About the Role
National Energy System Operator is looking for an Energy Policy Analyst specialising in governance and coordination to support NESO’s strategic engagement with Government and the regulator. By working closely with Government, the regulator and industry, NESO plays a vital and central role in advising on energy policy and strategy to ensure that it drives effective action and delivery plans. NESO utilises its experience and expertise across the whole energy system to provide independent energy insights and advice, supporting Government with optimal decision making and strategic direction.
NESO’s Energy Policy Team plays a central and strategically important role in shaping the organisation’s evolving Strategy and Policy capability. The team is spearheading engagement with Government and the regulator, positioning NESO as a trusted partner and critical friend. The team oversees statutory requests for advice from Government and Ofgem and ensures that policy insights and advice are integrated into Board and Executive decision-making as well as across NESO. This role supports and coordinates that contribution.
This role can be based from Wokingham or Warwick 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.
Key Accountabilities
- Support Energy Policy Governance Manager in ensuring NESO is an effective partner in trilateral governance through identifying emerging policy issues and providing high-quality strategic briefings to Execs and Senior Leadership. Lead planning and sequencing of strategic discussions across senior boards, working with senior colleagues to ensure issues are well framed, timely and joined up.
- Develop and maintain the NESO Policy Community of Practice, enabling effective knowledge sharing, consistency and best practice across teams.
- Work closely with Energy Policy Governance Manager and Head of Policy to manage statutory requests for Advice from Government and Ofgem.
- Build and maintain relationships with DESNZ and Ofgem to ensure awareness of potential requests for advice, understand the priority and likelihood of these materialising and oversee NESO triage process.
- Improve policy intelligence gathering and dissemination across NESO through development of the Energy Policy team’s flagship products (policy horizon scanning, NESO Strategic Knowledge Hub).
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK by the start of employment. Visa sponsorship may not be available for this role and will be considered in line with business requirements.
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.
Knowledge
- Knowledge of the machinery of Government and awareness of the GB political environment.
- Understanding of the energy sector and/or relevant interconnected industries (e.g. water) – knowledge of the structure, regulatory environment and the short‑and long‑term issues affecting the industry.
Experience
- Experience in energy‑focused roles, ideally including working closely with, or within, Government.
- Demonstrable experience of building relationships with a range of stakeholders including in Government, regulatory bodies and industry.
- Comfortable working across teams and organisational boundaries to deliver.
- Experience working with senior stakeholders, including preparing briefing and coordinating discussions for senior governance forums.
Skills
- Curious and forward thinking: interest in energy and a drive to understand the bigger picture, staying informed about government and industry developments to provide valuable insights.
- Effective communication: excellent communicator in writing and speaking, able to synthesise complex information into simple, resonant messages.
- Organised and delivery focussed: strong planning skills, balancing competing priorities, resilient and adaptable with great attention to detail.
- Stakeholder engagement: strong engagement skills that enable building relationships and extracting information from busy individuals.
What You’ll Get
- A competitive salary of £55,000 – £65,000 dependent on experience and capability.
- Bonus based on company performance.
- 26 days annual leave as standard.
- A competitive contributory pension scheme where we double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
- Annual enrollment to NESO Savings Plan – a 50% matching contribution on savings between £20‑£500 a month from your take‑home pay.
- Flexible benefits: 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.
About Us
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. 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 public value.
The time to deliver is now. Join the energy transformation and help shape the future. Your energy. Our future. Together.
More Information
This role closes at 23:59 on the day before the date shown above. We encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible.
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 process where everyone has the opportunity to showcase their talents. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds.
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