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.
We are looking for a highly motivated Electrical Engineer with result orientated, problem-solving skills to work as part of a small support team of 3, and a wider department of 50 people. This role helps to manage the delivery of BM Systems (Balancing Mechanism Systems) support to the ENCC (Electricity National Control Centre), ensuring that ENCC has the IS and business facilities provided by BM systems and related systems to deliver real time critical operation. The role is very challenging and experiences a high degree of change.
This role is based in Wokingham, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home.
Key accountabilities
* Maintaining the data held in the operational systems used by the ENCC to align with the latest information and advice.
* Developing database maintenance processes for BM Systems.
* Providing support and communication to ENCC on the implementation of BM Systems functionality.
* Providing business expertise in the scheduling and optimisation algorithms in BM Systems.
* Investigating and resolving queries from stakeholders (ENCC, Settlements, Commercial, Generators).
* Ensuring that all procedures and work instructions that relate to BM Systems are developed, maintained and reviewed on a regular basis, and that they are updated in a timely manner to account for business process/IS system changes.
* Ensuring the ENCC has the most up-to-date information and advice regarding BM Systems usage.
* Contributing to project activities by supporting development of our core market management product, determining applicability of changes and enhancements for National Grid use.
* Manage system failures, liaising with all interested parties leading to swift resolution.
* Provide user testing of enhancements and fixes to the BM Systems.
* Manage Operational Metering requirements for Internal and External stakeholders.
* Provide support to the Registration team for Operational Metering progress.
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:
* An understanding of the electricity industry and/or energy markets is considered vital.
* SQL & VBA skills.
* Experience of testing and support of IT systems, ideally critical real-time systems.
* Support of critical operational and/or commercial business processes is preferable.
* Power System modelling and optimisation techniques is vital.
* Knowledge of customer interface procedures, system operation and database management.
* Knowledge of change management systems and implementation of change is preferable.
About what you'll get
A competitive salary between £45,521 – £53,898pa - 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%.
About us
Traditionally, Britain’s energy system has been split into two areas – gas and electricity – but to ensure that Britain’s energy system is secure and affordable there needs to be co-ordination across the whole energy system, with one single entity responsible for translating policy into immediate strategy. National Energy System Operator (NESO) will bring unparalleled change.
Forge a path to a sustainable future for everyone.
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.
More information
This role closes on 31/01/2025 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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