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National Energy System Operator
Electricity Network Design Solutions Manager
Warwick Hybrid 5-10 yrs exp Utilities 2,187 employees£60k – £76k / year
Electricity Transmission Network DesignTechnical LeadershipStakeholder EngagementNetwork PlanningRegulatory Compliance
Requirements
Requires experience leading technical teams within electricity transmission or regulated infrastructure environments. Must possess strong expertise in network design rules, technical standards, and the ability to engage with external regulatory bodies like Ofgem and BEIS.
Job Description
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.
National Energy System Operator (NESO) are now looking for a Compliance and Customer to be a part of our Strategic Energy Planning (SEP). Strategic Energy Planning (SEP) is accountable for leading the development of an economic and efficient Electricity Transmission network across Great Britain and Europe, covering both offshore and onshore infrastructure. SEP supports both Electricity Network Strategy and Electricity Network Design and Delivery, enabling customers to deliver a network that meets GB's Net Zero targets.
The Design Solutions team will be responsible for developing technically robust, efficient, and future-ready offshore and onshore electricity transmission network designs. You will lead your team and consultants to deliver agreed parts of their scope to develop a holistic network design (across the onshore and offshore networks). The role ensures alignment with strategic system requirements, supports regulatory and stakeholder engagement, and drives continuous improvement in design standards, tools, and practices. Through expert leadership and collaboration, you will enable the delivery of innovative, operable, and policy-compliant network solutions that support the UK’s Net Zero ambitions.
This role can be based from Wokingham, Warwick or Glasgow, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home.
Key Accountabilities
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:
A competitive salary of £60,000 - £76,000 dependent on experience and capabilityAs well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus of up to 15% of your salary for stretch performance, 28 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%.
Benefits
NESO's flexible benefits programme provides you with more flexibility around your health, lifestyle and protection benefits, here's just a few available:
At the National Energy System Operator (NESO), we play a vital role in tackling climate change and securing Great Britain's energy future. We already operate the world's fastest decarbonising electricity system and are working towards our ambition to run it carbon-free for a short period this year - provided the market supplies electricity exclusively from renewable sources. Alongside this, we provide expert advice to government on how to deliver a clean power system by 2030.
In autumn 2024, the Electricity System Operator (ESO) transitioned to become NESO - an independent, expert public corporation with a whole-system view across electricity, gas, and hydrogen. NESO operates independently and transparently, always acting in the best interests of all energy users.
Licensed and regulated by Ofgem, we make impartial decisions that balance sustainability, affordability and security. Our organisation is fully independent from government, the regulator and all commercial interests, with a clear focus on system-wide benefit, long term thing and public value.
The time to deliver is now. Join the energy transformation and help shape the future.
Your energy. Our future. Together
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.
More Information
This role closes at 23:59, on the day before date shown above, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.
Research shows that some people may hesitate to apply unless they meet every single requirement. At NESO, we believe potential comes in many forms and we're committed to a fair, inclusive recruitment
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. If this role sparks your interest but you're not sure you tick every box, we still want to hear from you. process where everyone has the opportunity to show their talents. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds.
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.
National Energy System Operator (NESO) are now looking for a Compliance and Customer to be a part of our Strategic Energy Planning (SEP). Strategic Energy Planning (SEP) is accountable for leading the development of an economic and efficient Electricity Transmission network across Great Britain and Europe, covering both offshore and onshore infrastructure. SEP supports both Electricity Network Strategy and Electricity Network Design and Delivery, enabling customers to deliver a network that meets GB's Net Zero targets.
The Design Solutions team will be responsible for developing technically robust, efficient, and future-ready offshore and onshore electricity transmission network designs. You will lead your team and consultants to deliver agreed parts of their scope to develop a holistic network design (across the onshore and offshore networks). The role ensures alignment with strategic system requirements, supports regulatory and stakeholder engagement, and drives continuous improvement in design standards, tools, and practices. Through expert leadership and collaboration, you will enable the delivery of innovative, operable, and policy-compliant network solutions that support the UK’s Net Zero ambitions.
This role can be based from Wokingham, Warwick or Glasgow, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home.
