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National Energy System Operator

Balancing Services Market Development Manager - NESO

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National Energy System Operator
Managing and optimizing the energy system for a reliable and sustainable future.
Leading the strategic changes needed to deliver net zero in the Flexibility and Electricity Market Development team at NESO, with a focus on balancing services market development and stakeholder engagement.
16d ago
£75,000
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
lead a team
coaching others
communicate impact
lead strategic changes
collaborate with managers
allocate resources
  • Lead a team with direct reports to ensure timely, effective and quality delivery of commitments, on time and to budget. This will require providing direction and guidance, as well as coaching and developing others.
  • Ensure awareness of projects and commitments relating to the delivery of Clean Power 2030 across the whole of NESO, DESNZ and Ofgem and communicating their impact effectively. Also maintain positive internal and external stakeholder engagement so that we’re clearly communicating how we’re facilitating a flexible, low-carbon electricity system.
  • Play an integral part in the Flexibility and Electricity Market Development leadership team, helping to consolidate its position as a high performing and customer-focused team leading the strategic changes needed to deliver net zero. This will include, but not be limited to: setting direction and high standards, developing our people to enable them to achieve their full potential, encouraging healthy challenge and debate, empowering our people to enable them to achieve, collaborating with other managers to ensure delivery plans are in place and resource appropriately allocated.
What you bring
leadership
strategic thinking
technical experts
change management
communication
stakeholder management
  • Proven leadership and influencing skills, not just in leading high-performing and motivated teams, but in working effectively across the peer group and senior management, gaining buy-in to priorities and driving delivery through others.
  • Proven ability to think strategically and anticipate business needs.
  • Experience of leading a team of technical experts to deliver complex change programmes, with a strong understanding of the principles and tools that enable change to be delivered effectively and to maximise value. You should have a passion for people development.
  • Knowledge of GB electricity markets and understanding of flexibility services procured at both national and regional level, by NESO and DSOs.
  • Excellent communication skills, including articulation of complex insights in a compelling and credible way that is appropriate for the audience.
  • Experience of building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and in balancing the needs of competing stakeholders to get to the best overall outcome.
  • Proven ability to provide strategic direction.
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 + 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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