Title:  Physical Threat Intelligence Lead - 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.

This role is initially a 12 month fixed term contract. This is part of the Sector Security team, you will provide expert assessments on the physical threat to the whole energy system, working in close collaboration with your cyber and hybrid colleagues. You will be responsible for building relationships across government departments and the energy sector, delivering professional and credible threat reports, hosting cross-sector workshops and developing and maintaining relevant threat expertise. Your assessments will advise government, sector, and NESO leadership, and be tailored appropriately to audience and function.

Your threat expertise will also be used to inform and support other Sector Security products and projects, and you will have ample opportunity to continue to develop the Sector Threat function in NESO.

This role can be based from Wokingham or Warwick, 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

National Energy System Operator’s (NESO) mission is to facilitate the decarbonisation of Great Britain’s energy network and ensure the delivery of reliable, affordable, and clean electricity for consumers. We work with stakeholders across the whole energy industry to plan for future network needs, using a wider adoption of technology and changes in consumer behaviour, as well as ensuring we have the right markets, networks, and frameworks in place, to transform the way we operate tomorrow.

Join us, and let’s energise progress.

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.

Key Accountabilities

·         Provide expertise in physical and personnel threat intelligence to produce high-quality and credible assessments for government and the energy sector.

·         Support the Sector Security manager to build the team’s capability and capacity as we build on a strong foundation of our threat function.

·         Develop and maintain relationships with government agencies and a wide range of sector stakeholders to enhance both the quality and reach of threat assessments.

·         Deliver a variety of long-form and short-form reports, strategic and tactical assessments, and presentations and briefings to a wide audience.

·         Support knowledge and intelligence sharing between the threat intelligence function and other NESO teams.

·         Take active participation in industry forums, research groups and other opportunities to build NESO’s footprint in the sector.

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:

• Has proven analytical and assessment skills, capable of assimilating information from a variety of sources and producing credible and evidenced assessments.
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate relevant detailed technical information to non-technical and senior audiences.
• Is an excellent relationship-builder and proactively looks for opportunities to improve collaborative ways of working both internally and across the wider sector.
• Has previous experience in critical national infrastructure or a similar sector, including the analysis and delivery of threat intelligence.
• Shows creativity and ambition to grow a team’s remit and reach, taking the initiative to continue to build the function.
• Has, or is willing to undertake, National Security Vetting.

What you'll get

A competitive salary up to £65,000pa – dependent on experience and capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus of up to 15% of your salary for stretch performance, 28 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 3rd August 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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