Strategic Resilience Analyst

About the Role

The Whole Energy System Resilience (WESR) directorate strengthens whole-energy-system resilience by being a catalyst for change – turning insight into coordinated, prioritised action that reduces risk and builds capability across the system. WESR delivers this through analysis, assessments, reviews, emergency exercises, and plans that drive tangible improvements with our partners. WESR operates through a continuous improvement cycle that includes:
Learning systematically about energy system risks and resilience Conducting prioritised assessments to generate insights and advice Translating insights into actions that drive tangible improvements WESR is building its capability to maintain a strategic, system-wide view that integrates insights across all teams in the directorate and translates them into prioritised risks, workplans, and engagement strategies. This enables each team to focus on developing deep expertise and excellence in a specialist area.

This role can be based from Wokingham, Warwick, 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. This role is to support the development and delivery of the analysis, evidence, and insight on cross-cutting strategic energy system risk and resilience topics, connecting information from across WESR, NESO, and the wider energy system to highlight emerging vulnerabilities, opportunities, and system interactions.

Working with colleagues across multiple disciplines, you will turn complex data and qualitative insights into clear, actionable recommendations that strengthen the resilience of the energy system. You will also contribute to frameworks and methodologies, and help ensure our outputs are consistently high-quality, rigorous, and aligned with WESR priorities.

Deliver high-quality analysis and research to support strategic resilience assessments Gather, structure, and analyse data and evidence from internal and external sources Support development of system-level insights under the guidance of senior team members Contribute to sections of reports, briefings, and frameworks Apply agreed analytical methods and frameworks consistently Maintain clear documentation of assumptions, sources, and findings Engage constructively with colleagues across WESR and wider NESO to understand system context and dependencies

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK by the start of employment. Visa sponsorship may not be available for this role and will be considered in line with business requirements.

• Strong analytical and research skills
• Interest in energy systems, resilience, or public-interest infrastructure
• Ability to learn quickly and work with complex information
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Willingness to collaborate and seek feedback
• Motivation to contribute to improving the long-term resilience of the UK energy system

A competitive salary of £49,000 - £55,000pa dependent on experience and capability

As well as your base salary, NESO's core benefits are the essential perks and advantages that form part of your employee package.

• You will receive a bonus based on company performance- 26 days annual leave as standard - A competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
• Annual Enrollment to NESO Savings Plan, when you save between £20- £500 a month from your take-home pay, we will pay a 50% matching contribution.
• NESO's flexible benefits programme provides you with more flexibility around your health, lifestyle and protection benefits, here's just a few available:
  
  - Flexible Bank Holidays & Holiday Trading
  - Additional Birthday Day Off
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Retail & Gym Discounts
  - Private Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance & Personal Accident Insurance

At the National Energy System Operator (NESO), we play a vital role in tackling climate change and securing Great Britain's energy future. We already operate the world's fastest decarbonising electricity system and are working towards…