Strategic Market Development Lead - Energy & Regulation

National Gas; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £50k-£60k

Pension (double match)

Annual performance bonus

Holiday 26 days + 8

Life assurance 10x salary

Flexible benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

National Gas, Warwick is seeking a Market Development Lead to guide the development of key market activities and regulatory obligations, underpinning the company strategy for carbon and hydrogen markets. The role sits at the centre of market change, engaging stakeholders, delivering customer-focused outcomes and advocating National Gas positions.

You will identify gaps, develop strategic approaches, lead market development projects, and influence policy with regulators and government.

Qualifications

• Understanding of regulated markets, energy policy and market frameworks.
• Ability to apply knowledge to complex business issues.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and programmes.

Responsibilities

• Engage industry workgroups and lead impact assessments.
• Develop modification strategy and legal text with support teams.
• Identify internal impacts and lead cross-functional implementation.
• Develop strategic approaches and lead industry review groups.
• Lead market development projects for multi-molecule strategy (eg blending, hydrogen, biomethane, CCUS).
• Develop National Gas positions on consultations and policy responses.
• Collaborate with DESNZ and Ofgem to influence policy and market thinking.
• Provide indirect leadership and transfer knowledge to junior team members.

Skills

Regulated markets knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Project leadership

Written communication

Influence and consensus

Commercial & strategic awareness

Independent workstream leadership

Regulatory/governance experience

Education

Degree in economics, business or engineering

Job description

National Gas, Warwick is seeking a Market Development Lead to guide the development of key market activities and regulatory obligations, underpinning the company strategy for carbon and hydrogen markets. The role sits at the centre of market change, engaging stakeholders, delivering customer-focused outcomes and advocating National Gas positions.

You will identify gaps, develop strategic approaches, lead market development projects, and influence policy with regulators and government.