Title:  RESP Governance Officer - Scotland

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) has been given an exciting new role of Regional Energy Strategic Planner (RESP) for GB. RESP will support coordinated development of the distribution energy system and enable long-term investment to be made with confidence and ahead of need. The RESP will be developed to be "whole system", shaped by a strong place-based understanding and coordinating development across multiple energy vectors. RESP will ensure coherence between regional and national net-zero ambitions/plans. We have established 11 national and regional teams to develop each RESP. It’s a great opportunity to join us as we set out to help decarbonise the UK in a local community-based way.

As part of our RESP function, we will be establishing new external governance forums, including Strategic Boards and working groups in each of our RESP nations and regions. These forums, alongside stakeholder engagement, will give external stakeholders an opportunity to provide oversight and steer plan development.

As a Governance Officer for Scotland you will play a leading role in coordinating effective delivery of the governance forums in your nation or region. You will apply your knowledge of governance and place-based engagement to ensure that our governance process for RESP is fit for purpose and meets the needs of our customers. Reporting to the RESP Manager and working closely with the Strategic Board Chair, this role involves significant senior stakeholder engagement with board and working group members.

This role can be based from 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

• Working collaboratively with a central NESO governance team and other RESP Governance Officer to drive best practise in governance activities and championing cross-team collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Ensuring that agreed governance principles are being followed and maintaining appropriate governance records
• Co-ordinating briefings and support from across NESO to the Strategic Board Chair and providing administrative support
• Acting as secretariat for the governance forums in your nation or region. Maintaining and co-ordinating a forward work programme of meetings
• Ensuring decisions, actions and escalations raised in governance forums are appropriately tracked and managed
• Drafting and maintaining appropriate governance documents. For example, meeting agendas, minutes, working group output reports.
• Acting as key point of contact between the governance forum members and NESO
• Supporting the planning, co-ordination and facilitation of working groups

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 experience of playing a key role in delivering governance or assurance processes
• Is passionate about stakeholder engagement and building trusted relationships
• Has strong organisational skills, is able to work to tight deadlines and deliver as promised
• Has experience of working within regulatory environments and ideally with national or local government
• Has experience of summarising and pulling out key messages from detailed, technical information
• Is able to work collaboratively with and influence internal and external colleagues 
• Is able to communicate clearly to a range of audiences, both in writing and verbally
• Is proactive, adaptable and able to work on a fast-paced project, managing multiple priorities simultaneously 
• Has ideally a good understanding of the energy industry and NESO's role within it

Research shows that some people may hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement. At NESO, we believe potential comes in many forms and we’re committed to a fair, inclusive recruitment process where everyone can show their talents. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds to build a workforce that feels valued and respected and represents the communities we serve.

About what you'll get

A competitive salary between £42,000 - £50,000 per annum – 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%.

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 2nd November 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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