Senior Policy Manager

Northern Powergrid; Castleford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Double-matched pension scheme of 12% employer & 6% employee

Annual performance bonus up to 20%

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

One paid volunteering day each year

Eye Care and Safety vouchers

Loyal Service Awards

Job summary

Northern Powergrid is seeking a Senior Policy Manager to shape the UK energy policy landscape. This influential role involves engaging with government, regulators, and stakeholders to develop policy strategies for the energy transition.

With a salary range of £65,000 to £80,000, the position offers excellent benefits including a double-matched pension scheme, performance bonus, and generous holiday entitlement.

Qualifications

• Experience in electricity system, energy regulation or energy market.
• Experience in engaging with policy makers and industry parties.
• Ability to manage resourcing to optimise team performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage implementation of relevant reform through engagement with colleagues.
• Lead and influence key issues such as network constraints and competition.
• Prepare high-quality policy documents for stakeholders.
• Communicate complex subjects to influence decision-makers.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement and influencing skills

Strong leadership skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Education

Degree level qualification (or equivalent)

Job description

Directorate: Economics, Performance & Planning

Do you want to shape the future of the UK energy sector and play a leading role in one of the most significant policy and regulatory transformations happening today?

The industry is evolving rapidly driven by major investment, smart technology innovation and the accelerating push toward low‑carbon solutions. At Northern Powergrid, we’re not just responding to this change, we’re influencing it. As the electricity distributor for 3.9 million homes and businesses across the Northeast, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, we’re building a smarter, cleaner and more resilient network for the future.

As we continue transforming our business to support the region’s net‑zero ambitions, we’re looking for an experienced Senior Policy Manager to join our Economics, Performance & Planning Directorate.

This is a highly influential role at the heart of the energy policy landscape. You’ll engage with government, regulators and industry stakeholders, shaping the policy and regulatory frameworks that underpin the UK’s energy transition. You’ll lead the development of our policy strategy, guide reform across the business, and ensure our organisation is positioned to deliver the best outcomes for customers, communities and the wider system.

If you're motivated by policy, regulation and strategic influence and you want to make a meaningful impact on the future of energy this role gives you the platform to do exactly that.

Ready to influence the future of energy? Let’s talk.

Along with a competitive salary of £65,000 up to £80,000, we also offer great benefits such as:

• Double‑matched pension scheme of 12% employer & 6% employee
• Annual performance bonus up to 20%
• 25 days holiday (rising with length of service), plus bank holidays
• One paid volunteering day each year to support a local community, environmental or social initiative during work time
• Eye Care and Safety vouchers
• Loyal Service Awards

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the implementation of relevant reform through engagement with colleagues / the executive team, ensuring internal company policies and practices reflect the changing external policy landscape.
• Lead and influence key issues such as network constraints and competition in connections. Including informal dialogue and formal consultations with stakeholders and policy makers.
• Prepare high‑quality policy documents, submissions, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders, including the senior leadership team, the regulator, and other stakeholders. Develop, execute, and manage commercial and policy relationships and partnerships directly and in collaboration with the wider business.
• Act as key contact for the executive level Engagement Leadership Team (ELT), ensuring effectiveness of the policy development and public affairs/regulatory function. Continuously advising on emerging policy issues.
• The ability to clearly and concisely communicate complex subject matters – both orally and in writing – to influence key decision‑makers.
• Experience in identifying, analysing and articulating complex problems, and developing solutions with researched evidence.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Strong leadership skills (preferably including line management) and cross‑functional experience, with the ability to manage resourcing to optimise team performance
• Great interpersonal skills, having the ability to forge strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in and understanding the electricity system, energy regulation or energy market, with a record of delivering to a high standard.
• Experience engaging with policy makers and industry parties to influence policy development and deliver projects.
• Qualified to degree level (or equivalent).
• Project management experience – converting high‑level policy and direction into realistic internal deliverables and action plans.
• Experience of leading change initiatives across an organisation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Applicants are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post irrespective of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender re‑assignment, race, age or disability, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.