TenneT

TenneT is growing fast to realize its strategic ambitions. We play a leading role in driving the energy transition. We are looking for a passionate Regulatory Affairs Advisor at our location Arnhem who will contribute to this and that might be you?

 

Your profile and background

• A master's degree in electrical engineering, economics, law or comparable, with an affinity for energy regulation.
• You are experienced in the area of electricity regulation and ideally also familiar with other parts of the TSO and Energy business such as market operations or system planning.
• You have the ability to combine detailed knowledge in your area of expertise with a broad overview, and the ability to adapt communication to the addressees' level of knowledge.
• You have a self-propelled way of working, selecting the right topics to focus on, considering time management and planning of deliverables. A flexible approach to filling this position is essential.
• You are fluent in English and Dutch.
• You are open to use new communication technologies.
• You find inspiration in being part of a closely collaborating international team; you are willing to travel between your place of work (Arnhem or Brussels) and other places in Europe for meetings and projects

Your contribution to TenneT

• You become one of the trusted advisors within TenneT who liaises with other network operators, market parties and regulatory authorities and ensure that the TenneT vision is facilitated by regulation.
• You cover for the development of network codes, guidelines and subsequential terms & conditions or methodologies from the EU legislative processes to implementation in the Dutch national regulatory framework.
• You are the Single Point Of Contact towards ACER & ACM on compliance matters regarding the European network codes and guidelines, whereas you are the liaison with the business units on desired changes to the Dutch grid code.
• You have a good knowledge on electrical engineering and you know how to translate issues in the field of your expertise into concrete policy proposals (both in English and in Dutch).
• Furthermore, you cooperate with international experts covering the performance of legal mandates at ENTSO-E bodies, such as Market Committee, System Development Committee, Information & Communication Technologies Committee, Research & Development Committee and other expert and working groups or task forces. This regards in particular topics that have an impact on several Committees or are directly controlled by the ENTSO-E Board.
• Where useful if new areas need to be integrated into our data sharing and IT tool landscape, you will step in.
• This will require attention in the future, as our business is growing more complex and knowledge exchange shall be assured.
• We maintain synergies with TenneT Germany's European regulatory team to give TenneT a combined strong voice in Europe.
• To stay attached to the ‘working floors', you are willing to take part in an international working environment with the relevant ENTSO-E and Netbeheer Nederland associations’ working groups with regulatory relevance, and coordinate internally European topics covering several business areas. 
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Our recruiting process

Our offer

Flexibility

We are family friendly and flexible

 

Flexible working hours without fixed times and home office options allow you to organize your work individually. Our external partners also provide you with support services for various phases of life - for example, in matters relating to household services or care and career.

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Payment & more

Attractive remuneration and social benefits

 

We offer great benefits such as a salary based on our Collective Labor Agreement, an annual bonus and excellent pension scheme.

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Wellness Balance & Personal Growth

Health - your basis

 

Because we think it is important that you are healthy and feel good, we offer all kinds of great extras: we provide various opportunities to work out via our Always Energy program which offers a wide range of opportunities to indulge in sports (organised training for different sports, competitions and events). And you will receive a sports allowance if you are a member of a sports club.

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Technology & Innovation

Modern working environment

• Modern IT-tools
• Ergonomic workstations
• Very well equipped conference rooms and communication solutions that enable cross-location and cross-border collaboration

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This will be our challenge

The RAN is a real corporate team. Experts from the Netherlands and from Germany work together closely heading for European approaches. All REG-EU activities require active participation in European and national steering and working bodies at ENTSO-E as well as within the German TSO High Level Meeting (HLM) structure, at BDEW, at NRAs, in Ministries and in the working groups of European Commission and ACER.

Additional information

• As soon as possible
• The weekly working time is 32-40 hours
• This is a permanent contract
• Job interviews for this position will be (partly) in English. Please send us your application document in English as well

 

Salary

4675 € - 9196 €

Diversity

Since we use AI as part of our recruiting process, we would like to create transparency and clarity at this point. The AI serves exclusively as a supporting and recommending tool to make our processes even faster and more efficient. At no time are automated decisions made.
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TenneT is a leading European grid operator. We are committed to providing a secure and reliable supply of electricity 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, while helping to drive the energy transition in our pursuit of a brighter energy future – more sustainable, reliable and affordable than ever before. In our role as the first cross-border Transmission System Operator (TSO) we design, build, maintain and operate over 25,000 kilometres of high-voltage electricity grid in the Netherlands and large parts of Germany, and facilitate the European energy market through our 17 interconnectors to neighbouring countries. We are one of the largest investors in national and international onshore and offshore electricity grids, with a turnover of EUR 9.2 billion and a total asset value of EUR 45 billion. Every day our 8,300 employees take ownership, show courage and make and maintain connections to ensure that the supply and demand of electricity is balanced for over 43 million people.

Lighting the way ahead together