Power Regulation and Commercial Manager

Position Description

As a Regulatory and Commercial Manager within the Regulation & Compliance team, you will play a pivotal role acting as the in-house expert on industry codes and their interpretation, providing critical support to our commercial business. Your expertise will be applied across the various jurisdictions where we are actively investing, including the Single Electricity Market covering Ireland and Northern Ireland, as well as the GB power market.

This advice will have a direct impact on trading activities, participation in capacity markets, integration of interconnectors, and future investment opportunities. It is essential to have worked as an internal specialist within a complex organisational setting.

You will be entrusted with leading specific projects that are driven by regulatory changes, and will work in collaboration with various departments, including Asset Development, Asset Management, Strategy, and Trading teams.

As part of your professional development, you will have the opportunity to work alongside other managers who focus on gas markets, governance and compliance, as well as grid code and connection management. This role operates in a fast-paced and evolving environment, made more dynamic and exciting by the significant changes associated with society’s transition to a low-carbon future.

 Key Responsibilities 

• Provide in-depth analysis of market regulations, evaluating their implications for the business and assessing the direct and indirect commercial impacts. This involves interpreting regulatory requirements to ensure that the organisation remains competitive and well positioned within the market landscape.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements to prevent the risk of penalties. Maintain high standards of diligence and oversight to safeguard the organisation’s reputation and operational integrity.
• Interpret industry codes and policies to identify potential risks to the business, as well as opportunities for growth or improvement. This proactive approach ensures that the company can respond promptly to emerging challenges and capitalise on favourable developments within the regulatory environment.
• Implement applicable rules with the objective of maximising economic returns for the business. In doing so, actively foster strong internal relationships by collaborating with relevant teams across the organisation to ensure alignment and effective execution of strategies.
• Propose and support new code changes that are aligned with the company’s strategic business objectives. Work collaboratively to develop and put forward recommendations that advance the organisation’s interests within the regulatory framework.
• Represent the company at meetings with regulators and industry groups, ensuring that the organisation’s positions and perspectives are effectively communicated and advocated in external forums.

Experience 

Essential 

• The ideal candidate will possess ten years of hands-on experience in electricity market regulation. This extensive background includes a minimum of three years dedicated to market rule reform within a commercial setting, demonstrating robust expertise in traded markets and their real-world applications from a generator’s perspective. 

• It is essential that the individual is a self-starter, showing initiative and a proactive approach in all engagements and in meeting their objectives. 

• An established ability to build, maintain, and nurture productive working relationships with both internal teams and external stakeholders is essential.

• The successful candidate will possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating the ability to convey complex information with clarity and accuracy.

• Demonstrated experience in influencing others is critical 
• 3rd level qualification (economics/engineering/technical/legal/commercial preferably) or equivalent, or equivalent work experience reflecting deep analysis and interpretation, scenario /risk management and effective team engagement is required.   

 Desirable

• Proven problem-solving skills, combined with a proactive mindset. 

Location 

The new state of the art Fitzwilliam 27 office in Dublin is the location for this role allowing for collaboration and connecting with colleagues.  In person meetings will be a feature of the role which may also involve overseas travel occasionally.

ESB is committed to offering flexibility in ways of working and we call that Smart Working – combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible and remote ways of working. The successful candidate may combine remote / smart working within the jurisdiction, with attendance at base for in-person collaboration, the frequency of which is agreed with the manager and subject to ongoing review.

General 

Alongside the competitive compensation package, development opportunities, exposure within the company, and opportunity to develop new and existing projects, working in ESB Generation and Trading offers the successful candidate flexibility in line with our Smart working approach and longer-term career development via the diverse opportunities within ESB.

While initial appointment will be to this role, rotation within Generation and Trading may be a feature of the role. For some positions psychometric testing or further assessment may be required to support the interview process.

Reporting to 

The successful candidate will report to the Head of Regulation and Compliance.

Why Work with Us? 

• Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future 

• Progressive, hybrid working model 

• Career development through mentoring and training  

• Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities 

• Sports and Social Clubs 

• Networking opportunities 

• Credit Union 

• Generous Pension 

• Access to staff well-being programmes 

• Generous parental leave entitlements 

• Strong values-based and inclusive culture  

• Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion  

• Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted 

Salary

€86,731 - €101,612

Closing Date

22/01/2026

Note: Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, recruitment@esb.ie

If you have any queries in relation to this job, please contact recruitment@esb.ie

Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.