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.
NESO is taking on the exciting new role of being the Regional Energy Strategic Planner. We will be responsible for developing whole-energy Regional Energy Strategic Plans (RESPs) for 11 regions across Great Britain.
Developing each regional RESP will require us to work with organisations at a local level (‘local actors’) including local government and gas and electricity networks, to improve understanding of the infrastructure needed in different parts of the country and attract investment for projects. Stakeholder engagement will be key to unlocking the benefits of integrated regional energy planning.
We are building an East Midlands based team to work alongside our other new RESP teams in forming the hub and spokes needed for energy planning to benefit from, and reflect, local inputs. Therefore, candidates applying for this role must be based in the East Midlands region.
The Projects Lead will support on a range of projects; collaborating with key internal and external stakeholders; maintaining and strengthening cross-team working with other regional and central teams, and leading on specific individual pieces of work in developing and then delivering RESP.
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.
Key Accountabilities
* Lead on a range of projects with internal and external stakeholders, take responsibility for structuring and project managing the work, providing regular progress updates with insights on the impact on RESP design.
* Work with technical experts in potentially unfamiliar subject areas and quickly develop sufficient understanding to pull out the key aspects for RESP.
* Represent the company when communicating with external stakeholders.
* Keep records of interactions through our customer relationship management system and share insights with your colleagues.
* Support and assist in facilitating workshops and other group working sessions to progress the development and implementation of RESP in your region.
* Work in a matrix style structure within the wider regional energy strategic planning team to ensure work you’re leading is coordinated with other regional RESP teams.
Some travel will be expected e.g., across the East Midlands to meet with key stakeholders and across GB to work with NESO and RESP colleagues.
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:
* Lived experience of the East Midlands – this is a must.
* Project management, coordination and planning skills to ensure that deadlines are met, governance is adhered to, stakeholders are effectively engaged, and high-quality process and outputs are achieved.
* Strong organisational and communication (written and verbal) skills.
* Experience of communicating with, and influencing, internal and external stakeholders across a range of levels.
* An understanding and curiosity in planning for a ‘whole energy’ system – ideally, with experience in at least one of the energy vectors (gas and/or electricity networks, heat decarbonisation, hydrogen, transport decarbonisation, etc) or demonstrated willingness to learn.
* The ability to translate complex and technical information into easily understandable messaging for non-technical audiences.
* An inquisitive mind with the ability to join the dots and a willingness to learn about new areas of work.
* Training and development of the team will be a key priority as we set up RESP. Successful individuals may be asked to help train other team members and will also have the opportunity to be trained on less familiar areas.
What you'll get
A competitive salary between £48,000 - £55,000pa – 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%.
As we work towards creating a cleaner, greener, and more affordable future for all, we also work towards creating a place for our teammates to belong, with professional and personal growth and positive well-being.
* 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 30th March 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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