As the Electricity System Operator (ESO) for Great Britain, we are in a privileged position. We sit at the heart of the energy system, balancing electricity supply and demand second by second. Together with industry stakeholders, we ensure the resilience of our energy system.
As the Resilience Manager, you will lead a new team of around 10 people consisting of Resilience Engineers and Analysts. On behalf of the ESO, this team will work with internal and external stakeholders to drive the importance of risk identification and resilience, minimizing the impact of disruptions through proactive preparation and effective responses to incidents.
1. Key Accountabilities
Successful candidates will be accountable for:
* Defining and managing whole system resilience risks and establishing how those outside of risk appetite are to be mitigated.
* Coordinating team activities and input into climate resilience and the development of relevant standards.
* Delivering the whole system annual risk report to DESNZ/Ofgem in line with the Licence obligations.
* Providing regular updates to senior stakeholders on the status of resilience controls, their fitness for purpose, any risks to be mitigated, and how they will be addressed.
* Representing the ESO at external groups and forums as a resilience expert, such as the Electricity Task Group and E3C.
* Creating a high-performing culture where every team member is engaged and understands the value they create for the organization.
* Building strong relationships with all relevant stakeholders and customers (internal and external) and addressing interface liaison issues promptly.
* Developing team members to drive performance and create strong career paths and progression.
2. Knowledge, Experience & Technical Know How
* Working knowledge of risk and control frameworks and resilience risks relating to system operations.
* Working knowledge of electricity/gas system operation.
* Whole energy system knowledge, ideally with previous work experience across different utilities in the energy sector.
* Working knowledge of Electricity Licence, Codes, and framework agreements.
* Knowledge of electricity market operation, Balancing schemes, and Balancing Settlement Code.
* Ability to build strong networks across the industry and within ESO, managing potentially conflicting interests.
Essential Qualification
(at appointment): Relevant professional experience. Engineering degree or a degree in a STEM subject. Relevant operational experience will also be considered.
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