KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Strategic Goals – shape NESO’s Strategic Goals in line with its stated purpose and vision
• Thought Leadership – provide high-quality intellectual leadership and direction within the organisation, enabling NESO to understand what it needs to do to be successful
• Insights & Recommendations – leverage deep expertise and technical know-how across and outside the organisation, translate findings into meaningful implications for the organisation to enable decisions to be made on key strategic issues
• Partnering - act as a credible partner to internal and stakeholders to evaluate the impact of the insights and recommendations; feed into strategic business planning
• Operating model - drive ongoing improvement in the efficiency of NESO’s operations through use of operating model design and implementation tools
• Performance Management - manage and report on the performance of the corporate strategy team in delivering its projects with the objective of accelerating progress
• Team Leadership - lead a highly motivated, innovative, inclusive and focused team, developing a talent and performance management culture that drives value through a highly engaged team.

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:

• Passionate about leadership, being a leader who can coach, motivate, support and inspire a highly capable team and create an inclusive and welcoming environment
• Proved experience in full cycle strategy through to implementation at a senior level in private / corporate or public sector environments, with the ability to apply a broad set of strategic frameworks to solve real issues
• A strong communicator who can distil complex topics and issues into a compelling narrative
• Possesses the empathy to work with and influence executive level and senior leaders within an organisation and engage effectively at multiple levels across an organisation
• Possess a broad understanding of the whole energy sector, climate-related public policy and the wider decarbonisation agenda
• Experience of leading and delivering high priority projects at pace with a focus on accelerating progress
• A strong track record of developing effective collaborations and partnerships, building a relationship of trust with customers and stakeholders

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.

National Energy System Operator’s (NESO) strength lies in our people. Together, we’re shaping the future where clean, affordable energy is accessible for all. Every day is an opportunity to make a real difference, accelerating the progress of sustainable GB energy, keeping people connected and society thriving as we create a brighter tomorrow.
The Head of Corporate Strategy is a vital role that will help NESO accomplish its purpose, vision and values and secure its long term future. You will assist the organisation in determining its strategic direction, considering a dynamic external environment and finding strategies that will deliver benefits for the overall British economy and specific stakeholders within it. The role will work closely with other teams (e.g Finance, People and Transformation) to ensure effective use of resources and capabilities whilst ensuring delivery of NESO’s Corporate Strategy. Through fulfilling this role, you will work closely with the Board, Executive Committee and senior leadership teams – and across the wider organisation - working on the highest priority issues. You will become part of a high calibre, curious, motivated, inclusive directorate, that can lead to excellent onward career opportunities.
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.