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National Energy System Operator

Technical Lead - West Midlands

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National Energy System Operator
Managing and optimizing the energy system for a reliable and sustainable future.
Lead technical stakeholder engagement for West Midlands Regional Energy Strategic Plan.
5d ago
£61,000 - £72,000
Intermediate (4-7 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Warwick, 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
geospatial visualisation
data validation
methodology development
regional planning
stakeholder liaison
team coordination
  • To work in a matrix style structure within the wider regional energy strategic planning team to ensure work your leading upon is coordinated with other regional and central RESP teams
  • To represent NESO’s regional energy planning function to energy system planners and energy leads within local government, gas and electricity networks, and other local actors
  • To create new ways to analyse and present problems and potential solutions, sometimes building on the work and experience of others to quickly develop sufficient understanding of unfamiliar topics in developing the RESP.
  • To work with the central team in developing geospatial visualisations to support regional insights and communicating to stakeholders key changes in the energy system
  • To develop, consult and then implement parts of the RESP methodology within your region relating to gaining, validating and balancing technical and spatial planning energy inputs
  • To take ownership and understand technical specific aspects of your region’s energy system planning inputs into developing the RESP including the interfaces with local and national data, central RESP methodology and assumptions.
  • Ownership of obtaining and validating regional geospatial energy inputs, coordinating with the central team
What you bring
energy sector
geospatial
project management
stakeholder engagement
data validation
energy vectors
  • Technical experience within and knowledge of the energy sector including of energy scenarios
  • Understanding and experience of geospatial data modelling, ideally applied in energy planning, including knowledge of data management procedures
  • Experience of working with or within energy distribution and/or transmission companies, ideally relevant to the region(s) you seek to work within
  • Project management, coordination and planning skills to ensure that deadlines are met, governance is adhered to, stakeholders are effectively engaged and high quality process and outputs are achieved
  • Understanding and experience of applying common methods and assumptions and validation of data
  • An inquisitive mind with the ability to join the dots and a willingness to learn about new areas of work
  • An understanding of the ‘whole energy’ system – with experience in one of the energy vectors (gas and/or electricity networks, heat decarbonisation, hydrogen, transport decarbonisation, storage/flex etc). Please note that gas expertise is already covered within the Midlands team, so we will weight experience in other energy vectors favourably, to achieve a balanced team.
  • Ability to translate complex and technical information into easily understandable messaging for non-technical audiences
  • Experience of communicating with, and influencing, internal and external stakeholders at a range of levels
  • To understand, engage and gain required and beneficial inputs from stakeholders in developing the RESP to the prescribed methodology; being able to clearly communicate and propose changes, where needed, to key assumptions
Benefits
  • Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and maximise your potential along your career journey.
  • Generous Total Rewards Plan – comprising of health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits.
  • 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.
Training + Development
Information not given or found
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.
Culture + Values
  • 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."
Environment + Sustainability
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.
Inclusion & Diversity
  • 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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