Title:  EV & Storage Manager

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.

The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is now looking for an EV & Storage Manager to be part of the Zero Carbon Operation team. This role will coordinate and lead NESO’s work to better understand, explain and manage the likely impacts on electricity system operability of a rapid increase in electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage.

EVs and Storage will affect most areas of NESO responsibility, so the role requires a broad understanding of all the NESO functions and how they interact, plus an ability to develop a deeper understanding in any of them as required.

The sector is moving fast, and a core part of the role is about pushing into the unknown. The scope of the EV & Storage team will often be ambiguous and fluid. You will need to regularly reassess the priorities and lead the team through this ambiguity.

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 us

The creation of National Energy System Operator (NESO) is driven by an urgent need to unify and optimise our approach to energy. A more integrated and coordinated strategy is needed to meet the unprecedented challenges of climate change, ensuring secure energy supply, and keeping costs manageable for consumers.

Join us and empower your potential, energise our team, and be part of something bigger.

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.

Key accountabilities

• Ensure operability risks of rapid growth in EVs and storage devices connecting to the GB electricity system are identified and managed
• Engage key stakeholders, both internally and externally, to manage operability risks, and create opportunities that are strongly aligned with NESO’s strategic objectives
• Maintain a strong two-way understanding of how EVs and storage will affect system operation at transmission and distribution levels
• Lead the delivery of operability guidance related to EVs and storage, working closely with operational areas within NESO including: Market Development, Code Change teams, Network Operability, Network Access Planning and the ENCC
• Work closely with Strategy and Policy teams to develop NESO positions by providing expert advice on operability aspects of EVs and storage
• Support work within and outside NESO to develop and amend relevant codes and frameworks
• Support other teams within the Zero Carbon Operation function, providing and accepting capacity and capability to work flexibly as required
• Identify and prepare for related future areas of zero carbon operability that the team will need to grow into

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 a detailed knowledge of the electricity industry and electricity system operation
• Has a thorough understanding of how the growth of EVs and storage could impact system security
• Possesses excellent customer relationship management and networking skills demonstrated with internal and external stakeholders
• Can deliver change and mitigate complex risks for the overall benefit of NESO and consumers
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Can deliver excellent performance in modelling and data analysis within their team

About what you'll get

A competitive salary between £59,000 - £89,000 – 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%.

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.

More information

This role closes on 29th January 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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