Title:  Ancillary Services Design Analyst - 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.

Within the Markets directorate, the ‘Market Requirements’ team has a critical role to play supporting our frequency market development, design and delivery activities. The team also works closely with NESO’s Networks and System Operations teams in support of our ambitions to enable zero carbon system operation and competition everywhere.   

Within the Market Requirements team, the Future Design and Development team lead on the service design and development of our frequency product suite, ensuring that what and how Market Requirements procure meets the needs of the system and delivers maximum consumer value. The successful candidate will help shape the future of our frequency services on the journey to Clean Power 2030, and implement solutions to ensure efficient processes, systems and platforms are in place to enable the procurement of over £200m of balancing services spend each year.   

This role can be based from Wokingham or Warwick, 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:
•    Logical, creative and practical approach to problem solving and ability to structure complex problems. 
•    Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate key messages and complex issues to internal and external stakeholders. 
•    As well as strong technical and analytical skills, has an advanced level of expertise in MS Excel, and ideally a coding language (Python, SQL, etc.). 
•    Experience and knowledge of GB electricity market arrangements, the GB transmission system and the services we require to keep the system secure.  
•    A good level of understanding of the interactions of various system requirements to demonstrate an appreciation and understanding of whole system operability. 
•    An ability to learn quickly and to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
•    Experience in power systems operability.
 

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.

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What you'll get

A competitive salary between £51000 – £65000 – 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

•    Ownership of the service design for enduring ancillary services. 
•    Use data, analysis and engagement with internal stakeholders to inform and plan development to ancillary service designs.
•    Support the design and implementation of current and future ancillary services. 
•    Ensuring a consistent application of methods, standards and good practice across Market Requirements. 
•    Support the provision of technical and commercial guidance within our business. 
•    Support development of internal and IT tools within Market Requirements. 
•    Engage with internal and external stakeholders and communicate analysis effectively, including producing and presenting relevant training material in this area. 
 

More information

This role closes on 20th April 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. w.c. 28th April 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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