Power System Capacity & Flexibility Manager – Belfast (Hybrid)
Salary: £74,–£82, + 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:
1. Lead a team responsible for assessing long-term electricity supply and demand, ensuring system security and flexibility.
2. Oversee technical analysis underpinning resource adequacy planning and future capacity requirements.
3. Build team capability through coaching, skills development, and knowledge sharing.
4. Act as a key contact for industry trends and influence strategic decision-making.
5. Represent the organisation at external forums, working groups, and industry events.
6. Manage a portfolio of projects with responsibility for planning, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.
Essential Criteria:
7. Degree in engineering, economics, mathematics, or a related technical/analytical field, plus 8+ years’ relevant experience.
8. Strong knowledge of energy markets, resource adequacy, and system flexibility (interconnection, storage, techno-economic modelling).
9. Proven leadership experience, with the ability to coach and develop a high-performing team.
10. Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining complex topics to non-technical audiences.
11. Track record in delivering complex projects successfully.
12. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and collaborative skills.
Desirable Criteria:
13. Experience in the electricity, gas, or wider energy sector.
14. Familiarity with all-island energy policy and the Single Electricity Market.
15. Engagement with regulators, policymakers, or external industry groups.
Why Join?
16. Contribute to a sustainable, low-carbon energy future for Northern Ireland.
17. Competitive salary (£74,–£82,), performance bonus, private medical cover, and pension matching.
18. Flexible hybrid working (3 days in office / 2 days home) and generous leave including wellbeing days.
19. Professional development opportunities and clear career progression pathways.
20. 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 .For more information, contact Sophie Keogh at Cpl NI.