Title: Senior Market Development Lead - NESO
Location: Warwick, GB, CV34 6DA, Wokingham, GB, RG41 5BN
Division: NESO Market Change Delivery
Job Type:
Requisition Number: 61300
Department: ESO
Job Function: Strategy
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.
This is a Project Delivery role working in a new TechOps environment, combining Business and IT functions. As a Business Lead you will drive the key elements of market design by working with SMEs; and also as Product Owner (PO) you will implement the new markets or changes within the core delivery team.
The ESO ‘Markets’ team enables participation in real-time markets. Within Markets, the Market Change Delivery team plays an important role to help the ESO become a better buyer by maximising competition and optimising balancing costs (and ultimately reduces the cost to the end-consumer). The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the team to drive the project delivery.
This role can be based from Warwick or Wokingham, 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 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 has:
1. A good understanding of electricity market design and development; knowledge on reactive or/and stability service would be preferred.
2. Ability to lead through ambiguity or complicated questions within project or business activities to drive for a clear business decision.
3. A broad knowledge of the energy sector; experience in energy consulting, forecasting, market modelling or related experience is highly regarded.
4. A logical, creative and practical approach to problem solving and the ability to structure complex problems.
5. Experience in building effective internal and external relationships combined with strong negotiating and influencing skills.
6. Excellent stakeholder engagement and management, with the ability to influence decisions.
7. Ideally experience in a Product Owner (PO) role, and familiar with Project Management techniques such as Agile.
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.
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.
What you'll get
A competitive salary between £58000-£74000 p.a. – 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%.
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.
Key Accountabilities
1. Lead on the development and delivery of new markets to procure balancing services especially focusing on reactive service or / and stability services.
2. Make recommendations on operability solutions and produce analysis to support this, considering impact on system security, short-term consumer value and long-term consumer value.
3. Work within a virtual team to design, develop and deliver the new market, interfacing with internal SMEs, consultancies and IT department as required to ensure the suitable solutions are delivered for the market and NGESO.
4. Manage the interaction with our external providers to ensure that there is a collaborative approach to market design.
5. Work as a liaison between project stakeholders to elicit, analyse, communicate and validate features for new functionality.
6. Serve as the SME for business and functional domain knowledge; working closely with the product manager.
More information
This role closes on 13th November 2024 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. Interviews will be held w.c. 25th Nov 2024.
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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