Key Accountabilities
- Create a high performing culture where every team member is fully engaged and knows the value they create for the organisation.
- Contribute to the development and progression of the Electricity Network Strategy function by being a fully active member of the Electricity Network Strategy leadership team.
- Create a strong and close relationship with all relevant stakeholders and customers (internal and external).
- Develop your team members to drive performance and to create a strong career path and progression.
- Lead the coordination and implementation of low-level technical design options for both offshore and onshore electricity transmission networks, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and system requirements.
- Oversee the appraisal of network design solutions in alignment with the network design rules and objectives ensuring deliverability, operability, and compliance with system requirements.
- Input in the third-party initiatives on offshore asset and equipment policy as well as its implementation.
- Provide strategic direction and oversight for the development of offshore network design rules, asset and equipment policies, and technical standards in line with SQSS, Grid Code, and STC provisions.
- Coordinate teams to provide technical insights and recommendation to support public consultations
- Act as a senior technical advisor, offering expert engineering guidance to internal NESO teams and acting as a sounding board during project development and decision-making.
- Engage on your team’s remit with BEIS, Ofgem and other external stakeholders, ensuring that technical information is presented and explained in a way that non-engineers can understand.
- Contribute to the development and progression of the Electricity Network Design and Delivery by being a fully active member of the Strategic Network Development (SND).
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:
- Passionate about the UK’s energy transition and the role of electricity networks in achieving net-zero, engineering excellence and innovation in network design, developing people and fostering a high-performance culture.
- Experience of leading technical teams in electricity transmission or a similar regulated infrastructure environment, engaging with external stakeholders such as BEIS, Ofgem, and industry bodies, contributing to public consultations and regulatory processes.
- Solid experience of using Network design rules and technical standards, engineering tools and methodologies for network planning and design, communication strategies to convey technical information to non-engineers.
A competitive salary of £60,000 - £76,000 dependent on experience and capabilityAs well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus of up to 15% of your salary for stretch performance, 28 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%.
Benefits
NESO's flexible benefits programme provides you with more flexibility around your health, lifestyle and protection benefits, here's just a few available:
- Flexible Bank Holidays & Holiday Trading
- Additional Birthday Day Off
- Cycle to Work Scheme, Retail & Gym Discounts
- Private Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance & Personal Accident Insurance
At the National Energy System Operator (NESO), we play a vital role in tackling climate change and securing Great Britain's energy future. We already operate the world's fastest decarbonising electricity system and are working towards our ambition to run it carbon-free for a short period this year - provided the market supplies electricity exclusively from renewable sources. Alongside this, we provide expert advice to government on how to deliver a clean power system by 2030.
In autumn 2024, the Electricity System Operator (ESO) transitioned to become NESO - an independent, expert public corporation with a whole-system view across electricity, gas, and hydrogen. NESO operates independently and transparently, always acting in the best interests of all energy users.
Licensed and regulated by Ofgem, we make impartial decisions that balance sustainability, affordability and security. Our organisation is fully independent from government, the regulator and all commercial interests, with a clear focus on system-wide benefit, long term thing and public value.
The time to deliver is now. Join the energy transformation and help shape the future.
Your energy. Our future. Together
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.
More Information
This role closes at 23:59, on the day before date shown above, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.
Research shows that some people may hesitate to apply unless they meet every single requirement. At NESO, we believe potential comes in many forms and we're committed to a fair, inclusive recruitment
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. If this role sparks your interest but you're not sure you tick every box, we still want to hear from you. process where everyone has the opportunity to show their talents. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds.
Skills
Electricity Transmission Network DesignTechnical LeadershipStakeholder EngagementNetwork PlanningRegulatory ComplianceEngineering GuidanceStrategic PlanningProject ManagementTechnical Standard DevelopmentOffshore Infrastructure DesignOnshore Infrastructure DesignCommunication StrategiesPerformance ManagementGrid Code ComplianceSTC ProvisionsSQSS Standards
About National Energy System Operator
The National Energy System Operator, NESO, is the new independent, public corporation at the centre of the energy system taking a whole system view to create a world where everyone has access to reliable, clean and affordable energy. NESO’s work will be the catalyst for change across the global community, forging the path to a sustainable future for everyone.