Energy Supply Manager - Optimisation

Location: Edinburgh

Summary of Role

The Energy Supply Manager will play a key role in strengthening and evolving Flexitricity’s position as a market leader in power and gas supply. This role sits at the heart of our commercial and operational delivery and offers a unique opportunity to help shape the next phase of our supply offering.

Flexitricity is a licensed electricity supplier and a gas shipper and supplier, actively operating across both power and gas markets. We also hold a number of key BSC roles, including Virtual Lead Party and Asset Meter Virtual Lead Party, with plans well underway to become a Virtual Trading Party in 2025. 

The Energy Supply Manager will take ownership of the full range of supply-related activities — including operational oversight, regulatory compliance, industry role management, and the strategic development of new services. The role requires a strong technical understanding of market structures and codes, a solid grasp of the commercial implications of supply operations, and a proactive approach to managing cross-functional projects.

This is a hands-on role with significant visibility and autonomy, reporting to the Head of Supply and Balancing Services, and collaborating closely with teams across Commercial, Regulation, Strategy, and Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end registration and onboarding process for new assets under Flexitricity’s power and gas supply agreements.
• Manage Flexitricity’s implementation of Market-Wide Half-Hourly Settlement, ensuring full compliance and smooth integration.
• Act as a subject matter expert in Energy Partner meetings, providing technical insight on complex topics such as generation licence exemptions, non-commodity charges, transmission-connected assets, and grid code compliance.
• Support the review and negotiation of contractual terms for new supply agreements.
• Maintain oversight of Flexitricity’s Balancing Mechanism Units (BMUs), including asset allocation, registration, and de-registration.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of all regulatory and compliance reporting in line with industry requirements.
• Maintain compliance with relevant industry codes and licence conditions, acting as the internal authority on regulatory obligations.
• Develop and maintain deep technical expertise across Flexitricity’s core energy supply and trading products.
• Represent Flexitricity at key industry forums and working groups, contributing to sector developments.
• Collaborate with the Strategy and Regulation team to advocate for enhanced market access for a broad range of flexible assets.
• Lead the preparation and submission of responses to relevant industry consultations within the scope of this role.
• Coordinate with the Finance team to manage and maintain industry collateral requirements.
• Partner with Business Development teams to support proposal development and address technical queries from prospective Energy Partners.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including the National Energy System Operator (NESO) and Distribution System Operators (DSOs). 

Skills/Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience within the energy sector.
• In-depth knowledge of the UK energy market, including relevant codes, regulatory frameworks, and commercial structures.
• Experience managing projects that span multiple business functions, coordinating input from technical, commercial, regulatory, and operations teams.
• Experience reviewing legal contracts and/or working on initiatives involving complex regulatory requirements.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Detail-oriented: Consistently thorough, ensuring accuracy across technical, commercial, and regulatory workstreams.
• Self-starter: Proactive and motivated, with the ability to take ownership of tasks and see them through independently.
• Adaptable: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with shifting priorities and emerging market opportunities.
• Collaborative: Strong team player who contributes positively to cross-functional teams and builds trusted relationships across the business.
• Effective communicator: Able to explain complex technical or regulatory issues clearly to a range of stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• Curious and engaged: Demonstrates a strong interest in the energy sector and a desire to stay ahead of market developments. 

Benefits

We are committed to rewarding initiative and excellence and we offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. You can expect challenge, learning and autonomy in creating value in our dynamic business.

The current business provides the platform for exceptional growth and the launch of new services in high-growth emerging sectors.

Work Environment

The Company is in a development and growth phase and relies on the flexibility and innovative skills of its employees to ensure success.  The work environment will reflect this dynamic period while maintaining high corporate standards.

• Highly professional; respected industry leaders.
• Flexible and informal.
• Fun, but hard working and focused.
• Superb offices in central Edinburgh.
• Flexitricity supports hybrid working with the expectation for this role to be in the office a minimum of two days a week – to be agreed and subject to change