Title:  Project Manager (Business Transformation/Change) - 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 the industry, we are creating a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.

We are looking for Project Managers who are strategic thinkers and problem solvers, inspired by complex challenges, and ready to bring their expertise to a dynamic and collaborative environment.

This is an exceptional opportunity to shape critical projects, influence strategic outcomes, and engage with a diverse portfolio of projects that truly matter. Your strong project delivery skills, problem-solving abilities, and capability to navigate complex situations will be highly valued.

As a member of our Project Delivery team within the Transformation and Major Projects directorate, you will be part of a flexible and inclusive central pool of senior project specialists. You’ll be deployed across key initiatives within the NESO portfolio, either supporting their initiation or guiding them back on track over 6 to 9-month assignments.

While specifics may vary, your core responsibilities will include defining project scope, goals, and deliverables, developing comprehensive project plans and schedules, managing project dependencies, and ensuring that all projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.

This role can be based in Wokingham, Warwick, Glasgow or Cardiff, and we continue to offer hybrid working from the office and home. We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.

You will be expected to spend one day per week at your allocated office location, with support needed at specific times and places depending on programme requirements

Key accountabilities

Further key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Determining and organising the resources required to complete the project; managing project team members and assigning individual responsibilities
• Coordinating with internal teams and third-party contractors/vendors to ensure task delivery
• Monitoring and tracking project progress, identifying risks, and escalating as needed
• Managing changes to the project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate verification techniques
• Preparing and delivering project reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations to the project team and stakeholders
• Ensuring effective and inclusive communication to engage all key stakeholders.

About you

We are excited to hear from experienced project managers from diverse backgrounds who have a track record of successfully managing complex projects and are adaptable to new challenges and environments.

We celebrate diverse experiences and warmly welcome candidates from various backgrounds and industries to apply.

While an energy industry knowledge is not essential, experience in project management within energy, regulatory, or process change sectors can be advantageous.

You bring:

• The ability to deliver large-scale, transformational projects in fast-paced, operational environments.
• Passion for delivering high-quality work in a collaborative and inclusive atmosphere.
• Strong decision-making and strategic thinking capabilities, paired with a commitment to challenging the norm for continuous improvement.
• Adaptability and resilience in a changing environment, with a commitment to achieving results and ongoing growth.
• Experience in delivering projects in operationally critical environments.
• Experience in both waterfall and agile (or both) environments is preferred.
• A good understanding of techniques for planning, monitoring, and controlling projects.
• Effective communication skills with strong writing ability.
• Strong organisational and detail-oriented skills.
• A commitment to achieving results and continuous improvement.

If you are ready to apply your experience at a high level and make a tangible impact on critical projects, we invite you to join our innovative and inclusive team.

We value each individual's unique contributions and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone can thrive.

About what you'll get

A competitive salary between £60.000-£80,000– dependent on 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%.

As we work towards creating a cleaner, greener, and more affordable future for all, we also work towards creating a place for our teammates to belong, with professional and personal growth and positive well-being.

• Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and maximise your potential along your career journey.
• A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table.
• Generous Total Rewards Plan – comprising of health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits.

About us

At National Energy System Operator (NESO), we’re aiming to operate a zero-carbon electricity system for Great Britain by 2030 when there is sufficient renewable generation. This means change is needed across the whole system to transition away from fossil fuels and deliver clean, and affordable energy for everyone across the country.

Join a journey that matters.

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.

More information

This role closes on 9th June  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.

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.