Title:  GB Public Affairs Officer - 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. 

The GB Public Affairs Officer will play a pivotal role in supporting the National Energy System Operator’s (NESO) engagement with key stakeholders including political figures, public officials, and external partners. 

This is a role within the Corporate Affairs Directorate at NESO, a fast-paced and friendly environment with an opportunity to support NESO’s contribution to the energy debate. This role will offer multiple opportunities for learning and growth through its varied roles and responsibilities.

The individual will play a key role in supporting the GB Public Affairs team, be responsible for political correspondence, coordinating stakeholder relationships, supporting the development of our approach to engagement and communication, as well as helping to deliver it.

This role can be based from Wokingham or Warwick and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home.

Key Accountabilities

• Tracking and drafting political correspondence: Monitor political developments relevant to NESO and draft correspondence to engage with political stakeholders effectively. 

• Events organisation and project management: Coordinate and manage public affairs events, including logistics, invitations, and follow-up communications. 

• Stakeholder mapping and relationship management: Create, track and coordinate stakeholder mapping and relationship management activities, including communications and meetings with relevant stakeholders.

• Coordinating campaign plans: Assist in the development, management and delivery of public affairs strategies, ensuring alignment with NESO’s Corporate Strategy and tracking of progress. 

• KPI tracking & reporting: Effectively track public affairs progress against key deliverables and report back to the Head of GB Public Affairs on progress quarterly. 
• Supporting NESO executive engagement: Supporting members of the executive team and senior managers in their external engagement and events.   
• Liaising and advising other directorates:  Become an important link between Corporate Affairs and other NESO directorates, advising them on their communication and engagement.
• Representing NESO externally: Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across government, Parliament and industry, representing NESO at external events.
• Intelligence gathering: Closely follow political and external developments, sharing intelligence with colleagues and advising on how Corporate Affairs should react.
• Effective internal communication: making sure that colleagues across Corporate Affairs are kept up to date with the work of GB Public Affairs, as well as colleagues across NESO.

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: 

• Previous experience in politics, public affairs or a similar stakeholder management in a previous role is desirable.

• Strong interest in GB politics and effective stakeholder engagement. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). 

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively. 

Skills and Attributes: 

• Analytical Skills: Ability to understand political and external developments and their potential impact on NESO. 

• Attention to Detail: High degree of accuracy in tracking and drafting correspondence and managing responses. 

• Organizational Skills: Strong and resilient time management skills. 

• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders. 

• Proactive Attitude: Proactive approach to tasks and problem-solving. 
• Comfortable flexing in line with changing priorities. 

About what you’ll get

About us

Traditionally, Britain’s energy system has been split into two areas – gas and electricity – but to ensure that Britain’s energy system is secure and affordable there needs to be co-ordination across the whole energy system, with one single entity responsible for translating policy into immediate strategy. National Energy System Operator (NESO) will bring unparalleled change.

Forge a path to a sustainable future for everyone.
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. 

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