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Title: Head of Corporate Strategy - NESO
Location:
Warwick, GB, CV34 6DA
Job Type:
Requisition Number: 64561
Department: ESO
Job Function: Strategy
Description:
About the role
National Energy System Operator’s (NESO) strength lies in our people. Together, we’re shaping the future where clean, affordable energy is accessible for all. Every day is an opportunity to make a real difference, accelerating the progress of sustainable GB energy, keeping people connected and society thriving as we create a brighter tomorrow.
The Head of Corporate Strategy is a vital role that will help NESO accomplish its purpose, vision and values and secure its long term future. You will assist the organisation in determining its strategic direction, considering a dynamic external environment and finding strategies that will deliver benefits for the overall British economy and specific stakeholders within it. The role will work closely with other teams (e.g Finance, People and Transformation) to ensure effective use of resources and capabilities whilst ensuring delivery of NESO’s Corporate Strategy. Through fulfilling this role, you will work closely with the Board, Executive Committee and senior leadership teams – and across the wider organisation - working on the highest priority issues. You will become part of a high calibre, curious, motivated, inclusive directorate, that can lead to excellent onward career opportunities.
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
* Strategic Goals – shape NESO’s Strategic Goals in line with its stated purpose and vision
* Thought Leadership – provide high-quality intellectual leadership and direction within the organisation, enabling NESO to understand what it needs to do to be successful
* Insights & Recommendations – leverage deep expertise and technical know-how across and outside the organisation, translate findings into meaningful implications for the organisation to enable decisions to be made on key strategic issues
* Partnering – act as a credible partner to internal and stakeholders to evaluate the impact of the insights and recommendations; feed into strategic business planning
* Operating model – drive ongoing improvement in the efficiency of NESO’s operations through use of operating model design and implementation tools
* Performance Management – manage and report on the performance of the corporate strategy team in delivering its projects with the objective of accelerating progress
* Team Leadership – lead a highly motivated, innovative, inclusive and focused team, developing a talent and performance management culture that drives value through a highly engaged team.
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:
* Passionate about leadership, being a leader who can coach, motivate, support and inspire a highly capable team and create an inclusive and welcoming environment
* Proven experience in full cycle strategy through to implementation at a senior level in private / corporate or public sector environments, with the ability to apply a broad set of strategic frameworks to solve real issues
* A strong communicator who can distil complex topics and issues into a compelling narrative
* Possesses the empathy to work with and influence executive level and senior leaders within an organisation and engage effectively at multiple levels across an organisation
* Possess a broad understanding of the whole energy sector, climate-related public policy and the wider decarbonisation agenda
* Experience of leading and delivering high priority projects at pace with a focus on accelerating progress
* A strong track record of developing effective collaborations and partnerships, building a relationship of trust with customers and stakeholders
About what you’ll get
A competitive salary up to £116,000 – dependent on capability.
As well as your base salary, you will receive a company car or allowance, a bonus of up to 20% of your salary for stretch performance, private medical insurance, 28 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%.
You will also have access to a comprehensive benefits package tailored to support your well-being and professional success. From a competitive salary to flexible work arrangements, we promote your work-life balance. Enjoy fit for purpose wellbeing and lifestyle offerings, ongoing skill development aligned to our Purpose and Values, and be part of a supportive community that values your individuality and where you can belong.
About us
National Energy System Operator’s (NESO) mission is to facilitate the decarbonisation of Great Britain’s energy network and ensure the delivery of reliable, affordable, and clean electricity for consumers. We work with stakeholders across the whole energy industry to plan for future network needs, using a wider adoption of technology and changes in consumer behaviour, as well as ensuring we have the right markets, networks, and frameworks in place, to transform the way we operate tomorrow.
Join us, and let’s energise progress.
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.
The ESO, 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.
More information
This role closes on 10/04/2025 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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