Title:  Strategy & Policy Project 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.

NESO seeks a Project Manager to manage projects supporting NESO's role as an expert advisor to government and Ofgem. NESO collaborates with government, the regulator, and industry to leverage its expertise across the energy system, providing independent advice and insights on optimal, secure, and deliverable energy policy and strategy. This supports government and industry decision-making and strategic direction for the energy transition. 

Working in the Strategy & Policy directorate, you will help to manage a broad portfolio, including strategic projects across Strategy & Policy and NESO and responses to requests for advice from Government and Ofgem. You will work with subject matter experts to manage projects across their lifecycle ensuring timely and effective initiation, scoping, delivery, and closure, adapting project management approaches (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) and tracking cross-sector dependencies and risks. Working with the Portfolio Manager and Project Leads, you will enable project reporting, support internal and external governance meetings, and communicate with stakeholders across NESO as needed to advance project objectives.

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. 

Key Accountabilities

• Manage projects initiated by the Strategy & Policy directorate, including responses to government/regulatory requests, proactive strategic projects and energy insights, and other workstreams across the directorate.
• Define project scope, objectives, and delivery plan in collaboration with cross-functional teams (including Project Leads and Project Team members), along with senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Oversee delivery of products, ensuring they meet agreed timelines and quality standards and that dependencies between projects are managed.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to manage project initiation, execution, and closure, tracking progress throughout and ensuring effective and timely communication between project stakeholders.
• Identify risks and issues and escalate as needed to the Portfolio Manager, with proposed mitigations.
• Represent projects at internal governance forums and support external governance as needed, including providing regular progress updates.
• Contribute to the Knowledge Management of responses to government/regulatory requests, proactive strategic projects and energy insights, storing content to maximise value to internal users.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project management practices by evaluating processes, capturing lessons learned, and recommending tools and frameworks.

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 with:

• Experience with and knowledge of project management methodologies and tools essential (knowledge of both waterfall and agile is desirable).
• Decision-making and strategic thinking skills.
• High attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Commitment to achieving results and continuous improvement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills which allow you to provide clear and concise project updates, challenge experts and raise concerns.
• Strong engagement skills that enable you to extract information from busy individuals and build relationships that facilitate knowledge sharing.
• Ability to be adaptable and resilient in a changing environment.
• Proficiency in managing relationships with diverse internal teams, senior leadership, government and regulators, and external partners.
• Experience working within the energy industry or another regulated industry is desirable but not essential.

About what you’ll get

A competitive salary between £55,000 – 65,000 – 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.

About us

National Energy System Operator (NESO) has a key role to play in tackling climate change by transitioning GB’s electricity system to net zero. We already operate the fastest decarbonising electricity system in the world, with an ambition for zero carbon power operation by 2030 when there is sufficient renewable generation. We are also providing advice to the Government on achieving a decarbonised power system by 2030.

So, join the energy transformation and help shape the future.
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 23/07/2025 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.

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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