Senior Market Design Advisor

We’re looking for a Senior Market Design Advisor (Grade 13) to join our Market Design team at Elexon on a permanent basis .

In this role, you’ll play a leading part in shaping the future of the GB electricity market , providing specialist advice and analysis on the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC), wider market arrangements and emerging regulatory developments.

Working closely with the Wholesale and Retail Market Design Managers, you’ll lead complex market design activities, assess the impact of industry change and provide strategic technical expertise to colleagues, customers and industry stakeholders.

You’ll also help develop the capability of fellow Market Design Advisors, contributing to Elexon’s understanding of how evolving technology, policy and regulation will influence future electricity market arrangements.

What you’ll do:

• Lead complex electricity market design and analysis , supporting strategic initiatives, BSC change and future market arrangements.

• Assess the impact of new policy and regulatory developments on Settlement processes, BSC systems and industry participants.

• Provide specialist advice on BSC obligations, systems, processes and governance , supporting internal teams and external stakeholders.

• Develop and evaluate options for addressing complex issues arising from existing or proposed market arrangements.

• Lead or contribute to strategic programmes, projects and industry change initiatives .

• Work closely with Wholesale and Retail Market Design Managers to maintain robust market design principles and high-quality technical analysis.

• Engage with and influence industry stakeholders, including Ofgem, DESNZ, NESO, BSC Parties and service providers .

• Support the development of Elexon’s responses to industry consultations , contributing technical analysis and recommendations.

• Present complex findings, options and recommendations to internal colleagues, industry groups and senior stakeholders.

• Guide and support fellow Market Design Advisors , encouraging knowledge sharing and technical development.

• Collaborate with Product Owners, Change teams and other Elexon specialists to support the design and delivery of market change.

• Monitor emerging industry developments and identify opportunities to improve market arrangements, processes and customer outcomes.

What you’ll bring:

• Strong understanding of the GB electricity market , including Settlement arrangements, market processes and industry governance.

• Experience analysing the impact of regulatory, policy or industry change on electricity market arrangements.

• Good understanding of the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) and how changes affect Settlement systems and processes.

• Knowledge of other relevant industry codes, governance arrangements and market systems .

• Experience undertaking complex market analysis, technical assessments or industry change activities .

• Ability to interpret complex regulatory or technical information and translate it into clear recommendations.

• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills , including working with industry participants and technical specialists.

• Experience contributing to or leading projects, workstreams or strategic initiatives.

• Ability to guide colleagues, share specialist knowledge and contribute to team development.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

• A proactive approach to learning, taking ownership and adapting to evolving market arrangements.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and willingness to learn new analytical tools and methodologies.
  

It would also be beneficial if you have:

• Deep specialist knowledge of BSC obligations, systems and processes across multiple areas of market design.

• Detailed understanding of BSC Parties, BSC Agents and their respective responsibilities .

• Knowledge of energy market arrangements governed by other industry agreements.

• Experience contributing to industry consultations or regulatory submissions .

• Strong presentation and public speaking experience.

• Experience using data analysis and processing tools .

• Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies .

What’s in it for you:

• Salary - £84,500

• Excellent benefits including bonus, private medical insurance and generous pension scheme

• The opportunity to work within a thriving organisation which can support your growth and development

• We operate a hybrid working approach with 2 days in our London office

Our culture

We believe a diverse and inclusive culture allows innovation and creativity to flourish. We are committed to continuously improving our culture for our colleagues and stakeholders. Through our hugely successful Diversity Forum, Mental Health First Aid network and regular programme of activities and events, we celebrate difference and recognise the value of employee wellbeing, which is a consistent outcome from annual employee surveys that we conduct. Likewise, as a community, we like to support each other, and all agree Elexon is a great place to work with a great workspace too!

At Elexon, we want to:

• Provide true equality of opportunity

• Attract and retain diverse talent

• Listen to all voices

• Be representative of the communities we work in

• Be a role model for Diversity and Inclusion in the industry

Elexon together, embracing differences, listening to all voic es

Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape the future of energy services.