Energy Connection Policy Lead - NESO

Energy Connection Policy Lead – NESO

Location: Warwick, GB, CV34 6DA

Division: NESO Customer Solutions & Engineering

Job Type: Full Time

Requisition Number: 67156

Department: ESO

Job Function: Strategy

The GB Connections process is undergoing significant transformation to enable the government’s Clean Power by 2030 target. In April 2024, Ofgem approved NESO’s Connections Reform policy proposals which will revolutionise how customers connect to the grid.

As an Energy Connection Policy Lead
, you’ll be based within the Customer Connections Team that manages the connection of generation and demand to GB’s high voltage electricity network. You’ll therefore be at the forefront of accelerating the energy transition to net zero.

You will develop, champion and implement complex policies and electricity code changes that will impact the Customer Connections Team.

You’ll be responsible for managing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, to understand challenges and drive changes to policies, codes and legislation.

Sitting between Strategy, Change Delivery, Operational Teams and IT, you’ll support team members with innovative thinking on how future policies and code changes can be implemented. You will also work with Network partners (Transmission & Distribution) and ensure NESO’s customers are engaged throughout the process.

Work is based in our Warwick office, but you can work from any NESO office, including London. We offer hybrid working, with flexibility to work from home for part of the week. There is an expectation to attend the office in person at least once a week.

• Lead on identifying, developing and implementing the tactical nearer-term policy and code changes needed for the connections process.
• Writing and presenting policy recommendations and briefing notes on connections complexities for senior decision-makers.
• Engage with external stakeholders (Ofgem, DESNZ, Transmission Owners) and internal NESO colleagues throughout the policy and code change process.
• Represent NESO externally as an expert at industry meetings, code panels, working groups and other externally facing events.
• Ensure awareness of political, economic and wider industry developments which may impact NESO and the Connections team, and brief others on these.
• Be curious, proactive, able to join up the dots, with excellent problem‑solving and presentation skills.

We’re looking for someone energetic and passionate about driving the energy system transition and embedding innovation at the heart of NESO.

• A basic understanding of the energy and/or electricity industry within GB.
• Good knowledge of the process by which major demand technologies connect to and make use of the National Electricity Transmission System (NETS).
• Knowledge of the electricity codes.

• Expertise in policy development in a commercial or regulatory environment is necessary.
• Proven experience working across multifaceted, technical and complex projects (demand projects) and ensuring quality outcomes. Experience with in the energy industry is advantageous.
• Proven experience in understanding and analysing complex problems, processes and information effectively, to produce clear outputs and articulate them to others.
• Experience in leading and facilitating others, at all levels, ensuring effective collaboration.
• Proven experience working with a broad range of stakeholder types, internally and externally.

Our analysis shows that female applicants or applicants from diverse backgrounds are less likely to apply unless they meet all the criteria listed above. NESO wishes to challenge that mindset as diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you require.

A competitive salary between £60,000 and 75,000, 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…