Whole Energy Modelling Manager

Great Britain's electricity system is undergoing an ambitious, exciting and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, greener system, one that protects the planet and serves generations to come.

By working closely with government, the regulator and industry, NESO will play a vital and central role in advising on energy policy and strategy to ensure that it is not only optimal and deliverable but that it drives effective action and delivery plans across all energy vectors and sectors of the economy. NESO will also utilise its experience and expertise across the energy system to provide independent whole energy insights, supporting industry with optimal decision making and strategic direction.

The Whole Energy Modelling Manager will lead the Whole Energy Modelling team, which sits within the Strategy and Policy directorate. The team will develop rich whole energy system analyses in support of energy case studies, relating to the most challenging of energy industry uncertainties. This information will provide the backbone of quantitative evidence required to inform and support the development of effective energy insights.

This role can be based from Warwick, Wokingham 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.,

• Build a Whole Energy Modelling team within Strategy and Policy to conduct the analysis and evidence that will underpin NESO insights and advice. This will involve recruitment, defining ways of working, and suggesting appropriate tools and frameworks for whole energy system modelling.


• Lead the Whole Energy Modelling team, providing strategic direction to ensure modelling is fit for purpose. This modelling will inform the creation of whole energy insights and responses to requests for advice, analysis and information from government and the regulator.


• Oversee the portfolio of whole energy insights and statutory requests from a modelling perspective, working with cross-functional teams to develop the overall scope, assumptions and parameters for each project and make resourcing decisions to allocate analysts in line with project requirements.


• Work with internal colleagues, government, Ofgem, and other expert stakeholders, to develop and refine the assumptions and methods used to analyse and model the whole energy system.


• Apply whole system thinking to draw conclusions from the team's outputs and translate these into tangible recommendations and actions. This will involve working with the broader Strategy and Policy directorate to consider the socio-political elements and other practical constraints of the problem.


• Lead the collation and development of tailored and easily digestible materials and reports that clearly communicate the insights and analysis of energy studies.


• Conduct energy industry research to stay abreast of emerging modelling techniques and assumptions and apply these to the team's whole energy analysis. Work with the horizon scanning functions in the Strategy and Policy directorate and across the business to understand their findings and update assumptions accordingly.


• Consider potential hypotheses to explore and present these as proposals for future whole energy insight topics.


About you

What we do isn't just important - it's essential. That's why we look to recruit experts in their field. In this case, we're looking for someone who


• Understanding of the energy sector and relevant interconnected industries (e.g., water) - knowledge of the structure, regulatory environment and the short- and long-term issues affecting the industry.


• Experience with the MS Azure and SharePoint platforms is desirable


• Experience in database development and management would be advantageous


Skills

• Expert computer literacy: You have a high level of computer literacy and are proficient in using MS Excel. Understanding of analytical software packages (e.g., R, SQL, MatLab, Excel, VBA or Excel Solver) is desirable.


• Analytical skills: You effectively grasp and critique information from a wide range of sources including key stakeholders and industry publications. You can convert quantitative and qualitative data from this into valuable insights and analyses for a diverse range of audiences.


• Structured problem solver: You excel in structured problem solving and are motivated to create order out of chaos and simplify complex issues. You are skilled at driving progress and operationalising solutions.


• Effective communication: You have excellent communication skills including the ability to derive insight quickly from multiple sources of information and communicate complex ideas to a range of audiences.
  
  The ESO 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 operation by 2025. And by 2035, we want to run 100% clean, green energy, all the time., In Summer of 2024, the ESO will transition to becoming the National Energy System Operator, or NESO for short. Previously denoted as the Future System Operator (or FSO), the new National Energy System Operator will be 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, will be 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 will be 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 the ESO are today, 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.

A competitive salary between £65,000 - £70,000pa - 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.