GB Public Affairs Officer - NESO
National Energy System Operator
Support public affairs: manage stakeholders, draft political letters, organise events
22 days ago ago
£41,000 - £46,000
Intermediate (4-7 years), Experienced (8-12 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Sindlesham, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
100 Employees
Service Specialisms
Energy Management
Consulting
Engineering
Project Management
Renewable Energy Solutions
Electrical Services
System Integration
Sector Specialisms
Energy
Electricity
Gas
Net Zero
Infrastructure
System Planning
System Security
Restoration Services
Role
What you would be doing
stakeholder mapping
campaign coordination
kpi reporting
event management
intelligence gathering
political correspondence
- Liaising and advising other directorates: Become an important link between Corporate Affairs and other NESO directorates, advising them on their communication and engagement.
- Intelligence gathering: Closely follow political and external developments, sharing intelligence with colleagues and advising on how Corporate Affairs should react.
- Coordinating campaign plans: Assist in the development, management and delivery of public affairs strategies, ensuring alignment with NESO’s Corporate Strategy and tracking of progress.
- Stakeholder mapping and relationship management: Create, track and coordinate stakeholder mapping and relationship management activities, including communications and meetings with relevant stakeholders.
- Events organisation and project management: Coordinate and manage public affairs events, including logistics, invitations, and follow-up communications.
- Tracking and drafting political correspondence: Monitor political developments relevant to NESO and draft correspondence to engage with political stakeholders effectively.
- Effective internal communication: making sure that colleagues across Corporate Affairs are kept up to date with the work of GB Public Affairs, as well as colleagues across NESO.
- KPI tracking & reporting: Effectively track public affairs progress against key deliverables and report back to the Head of GB Public Affairs on progress quarterly.
- Representing NESO externally: Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across government, Parliament and industry, representing NESO at external events.
- Supporting NESO executive engagement: Supporting members of the executive team and senior managers in their external engagement and events.
What you bring
microsoft office
time management
communication
detail oriented
stakeholder management
analytical
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Organizational Skills: Strong and resilient time management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Attention to Detail: High degree of accuracy in tracking and drafting correspondence and managing responses.
- Proactive Attitude: Proactive approach to tasks and problem-solving.
- Previous experience in politics, public affairs or a similar stakeholder management in a previous role is desirable.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.
- Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to understand political and external developments and their potential impact on NESO.
- Comfortable flexing in line with changing priorities.
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Company
Overview
- Founded with a mission to ensure the energy system operates efficiently and reliably.
- Specializes in managing the balance between energy supply and demand across a wide network.
- Focuses on integrating renewable energy sources like wind and solar into the grid.
- Has played a pivotal role in modernizing infrastructure to meet growing energy needs.
- Committed to providing secure energy services while minimizing environmental impacts.
- Works closely with stakeholders in the energy, transport, and utilities sectors.
- Supports government and private sector projects with a focus on energy sustainability.
- Has successfully managed several large-scale projects to upgrade energy transmission systems.
- A leader in adapting energy infrastructure to accommodate the future needs of smart grids.
- Clean Power
- Decarbonised Energy
- Consumer Value
- Customer Centricity
- Digital Mindset
- People Value
- "We will show up openly and consistently, ensuring our actions and decisions are seen as informed, considered and balanced."
- "We are committed to being inclusive and nurturing talent from all backgrounds, creating a deep sense of belonging across the organisation."
50% Renewable
Electricity from renewables
In 2024, half of Great Britain's electricity was generated from renewable sources.
UK Coal Phaseout
First G7 country coal-free
The UK became the first G7 country to completely phase out coal power in 2024.
- Net Zero – enabling the government to deliver on its legally binding emissions targets.
- Conducting Strategic Environmental Assessments, Habitats Regulations Assessment and Marine Conservation Zone Assessment for future network plans (ongoing over next 12 months).
- Pathway to 2030 and Beyond 2030 holistically coordinates offshore electricity generation network planning.
- Developing Clean Power 2030 pathways, balancing services reform, zero carbon operation and connections reform under the Clean Power priority.
- Strategic Planning includes safeguarding the environment while ensuring system resilience and consumer benefits in regional and whole-system energy plans.
- Member of Inclusive Employers to embed inclusive practices and provide resources, expert advice and events.
- Partnered with Disability Confident to improve recruitment, retention and development for colleagues with disabilities.
- We believe our people perform at their best when they can be their true selves… only by embracing diversity, and being a truly inclusive organisation, can we accelerate the delivery of a zero‑carbon energy system.
- Explicit commitment to fair representation of all demographics among employees.
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