Apply for the Process Engineer role at National Energy System Operator.
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.
The NESO Chief Engineer ensures that engineering across NESO in all energy disciplines is of the highest standard, our engineering community is thriving and NESO’s engineering strength is recognised externally. The Office of the Chief Engineer supports this by championing and facilitating engineering excellence, through NESO engineering processes, knowledge sharing, engineers’ personal development, and external collaboration.
We are looking for a Process Engineer to work with our engineering teams to maintain and develop our engineering processes, and to coordinate our Engineering Advisory Council. This role covers the whole energy system including electricity, gas, CCUS and hydrogen, and has a focus on supporting teams to produce rigorous analysis and decision‑making. It also involves sharing best practice internally and externally, and collaboration with universities on cutting‑edge methods.
This role can be based from Wokingham, Warwick or 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.
Key Accountabilities
* Working with engineering teams across multiple directorates to ensure engineering processes are clear and best practice is shared.
* Maintaining and reviewing engineering reference material and processes held on our engineering SharePoint site to ensure these are up to date.
* Being the engineering lead on NESO processes which ensure analytical rigour.
* Coordinating the Engineering Advisory Council and its subcommittees, working with the Chair and Chief Engineer to set up meetings and agendas, distributing papers and recording minutes.
* Working with universities and other external organisations on collaborative projects to develop improved engineering methods and processes.
* Identifying engineering success stories and working with colleagues in the Office of the Chief Engineer, Internal Communications and Corporate Affairs teams to develop content to promote these stories.
About You
* Experienced energy engineer.
* Process mindset and structured approach, with experience of formal engineering processes such as design review, independent peer review, and stage‑gate project management.
* Good communicator and relationship builder with experience of interacting with lots of teams simultaneously.
* Strong attention to detail.
* Use of data and digital solutions.
* Knowledge of whole energy system and of decarbonisation.
* Experience of regulated energy networks.
* Experience of formal committees.
* Experience of assurance or quality management. Measurement of process performance (KPIs).
Benefits
A competitive salary between £54,000 - £63,000 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%.
* 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 7th December 2025 at 23:59. We encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Utilities
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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