Restoration Standard Implementation Manager - NESO

at  National Grid

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.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Manage the multi layered plan underpinning the implementation and delivery of the ESRS for NESO reporting to NESO Executive Team on programme delivery.
• Work with industry stakeholders to ensure that implementation of the Restoration Standard recognises, and where possible, incorporates their views and concerns.
• Lead the development and delivery of required changes ensuring NESO is fully prepared and will comply with the obligations outlined in the ESRS.
• Represent NESO at external groups and forums.
• Provide leadership and set direction for Future Restoration team that is accountable for:
• Providing input on Electricity System Restoration incentive scheme forecasts and development.
• Reporting progress for the Restoration Standard implementation.
• Create a strong and close relationship with all relevant stakeholders and customers (internal and external) dealing promptly with interface liaison issues.
• Develop your team members to drive performance and to create a strong career path and progression. Training and authorising Power System Engineers, where necessary, in minimum time to maintain business continuity and support development moves.

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:

• Knowledge of Electricity system operation
• Whole system knowledge, ideally with previous work experience across different utilities in the energy sector (like TOs, DNOs, System Operator, Generators).
• Knowledge of Electricity Licence, Codes and framework agreements.
• Knowledge of Electricity market operation, Balancing schemes and Balancing Settlement Code
• Experience of managing projects with multiple internal and external deliverables.
• Ability to build strong networks across the industry to drive a culture of co-creation for the ESRS.
• Strong Stakeholder engagement skills – ability to work and influence collaboratively with multiple parties across the energy Industry, and within NESO, managing potentially conflicting interests.

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.
This exciting opportunity will allow the post holder to engage across NESO and a wide group of industry stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of this multi-faceted programme of work. The post holder will oversee the implementation, monitoring and reporting of ESRS for GB. They will lead a small team who, on behalf of NESO, will work collaboratively with our internal and external Stakeholders to deliver the implementation of the Restoration Standard.

The post holder will coordinate the necessary changes required to facilitate ESRS implementation, including the development of:

• Restoration needs into the future (Networks)
• New IT tools to support restoration
• Fit-for-purpose Assurance Activities to be implemented across the electricity industry
• Development of any required New Markets and/or funding mechanisms for providers
• Relevant regulatory framework changes and updates
• Framework(s) to enable contributions to the ESR from a wider range of technologies

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.