Systems Engineer

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 NESO Chief Engineer ensures that engineering across NESO in all energy disciplines is of the highest standard, our engineering community is thriving and NESO's engineering strength is recognised externally.

The Office of the Chief Engineer supports this by championing and facilitating engineering excellence, through NESO engineering processes, knowledge sharing, engineers' personal development, and external collaboration.

We are looking for a Systems Engineer to coordinate our collaboration with external engineering organisations including the International System Operator Network (ISON), CIGRE, IEEE, IGEM, universities etc. NESO has many touch points with these other organisations, and you will provide clear oversight of activities and areas of interaction. You'll also use your engineering knowledge and network across NESO to help to ensure we share our engineering excellence and focus collaboration on key current and future engineering questions.

This role can be based from Wokingham, Warwick or 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
Acting as a point of contact between NESO and external engineering organisations including the International System Operator Network (ISON), CIGRE and EPRI, as well as universities.Working on the programme with these organisations to address key future challenges in energy systems and their operation.Horizon scanning on engineering issues and working with our Innovation team to ensure collaborative projects are developed in the right spaces.Use your knowledge and experience to offer independent and impartial review and challenge – be a "critical friend".Working with NESO engineering teams across multiple directorates to coordinate NESO representation in technical meetings.Identifying engineering success stories, drafting media content, and working with colleagues in the Office of the Chief Engineer, Internal Communications and Corporate Affairs teams to promote these stories. 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:

Experienced energy engineer with an appreciation of the technical challenges across the whole energy system transition.Established technical credentials with our external partners or a strong engineering track record which will enable you to establish yourself quickly.Excellent communicator and comfortable representing NESO in formal and informal external meetings.Collaborative relationship builder with experience of interacting with lots of teams simultaneously.Critical thinking – able to recognise the key points and principles.Holistic thinking – able to join the dots between similar but unconnected areas.Experience of regulated energy networks.Experience of organisational interfaces between industry / academia / government – especially collaborative innovation projects.Ability to write social media posts or articles explaining technical content in simple language. About what you'll get

A competitive salary between £55,000 - £72,000 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 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 7th December 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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