Title:  Emergency Response & Planning Analyst - NESO

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.

As a member of the Emergency Response and Planning Team, you will work at the heart of the electricity sector.  You will play a critical role in making sure NESO are well prepared for any incidents that could affect us, ensuring that our people are trained, competent and ready to respond to and keep the lights on and Britain moving, day after day. 

Your role will be to assess the level of preparedness across the organisation for our most severe risks.  This will mean working with our digital & technology teams, security, and facilities to understand the systems and equipment we rely on and their current level of resilience.  You will be asked to assimilate the information you obtain and create recommendations for increasing our organisational resilience.

This is a challenging but fascinating role, with opportunities for engaging with teams across NESO and external stakeholders.

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.

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.

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

• Assess our level of readiness across the organisation for our most severe risks.  This will need you to always have internal and external stakeholders at the forefront of your thought process.
• Accurately assimilate and analyse the information you have obtained, draw appropriate conclusions, and develop recommendations for improvements across our people, processes and technology.
• Constantly scanning of global developments that could negatively affect NESO and the wider energy sector
• Being aware of innovation and developments across resilience, business continuity and emergency preparedness and response that NESO can adopt
• Collaboration, building and forging strong relationships internally and externally is key in NESO succeeding and delivering on its commitments
• Our operation is 24/7 so being flexible, agile, and available out of hours, weekends and holidays, in times of need is essential
• Develop and design training and exercising material for use in training and exercising our response teams
• Help manage and monitor on call rosters and always be on the lookout for capable people to join the response teams
• Ensure our plans, processes, tools and response facilities are ready and primed to respond to any eventuality

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:

So, we are looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference and loves working in a highly motivated team and who has the following.

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal – Essential
• Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to challenge others in an appropriate manner – Essential
• Can quickly develop good and working relationships with others and be seen as a trusted source – Essential
• Has current SC clearance or a willingness to undergo SC clearance - Essential
• Understanding of JESIP principles and those of emergency planning, preparedness and response – Essential
• Understanding of the electricity or gas sector is preferred - Desired
  
  

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.

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £50,000 - £67,000pa – 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 10th 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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