Job Description

GB Regulation and Policy Manager

Department: DevCon

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: UK - Remote

Description

Field has entered its next phase of growth. In June, the UK energy regulator, Ofgem, selected 16 long-duration energy storage projects to progress to delivery. Field were awarded five of these. Collectively, in MWh terms, our projects are approximately double the capacity of all battery energy storage installed in the UK to date. We currently have 4 projects totalling over 1GWh of energy storage in construction in GB with lots more delivery to do.

We’re proud of the work we’ve been doing in the policy and regulation space. Field’s leadership on the oversubscription of batteries following grid connection reform has resulted in CUSC Modification Proposal CMP 470 being recommended to Ofgem in quick time. Our work on this is one example of Field’s vision to be “code makers; not code takers”.

Your Mission

You will shape energy regulation and policy to enable Field to deliver our ambitious projects - in turn delivering value for energy consumers and driving decarbonisation.

You will identify areas of regulation which act as a barrier to our projects, prioritise the most impactful, and work with the regulator, Government departments and the System Operator to deliver real change. A key focus will be on developing regulation required to deliver long duration energy storage projects, alongside pursuing other areas of reform needed to support such projects, including the Government-led Reformed National Pricing package.

You will report to the Global Regulation and Policy Lead, Andrew Enzor, working autonomously to drive forward high-value change for Field. Andrew is a long-standing CUSC panel member and authority on transmission and distribution charging. He previously led Cornwall Insight’s consultancy team.

If you have experience in driving change in energy policy and regulation then we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

What you’ll be doing

This is a broad and varied role with the opportunity to have massive impact. Key responsibilities include:

• Identifying, prioritising, and driving forward change to energy regulation and policy in GB
• Across all value streams for storage, you will pinpoint barriers to our projects and opportunities for commercial optimisation
• Covering grid connections, network charges, wholesale energy markets, balancing mechanism, capacity market and ancillary services
• This will be through contributing to active workstreams (such as Reformed National Pricing) and identifying new ones within our control (such as industry code modifications)
• Across all areas, educating policy makers and regulators on how to unlock the benefits of storage for the energy system
• Driving forward new regulation supporting long duration energy storage projects
• Working with Ofgem to develop a workable long duration energy storage licence
• Leading Field’s implementation of the obligations placed on us by that licence, working with colleagues across development, construction, corporate development, core finance and operations teams
• Looking ahead to future long duration energy storage and other comparable opportunities, optimising regulatory arrangements to maximise the value and likelihood of success of such schemes
• Building on your existing network to forge alliances with other companies with aligned interests
• Depending on context, this could be trade bodies such as Energy Storage Network and Energy UK, other storage developers, or other industry participants who share our interests on a specific topic
• Sharing your knowledge and analysis of the impacts of regulatory changes with colleagues across the business and using their expertise to inform our approach
• You will be at the forefront of energy regulation pertaining to storage, and will be expected to proactively identify areas which impact Field, inform colleagues, and work with them to take action as required, be that a strategic pivot, process change, or regulatory change
• This is likely to cover legal, development, construction, corporate development, core finance, and operational teams

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

The skills you’ll need

• Understanding of the main parts of GB Energy Legislation and licence obligations of generators, network owners and NESO
• Experience engaging in code modification processes in GB, ideally as a workgroup participant or modification proposer
• Working knowledge of CUSC, DCUSA, BSC, Grid Code and Capacity Market rules
• An established network of regulatory professionals across the industry, ideally including at Ofgem, DESNZ and NESO
• Able to communicate complex concepts and present cogent arguments to persuade and influence policy makers

Benefits

Package Details

We’re offering a competitive compensation package, including participation in our employee share scheme which rewards all employees for the growth of the business. You’ll be awarded shares when you join, which will vest over four years - and as the business grows in size and value, so will your shares!

We value our team’s wellbeing and belonging so we invest approx £5,000 a year on a range of perks, benefits and wellbeing activities, including regular team socials and events.

Other benefits include

• Up to 10% Company wide bonus based on company performance
• Hybrid working (blend of home and office working to suit individual needs)
• £2,000 per year to spend on your professional development
• Private medical cover with Bupa from day one with the option to add family members.
• Company Pension with 8% Contribution
• Enhanced parental leave, for all new parents:
• 6 months fully paid primary carer leave
• 3 months fully paid secondary carer leave
• 10 days fully paid leave for fertility treatment
• Fun co-working office space in Shoreditch, London
• 1 month work from anywhere, for those with a travel bug
• 1 day green leave to do something good for the environment
• free lunch once a week - a great way to get to know people in the wider team
• dog friendly office, feel free to bring your pooch along
• Spill: our mental health benefit allowing every Fielder access to equal and unrestricted therapy and resources
• Regular, optional team socials designed to be inclusive for everyone (not just the pub goers!)

A bit about Field

Field is an international builder, owner, and operator of renewable infrastructure. Founded by a successful entrepreneur, we have robust BESS project pipelines across the UK, Italy, Spain, and Germany, backed by a recent £200 million investment from DIF Capital Partners. Our mission is to grow internationally and develop a strong global BESS portfolio.

We are an eclectic team with diverse backgrounds, from scaling billion-dollar tech startups to building energy companies and specializing in energy markets. You'll work with fun, curious, entrepreneurial people making a real impact. We're proving batteries are a viable energy solution now. Our ambitious plans include becoming Europe's leading clean energy player and expanding beyond batteries into new assets.

Our Values

• Work for the team - We are friendly and approachable. We make time for each other, value diverse perspectives, and learn and grow together.
• Do it right - We prioritise doing things right, never cutting corners. Safety comes first, and we consider our impact on communities and the environment. We act with integrity always.
• Move fast - We’re doers. We take responsibility, deliver on promises, and get things done. FAST.
• Know your stuff - We’re curious self-starters, always learning, adapting, and improving. No question is too small. We own our growth.

Read more about our values at www.field.energy

Love the sound of Field but not sure this role is right for you? Have a look at our careers page and register your CV. We are always interested in candidates who have exposure to BESS and work within the Renewable Energy space. We’d love to hear from you

Equality, Diversity & inclusion

Diverse teams make better teams. Field is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which is as representative as possible of our society. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender expression, marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy/maternity status, race, nationality, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We published a blog discussing our findings and learnings from our first Equity, Diversity and Inclusion survey in March 2023 which you can read here.

Still not convinced? See what our current team think about working here to find out why you should join us!