About The Role
National Energy System Operator (NESO) recognises the potential of bright and talented individuals and encourages you to join as Great Britain’s energy system undergoes an ambitious, exciting, and vital transformation. Together with industry we are creating a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.
Reporting directly to the Head of GWEND and alongside other NESO teams working on gas, hydrogen or multi‑vector workstreams, the role offers the opportunity to work in a fast‑paced, multi‑faceted team structure that tackles core system responsibilities. GWEND is responsible for planning the gas transmission network and the hydrogen system that Britain might need, forming part of the Strategic Energy Planning directorate tasked with planning the future for Britain’s electricity, gas and hydrogen systems. The Head of GWEND also supports wider NESO teams working on emerging whole system topics – notably Resilience and Emergency Management, Markets, and the Strategy and Policy directorates.
The role requires working and networking with Senior Managers and their teams across NESO to develop research and analysis, interfacing with DESNZ, Ofgem and other stakeholders and customers. It offers the chance to build a broad range of skills, gain knowledge of the whole system energy transition, and build a network within NESO. This role is based in Warwick and offers hybrid working from office and home, open to full‑time and part‑time applicants and flexible arrangements.
Key Accountabilities
* Providing analytical support to GWEND teams, including Data Science, Hydrogen and Gas Network Analysis, and Network Engineering.
* Identifying relevant research, analytical activity and gaps in NESO’s knowledge, ensuring proactive high‑quality research and analysis of disparate elements of the energy system and transition (e.g., biomethane, land use, NTS exit capacity, hydrogen blending, gas storage economics).
* Distilling research and analysis into digestible reports, recommendations, and presentation materials, translating complex technical information into understandable messages for internal, external and non‑technical audiences.
* Forging strong, credible relationships with internal stakeholders across all business areas, encouraging collaboration and a holistic approach to insight development while avoiding silos.
* Building relationships with a wide range of external stakeholders including political entities, regulatory bodies and industry players.
* Ensuring compliance with the team’s programme management and governance structure.
* Working with relevant teams (PMO, Customer, Data & Digital) to meet all GWEND reporting obligations (CRM, governance, risk) and maintain risk review.
About You
* Deep technical knowledge of one or more energy vectors, or general knowledge of the energy system, decarbonisation, sustainability, economics and/or politics.
* Understanding of the ‘whole energy’ system, with experience in one of the energy vectors (gas and/or electricity networks, heat decarbonisation, hydrogen, transport decarbonisation, storage/flex, etc.).
* Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills, with fastidious attention to detail and rigorous organisation.
* Strong and resilient time and project management skills, disciplined in approach.
* Proven experience building and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Ability to work in line with changing priorities.
* Curiosity to understand the bigger picture and the ‘so what’ of opportunities.
* Experience as a management consultant is a distinct advantage.
* Knowledge of PowerBI and/or Thinkcell is advantageous, but not essential.
What You’ll Get
* A competitive salary of £50,000 – £60,000, dependent on experience and capability.
* A bonus based on company performance.
* 26 days annual leave as standard.
* A competitive contributory pension scheme with double match up to 12% of your contribution.
* Annual enrollment in the NESO Savings Plan: if you save between £20 and £500 a month, we match 50% of the contribution.
Benefits
* Flexible bank holidays & holiday trading.
* Additional birthday day off.
* Cycle to Work scheme, retail & gym discounts.
* Private medical insurance, critical illness insurance & personal accident insurance.
About Us
At the National Energy System Operator (NESO), we play a vital role in tackling climate change and securing Great Britain’s energy future. We already operate the world’s fastest decarbonising electricity system and are working towards running it carbon‑free for a short period this year, provided the market supplies electricity exclusively from renewable sources. Alongside this, we provide expert advice to government on delivering a clean power system by 2030.
In autumn 2024, the Electricity System Operator (ESO) transitioned to become NESO – an independent, expert public corporation with a whole‑system view across electricity, gas, and hydrogen. NESO operates independently and transparently, always acting in the best interests of all energy users. Licensed and regulated by Ofgem, we make impartial decisions balancing sustainability, affordability and security. Our organisation is fully independent from government, the regulator and commercial interests, focusing on system‑wide benefit, long‑term value and public benefit.
The time to deliver is now. Join the energy transformation and help shape the future. Your energy. Our future. Together.
We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds.
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