Power System Capacity & Flexibility Manager – Belfast (Hybrid)
Salary: £74,000–£82,000 + Benefits
Our client is seeking a Capacity & Flexibility Manager to join their Future Power Systems team in Belfast. This is a unique opportunity to lead a team of analysts and engineers, ensuring the island’s energy system remains secure, flexible, and ready for a cleaner, low‑carbon future.
As Capacity & Flexibility Manager, you will:
- Lead a team responsible for assessing long-term electricity supply and demand, ensuring system security and flexibility.
- Oversee technical analysis underpinning resource adequacy planning and future capacity requirements.
- Build team capability through coaching, skills development, and knowledge sharing.
- Act as a key contact for industry trends and influence strategic decision-making.
- Represent the organisation at external forums, working groups, and industry events.
- Manage a portfolio of projects with responsibility for planning, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.
Essential Criteria:
- Degree in engineering, economics, mathematics, or a related technical/analytical field, plus 8+ years’ relevant experience.
- Strong knowledge of energy markets, resource adequacy, and system flexibility (interconnection, storage, techno-economic modelling).
- Proven leadership experience, with the ability to coach and develop a high-performing team.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining complex topics to non-technical audiences.
- Track record in delivering complex projects successfully.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and collaborative skills.
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience in the electricity, gas, or wider energy sector.
- Familiarity with all-island energy policy and the Single Electricity Market.
- Engagement with regulators, policymakers, or external industry groups.
Why Join?
- Contribute to a sustainable, low-carbon energy future for Northern Ireland.
- Competitive salary (£74,000–£82,000), performance bonus, private medical cover, and pension matching.
- Flexible hybrid working (3 days in office / 2 days home) and generous leave including wellbeing days.
- Professional development opportunities and clear career progression pathways.
- Inclusive culture that values diversity and flexible working arrangements.
Apply Now
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible impact in the energy sector. Submit your CV with a cover letter in one document. Applications close 8th April 2026.For more information, contact Sophie Keogh at Cpl NI.