Location: Warwick, GB, CV34 6DA
Division: NESO Regional System Planning
Job Type:
Requisition Number: 59160
Department: ESO
Job Function: Strategy
Great Britain's electricity system is undergoing an ambitious, exciting and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, greener system, one that protects the planet and serves generations to come.
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is taking on the exciting new role of being the Regional Energy Strategic Planner. We will be responsible for developing Regional Energy Strategic Plans (RESPs) for 11 regions across Great Britain, empowered through recent Ofgem decisions and an ongoing consultation.
The London or East Anglia RESP will need to reflect regional characteristics and priorities, driving whole energy considerations across all energy vectors. Think renewables, heat decarbonisation, hydrogen, energy networks, transport and flexibility! And how each region’s needs differ yet come together in forming the Great British energy plan. To achieve this, we need a Wales based team – to work alongside our other regional and central teams in forming the hub and spokes needed for energy planning to benefit from and reflect local inputs.
Developing the London or East Anglia 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.
This is the first time we will have a regional presence in London or East Anglia. Alongside your regional manager, you will be the first to establish and commence energy planning work within your region. Regional teams will continue growing in 2025.
The purpose of this job is to lead certain aspects in developing the London or East Anglia RESP. This will include leading or inputting into specific energy aspects of the whole energy system as part of the team and wider NESO, leading engagement with some key stakeholders, maintaining and strengthening cross-team working with other regional and central teams, deputising for and working closely with your manager, and leading on specific packages of work in developing and then delivering RESP. As the team grows, you may be expected to take on line management responsibilities for up to 3 people.
Having an understanding and lived experience of London or East Anglia will be key.
Our focus in the immediate term is to build trust with our stakeholders, establish our process and methodology, and grow our capability in whole energy systems to best support local actors and industry stakeholders in developing credible plans to support net zero.
This role will be home based in London or East Anglia until a regional hub opens, please expect travel to either the Warwick/Wokingham office as and when is needed.
The role accountabilities will be dependent on the successful candidate’s experience, knowledge and interest. There will be flexibility, to reflect regional and ESO needs, in the composition of each regional team. We need people that will contribute or lead on the following accountabilities:
To deliver RESP requires a diverse team made up of individuals with a wide range of skills and knowledge which are unlikely to be present in a single individual. Key skills and experience we are looking for are:
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 also have the opportunity to be trained on less familiar areas.
A competitive salary between £52,000 - £63,000 per annum – 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.
This role closes on 22nd September 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.
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