Policy Advisor Congestion Management

The energy transition requires smart, decisive professionals. In the congestion management team within "operate," we work daily on policy, processes, and IT solutions, so that the Netherlands can also rely on a reliable electricity grid tomorrow. Will you contribute to this as a Policy Advisor congestion management?

As a Policy Advisor congestion management, you are co-responsible for strengthening and renewing the electricity grid, so that the Netherlands can continue to rely on reliable and sustainable energy.

We are looking for a motivated policy advisor congestion management for the Grid Security department. As a policy advisor, you are engaged in safeguarding the energy supply in the Netherlands. You play an important role in ensuring the flexibility and stability of the transmission network, thereby contributing to the success of the energy transition.

In this role, you are responsible for developing policy and work together in a team to integrate this policy into operational processes and IT applications. You focus specifically on areas such as transport capacity, grid security, and congestion management.

Furthermore, you are also responsible for, among other things:

• In relation to internal/external stakeholders, you develop policy in the field of transport capacity, grid security, and/or congestion management. You are the internal point of contact for policy issues in your area of focus.
• You research and follow developments within your focus area, including relevant national and European laws and regulations. You also anticipate and advise on implementing changes to these laws and regulations. You take internal positions regarding relevant regulations and political developments into account and communicate these internally/externally.
• You have an active role in developing a roadmap aimed at anchoring policy in operational processes and IT applications. This requires coordination with internal and external stakeholders and ensuring adequate prioritization and alignment of your work.
• You represent TenneT and/or System Operations in internal and external national working groups, such as Netbeheer Nederland or MFF/BAS. You lobby external and internal stakeholders and maintain close contacts in the chain with the other involved departments of TenneT.

At TenneT, we seek professionals who contribute to the future of our electricity grid. We expect you to have the right experience and skills to make a valuable contribution to our team and our mission. What do you bring?

• At least a completed university-level (WO) technical education, preferably in electrical and/or energy technology, preferably supplemented with extra certifications or training.
• You are environmentally aware and focused on collaboration. To achieve collective goals, you actively seek connection with colleagues. Additionally, you are able to set goals effectively, prioritize, and take action to realize these goals.

• Customer orientation: you build strong relationships with customers and deliver solutions that truly align with their needs.
• Balancing interests: you anticipate the interests of various stakeholders and know how to balance them carefully and effectively.
• Action orientation: you tackle new opportunities and challenging issues with energy and decisiveness, maintaining a high pace and enthusiasm
• Interpersonal insight: you communicate openly and feel comfortable collaborating with diverse people and teams.
• Persuasiveness: you know how to win others over with strong and clear arguments and create support and involvement.
• Providing vision and direction: you paint an inspiring and clear picture of the vision and strategy and know how to motivate others to take action.