Title:  Insight Lead - NESO

About the role

National Energy System Operator (NESO) is on a journey towards a sustainable and secure energy future. Together we build on this momentum, advancing the Electricity System Operator’s (ESO) plan for zero carbon operability of the electricity system by 2025.

National Energy System Operator (NESO) are looking for an Insight Lead to join our Energy Insights team and shape the debate around the future whole energy system. The Energy Insights team works with analysts and modellers to frame, direct and interpret analysis, and to inform and influence the business and wider energy sector as we move towards net zero. The flagship publication of this team is the Future Energy Scenarios (FES).

The Insight Lead will utilise their expert knowledge of the energy transition together with the outputs from a team of analysts and a strategic framing of energy analysis to develop insights. The insights they develop will inform strategy development, decision making and lead the debate internally and externally.

In addition, the Insight Lead will contribute to the wider transformation and continuous improvement of the functioning and outputs of the wider Energy Insights and Analysis team.

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. 

Key Accountabilities

• Work collaboratively with analytical teams to frame analysis and lead delivery of evidence-based insights, strategic thinking and briefing notes on different areas of the whole energy system.
• Ensure that insights are relevant, communicated clearly, targeted at the right audience and delivered on time.
• Together with the Insights team and wider Energy Insights and Analysis team, collaborate on the ongoing transformation and continuous improvement of the team to achieve best practice across scenario design, data, modelling, and analysis.
• Collaborate on the development of strategic scenario frameworks, such as for the Future Energy Scenarios
• Ensure that information and analysis is fed into the scenario development process, so scenarios are as relevant and accurate as possible and consider a broad range of perspectives, such as policy and markets.
• Engage and build relationships internally and externally at a range of levels to understand evidence, analysis gaps and opportunities for new insight or scenario improvement.

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: 

• Experience and expertise across one or more areas of the energy sector, with an understanding of technical, policy and strategic issues facing the sector.
• Ability to use quantitative and qualitative information to develop insights and analysis.
• Ability to consider strategic frameworks and concepts, and how changes to these will drive real world impact.
• Experience of communicating with, and influencing, internal and external stakeholders at a range of levels.
• Ability to work with a wide range of people to drive forward delivery.

• Project management and planning skills to ensure activities, deliverables and deadlines are met on time whilst ensuring high quality.
• Ability to translate complex information into easily understandable messaging.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• An inquisitive mind with the ability to join the dots.

About what you’ll get

A competitive salary between £61,000 – 71,000 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%.

You will also have access to a comprehensive benefits package tailored to support your well-being and professional success. From a competitive salary to flexible work arrangements, we promote your work-life balance. Enjoy fit for purpose wellbeing and lifestyle offerings, ongoing skill development aligned to our Purpose and Values, and be part of a supportive community that values your individuality and where you can belong.

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.

More information

This role closes on 28/08/2025 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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