About the role
National Energy System Operator (NESO) recognises the potential of bright and talented individuals, and we encourage you to join us 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.
National Energy System Operator (NESO) is looking for a Strategy Analyst to join our growing Strategic Energy Planning Directorate. This is an exciting opportunity to help deliver the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP), a first of its kind plan that is a critical step in supporting Grate Britain’s ambitious power sector decarbonisation targets.
The role will play vital part in ensuring the SSEP is integrated cohesively with ongoing energy market reform and NESO’s wider strategic energy plans. This will involve close collaboration with stakeholders such as DESNZ and Ofgem, as well as leading analytical work to develop robust, evidence ‑ based positions. The role is ideal for strategic and adaptable policy professional who enjoys addressing complex challenges and offers an excellent opportunity to further develop policy and strategy expertise within a dynamic team.
This role can be based from Wokingham, Warwick, Glasgow, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home. We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.
About us
The creation of National Energy System Operator (NESO) is driven by an urgent need to unify and optimise our approach to energy. A more integrated and coordinated strategy is needed to meet the unprecedented challenges of climate change, ensuring secure energy supply, and keeping costs manageable for consumers.
Join us and empower your potential, energise our team, and be part of something bigger.
Your energy, our future, together.
About the National Energy System Operator (NESO)
In Autumn of 2024, the ESO transitioned to National Energy System Operator, or NESO for short. Previously denoted as the Future System Operator (or FSO), the new National Energy System Operator is the independent body responsible for planning Great Britain’s electricity and gas networks and operating the electricity system.
NESO, including all of its existing roles, are now at the heart of the new National Energy System Operator. As NESO, we will build on our existing roles, capabilities, and ways of working significantly to create an organisation the energy system and its users’ need. Our new capabilities will enable us to look across vectors, including electricity, natural gas and hydrogen, and crucially consider the trade-offs between them.
The organisation is set up as a public corporation with its own Board of independent directors, with complete operational independence from government, the regulator and any and all commercial interest. As was the ESO, NESO will be licenced and regulated by Ofgem through price control agreements and obligated to identify optimal solutions to system operations and planning in the most sustainable, affordable and secure way for all.
The time to deliver is now. As part of our team, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in Great Britain – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.
Key Accountabilities
* Understand the deliverables of NESO’s wider Spatial Planning programmes, and wider energy programmes, including connections, planning and market reform.
* Analyse complex, interconnected policy and technical issues across programmes.
* Produce and deliver clear, concise papers to distil emerging issues into evidence ‑ based insights and options.
* Lead meetings and workshops, ensuring that key messages are relevant, clear, and pitched appropriately for the audience.
* Work collaboratively with members of the Strategic Energy Planning Directorate, wider teams across NESO, and external stakeholders.
* Be responsible for structuring and managing your own work, providing regular progress updates, and delivering work of the required quality to meet deadlines.
About you
We’re forging the path, and we know we can’t do it alone. That’s why we need visionary minds like yours to join us on this transformative journey. In this case, we’re looking for someone who:
* A background in policy development and strong problem ‑ solving and critical ‑ thinking skills, with the capability to identify challenges early, develop solutions, and assess implications across multiple workstreams
* Experience conducting analysis and translating complex information into succinct, compelling reports and presentations
* Excellent interpersonal skills, alongside strong verbal and written communication abilities
* A conscientious approach to planning and managing workload, including proactively raising issues or concerns to ensure timely, high ‑ quality delivery
* An understanding of the energy system and strategic energy planning — or a willingness to learn and develop this expertise
About what you'll get
A competitive salary between £47,000 – £56,000 per annum – dependent on experience and capability. As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on company performance, 26 days annual leave as standard and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
As we work towards creating a cleaner, greener, and more affordable future for all, we also work towards creating a place for our teammates to belong, with professional and personal growth and positive well-being.
* Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and maximise your potential along your career journey.
* A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table.
* Generous Total Rewards Plan – comprising of health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits.
More information
This role closes on 22nd March 2026 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.
We work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.
We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.
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