Job Description
Lead System Forecasting Engineer
Location: Newcastle or Leeds Area
Directorate: Energy Systems
Job Ref No: R7382
Help Shape the Future of Energy
Northern Powergrid is seeking an experienced Lead System Forecasting Engineer to join our Energy Systems team.
In this role, you’ll lead the development of customer decarbonisation and load forecasts, guiding how we plan, invest in, and prepare the electricity network for the transition to net zero. With more rapid decarbonisation and a shift toward a more strategic approach to network development, you will provide strategic direction and drive the transformation of forecast data into an increasingly critical tool for shaping future network operations and planning.
You’ll work closely with regional teams to incorporate local intelligence and share forecasting insights with external stakeholders, ensuring our approach remains firmly rooted in the needs of our region. A key objective will be to develop tailored information to support engineering colleagues to ensure the network is ready for the growing role of electricity in decarbonisation across the Northeast, Yorkshire, and North Lincolnshire.
If you’re passionate about using data and advanc...