
• Experience producing high-quality, concise reports and presenting recommendations to senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong consultation and change management skills, including experience developing communication, culture change and performance measurement strategies.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and complex issues in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams and with external stakeholders.
• A proven track record of delivering to deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Why Apply?

This is a high-impact strategic role offering the opportunity to influence how Northern Ireland's electricity transmission network evolves to meet future energy demands and support the transition to a low-carbon energy system.

If you have the commercial, contractual, analytical and stakeholder management experience to operate at a senior level within the energy or utilities sector, we would be keen to hear from you.

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.