Title:  Industry Code Governance Manager - NESO

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.

As an Industry Code Frameworks Manager, you will lead and deliver the code administration and governance activity on behalf of the NESO. Facilitating industry change through administering, transparent and open code change processes for the CUSC, Grid Code, STC and SQSS. 

Acting as an industry expert in code governance and being a key interface with internal and external stakeholders, championing new ways of facilitating industry change, ensuring compliance to the maintenance of the code change process is adhered to at all times.

This role can be based from Wokingham, Warwick or Glasgow 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.

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 significant and extensive commercial and/or regulatory experience in the energy industry, especially in code and the licence obligations.
•    Able to demonstrate technical understanding of the main strategic challenges impacting the electricity industry.
•    Strong interpersonal skills (particularly in an external environment) in the areas of influencing, negotiating and building effective working relationships at a senior level in external organisations.
•    Effective at creating the future, influencing and working effectively across the NESO organisation.
•    Proven previous experience in dealing with Ofgem / DESNZ / Customers and/or other industry bodies.

About us

National Energy System Operator’s (NESO) mission is to facilitate the decarbonisation of Great Britain’s energy network and ensure the delivery of reliable, affordable, and clean electricity for consumers. We work with stakeholders across the whole energy industry to plan for future network needs, using a wider adoption of technology and changes in consumer behaviour, as well as ensuring we have the right markets, networks, and frameworks in place, to transform the way we operate tomorrow.

Join us, and let’s energise progress.
Your energy, our future, together.

About the National Energy System Operator (NESO)

In Autumn of 2024, the ESO transitioned to National Energy System Operator, or NESO for short. Previously denoted as the Future System Operator (or FSO), the new National Energy System Operator is the independent body responsible for planning Great Britain’s electricity and gas networks and operating the electricity system.  

The ESO, including all of its existing roles, are now at the heart of the new National Energy System Operator. As NESO, we will build on our existing roles, capabilities, and ways of working significantly to create an organisation the energy system and its users’ need. Our new capabilities will enable us to look across vectors, including electricity, natural gas and hydrogen, and crucially consider the trade-offs between them. 

The organisation is set up as a public corporation with its own Board of independent directors, with complete operational independence from government, the regulator and any and all commercial interest. As was the ESO, NESO will be licenced and regulated by Ofgem through price control agreements and obligated to identify optimal solutions to system operations and planning in the most sustainable, affordable and secure way for all. 

The time to deliver is now. As part of our team, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in Great Britain – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £65000- £75000 p.a. – dependent on experience and capability.

As 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%. 
You will also have access to a comprehensive benefits package tailored to support your well-being and professional success. From a competitive salary to flexible work arrangements, we promote your work-life balance. Enjoy fit for purpose wellbeing and lifestyle offerings, ongoing skill development aligned to our Purpose and Values, and be part of a supportive community that values your individuality and where you can belong.
 

Key Accountabilities

• Provide horizon scanning of commercial policy developments, understanding impacts on the commercial regime through engagement with the wider business / customers and stakeholders.
• Lead on, and be accountable for, National Grid’s input into, National Grid and industry-raised regulatory modifications, including negotiating with, and influencing, internal and external stakeholders to ensure buy in to such proposals.
• Co-ordinate and drive the implementation required by any of the above modifications by retaining accountability for implementation.
• Lead the debate on the future of commercial strategy and customer policies.
• Lead necessary external engagement with our Customers and Stakeholders through development of tactical engagement / influencing plans.
• Drive timely resolution of strategic customer and stakeholder driven market changes and customer policies required as a result of changing legislation, government policy etc - Ensure that external Statements and audits are delivered on time and to required quality.
• Provide necessary regulatory, technical and commercial input to industry workgroups and working groups.

More information

This role closes on 5th May 2025 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. Interviews will be held in the w.c. 18th May 2025.
We work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office. 
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.
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