Title:  Senior European Frameworks Lead - 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.

Due to continuous growth, we are looking for 3 x European Frameworks Lead and 2 x Senior European Frameworks Leads. 

As a European Frameworks Lead, you will play a crucial role in enhancing coordination and strategic initiatives within the NESO European sector, enabling the transition to net zero. Acting as a European Frameworks expert, you will collaborate and coordinate across NESO and with our EU counterparts to ensure policy alignment, proactively identify and mitigate issues, ensure compliance with EU Retained Law, promote interconnector harmonisation and transparency, and provide support to ensure NESO proposals align with existing frameworks.

This role can be based from Wokingham, Warwick, Glasgow (we are also offering an office space in London) 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:
•    Is passionate about the GB electricity market and building stronger relations with our EU counterparts. 
•    Has the ability to collate and organise data, understand and analyse complex issues and evaluate their interactions within NESO, as well as with our customers and European stakeholders. 
•    Has experience of building long term effective internal and external relationships combined with the potential to develop strong negotiating and influencing skills. 
•    Has experience of successfully managing multiple projects with competing priorities.
•    Is a strong communicator with excellent writing skills.
 

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 £52000 – £74000 p.a. – dependent on experience and capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on company performance, 26 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

•    Assist the business with short- and medium-term implementation changes and identify issues that require policy positions relating to cross border activities.  
•    Accelerate progress by driving forward the harmonisation and transparency of interconnector arrangements to ensure clarity on expectations for new and existing interconnectors. 
•    Build trust through proactively engaging with internal and external stakeholders to understand the impact of changes to cross border policies and using this to help drive change where needed. 
•    Be curious through championing European best practice across NESO whilst providing support through the code modification, derogation, and contracts process as required. 
•    Lead internal working groups to innovate and enhance processes and policies relating to GB/EU electricity markets. 
•    Monitor and impact-assess changes to EU law and EU codes and work with stakeholders to mitigate risks.
•    Assist the business with compliance of Retained EU Law obligations and work with external stakeholders to ensure it is fit for purpose going forward. 
•    Senior Lead will have responsibility for creating and managing the long and short term objectives of the European Frameworks Team workstreams plan and as such will need to proactively manage the quality and timeliness of work being delivered by the European Frameworks Leads in the team. 

More information

This role closes on 23rd 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. 2nd June 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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