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Position	Metering & Charging Lead (Contractor Role)
Reporting To:	Director of Regulation, Policy & External Affairs
Location:	Hybrid working with occasional travel to our London and Milton Keynes offices, and to various sites where required.
Start Date:	Immediate
Salary:	£200-£250 per day
Type:	5 days a week, Monday to Friday – based on requirements

About Eclipse:

With a company-wide ambition to outshine for our customers and partners, we are committed to continually raising the bar in how we work and what we deliver. Eclipse Power is a proud market leader in the UK energy sector, providing expert grid consultancy and delivering private network and microgrid solutions, as well as operating as an OFGEM licensed Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO).

We offer specialised technical expertise at every stage of the customer journey, from advice and support on initial project viability, to design through to adoption and maintenance and everything in between. Our strong reputation, skilled workforce, innovative digital technology, and established industry regulatory relationships underpin the service we provide, and we are passionate and committed to delivering safe, reliable and high-quality solutions for our customers and partners.

Our people are our most important asset. Rather than traditional company values, we have personalities, reflecting our belief that how we work and what we do truly matters. With a diverse talent pool, we benefit from many different ways of thinking. Our people have a strong work ethic, care for one another, and make sure we have some fun along the way.

Job Purpose:

The Metering & Charging Lead is responsible for the effective management of metering, charging, settlement and industry data processes, ensuring compliance with industry codes, regulatory requirements and market obligations.

Reporting directly to the Director of Regulation, Policy & External Affairs, the role will act as the business lead for metering and charging activities, overseeing MPAN creation and validation, industry data management, Elexon audit activity and line loss factor reviews.

The role will play a critical part in ensuring data accuracy, maintaining robust governance processes, supporting industry compliance and driving operational excellence across the business.

As Metering & Charging Lead you will be responsible for:

Metering & Industry Data Management

• Raise new MPANs in accordance with industry requirements and business timescales.
• Validate and maintain MPAN records to ensure accuracy and integrity of industry data.
• Investigate and resolve metering and industry data discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate customer and market data across internal and external systems.

Support the improvement of metering data quality across the business and utilization of metering data to benefit the business. Charging & Settlement Management

• Support the accurate application of industry charging arrangements.
• Prepare and manage charging-related data
• Investigate and resolve charging discrepancies.
• Work closely with finance teams to ensure charging data is accurate and investigate billing discrepancies. Support the development and implementation of robust charging controls and processes.

Working closely with our service providers to monitor settlement-related activities and ensure data accuracy is maintained throughout settlement. Compliance & Assurance

• Lead and coordinate Elexon audit preparations and submissions.
• Maintain detailed records and audit trails to support industry compliance.
• Monitor compliance with applicable industry regulations, codes and governance requirements.
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks relating to metering, charging, settlements and industry data.

Industry Performance & Analysis

• Produce weekly and monthly performance reporting for senior management.
• Analyse data trends and industry developments to support informed business decisions.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the internal subject matter expert for metering, charging, settlements and industry data.
• Build effective working relationships with industry bodies, market participants and third-party service providers.
• Provide advice and guidance to colleagues on industry processes, charging arrangements and regulatory requirements.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Essential:

• Strong knowledge of electricity industry metering, charging and settlement processes.
• Experience raising and validating MPANs.
• Experience managing industry data and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Experience conducting or supporting Elexon audits.
• Understanding of Line Loss Factors and their application within charging and settlement processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Key Stakeholder Relationships:

• Director of Regulation, Policy & External Affairs
• Finance Team
• Operations Team
• Compliance Team
• Senior Leadership Team
• Elexon
• Distribution Network Operators (DNOs)
• Market Participants and Third-Party Service Providers

We’re looking for people to join our team who can demonstrate their connections with our personalities, which are:

• Friendly Experts – It’s how we support others with our expertise. Our people are approachable and ready to help, we share knowledge generously and we build trust by guiding and empowering others.
• Collaborative Solution Finders – The way we find solutions together. We collaborate across different teams in the business to achieve results, we look at different ways to solve problems together and we listen, respect and build on each other’s ideas.
• Naturally Curious – We love to learn new things. We stay curious and open to new ideas whilst seeking opportunities to grow and adapt. We also share what we learn to strengthen the teams around us.
• Raising the Bar – It’s our ambition to continue improving and constantly raise the bar. To do that, we challenge the norm to find smarter, better ways of working. We are forward thinking and think differently whilst creating positive impact through meaningful innovation.
• Proactively Accountable – We take ownership and make things happen. We do this by anticipating needs and challenges to make smart, practical decisions. We deliver with integrity and pride in our work and we’re reliable – we keep our promises.

Does this sound like you? If so, we look forward to receiving your application and learning more about how we can work together in the near future. Eclipse is committed to a fair selection process and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.