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.
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has been commissioned to create a Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP) for the energy system, land and sea, across Great Britain (GB).
As a Risk & Assurance Lead, your role will be different every day. You will ensure consistent high-quality outputs and the rigorous following of PMO processes. You will support the teams delivering the SSEP, acting as the first port-of-call for the PMO needs of your assigned technical team. You will proactively support your team with the updating of key resources such as the Schedule, RAIDD log, and reporting requirements, and feed information back into the central PMO team.
You will be a strong communicator and leader with the ability to influence, manage, motivate, coach and develop individuals, with a passion to build a supporting community and network beyond the delivery activities.
We have a number of roles in the team and are specifically looking for individuals who may have risk, assurance or data and information experience.
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 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.
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.
Key Accountabilities
* Act as the SSEP Programme authority on assurance and RAIDD
* Responsible for coordinating the programme's Lessons Learned process, working with programme leadership to document and embed lessons from the programme
* Chairing monthly Programme Risk Reviews
* Conducting SSEP Risk Identification exercises
* Delivering first line assurance activities such as programme health checks and deep dives and coordinating second- and third-line assurance events.
* Oversee the programme's data security and information management, requiring a strong attention to detail and maintenance of policy.
* Responsible for maintaining and updating of your assigned team's plan and for feeding back progress updates into the central programme plan
* Deliver coherent and consistent reporting of progress from across the programme, maintaining standards and processes
* Responsible for providing direct support to assigned team for reporting, process alignment, and other ad hoc PMO tasks as required
* Monitoring progress towards milestones
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 working with people and engaging with a variety of diverse individuals to get the most out of everyone
* Experienced in the administration of common PMO functions including reporting, support to meetings, and maintenance / updates to Risk, Assumption, Issue, Dependency, Decision (RAIDD) logs.
* Cost management and / or procurement experience
* Strong communicator with excellent writing skills
* Experience of using Microsoft Project
* Proficient in the use of common MS Office products including Excel, PowerPoint
About what you'll get
A competitive salary between £59,000 - £69,000 - 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 27th 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr