Market Strategy Manager

About the Role

NESO is a formal partner in the government’s Reformed National Pricing (RNP) Programme, which aims to reform the GB electricity market arrangements to deliver a secure, affordable decarbonised power system. A major focus of this programme is how to support the successful delivery of the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP) by effectively influencing decisions around project siting and investment to facilitate a low-cost electricity system.

The RNP Programme is therefore reforming and implementing a package of levers, including connection agreements, network charging and government subsidies, to deliver the SSEP. While this is a government-led workstream, NESO has a critical role to play in supporting the design and delivery of these reforms.

This is a high-profile leadership role at the centre of GB electricity market reform. You will lead the delivery of NESO’s role within this RNP workstream, from design of the optimal package of siting and investment levers to delivering them into the organisation and across the industry, as well as ongoing execution of the levers. The role also supports elements of the SSEP modelling and pathway development, as well as understanding and engaging with the wider Strategic Energy Planning processes.

Delivery of the NESO SIL workstream will be distributed across the organisation, so the role will be highly collaborative, both with NESO colleagues as well as DESNZ and Ofgem. The role will also be highly customer focused.

This role can be based from Warwick, Wokingham 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 

• Set the strategic direction for the SIL workstream, ensuring objectives, scope and delivery plans are aligned with wider market reform, consumer outcomes and NESO’s strategic priorities
• Overall workstream delivery against objectives and plans
• Decision maker at workstream level – budget, resource, time, prioritisation
• Coordinating with teams across NESO to ensure the SIL outcomes are designed and implemented in a way that delivers value for GB consumers and aligned with NESO’s strategic objectives, especially Strategic Energy Planning, Connections, EMR Delivery Body, Strategy and Policy, Revenue and Settlements, and Market Frameworks
• Build trusted and influential relationships with DESNZ, Ofgem and senior industry stakeholders, ensuring the workstream is informed by external perspectives and positioned to support effective decision-making
• Risk, issue and dependency management for the workstream
• Own the quality and impact of workstream products, ensuring analytical outputs, options papers and recommendations are robust, accessible and decision-ready.
• Work collaboratively with modelling teams and processes across NESO to ensure market interactions and behaviours are given appropriate consideration

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.

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: 

• Inclusive leadership – proven track record of leading diverse, happy and high-performing multi-disciplinary teams, managing ambiguity and delivering through others
• Relationship builder – ability to build trust with key stakeholders internally, across government and Ofgem and with industry
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, at senior level
• Excellent analytical skills, highly adept at leading complex modelling, interpreting evidence, testing options and translating analysis into exec-level recommendations
• Ability to think strategically and set direction, linking your workstream decisions to wider market reform, investment signals, consumer outcomes and NESO objectives
• A proven track record of delivery of complex projects or programmes in the energy sector
• Strong understanding of GB electricity market arrangements, market design theories, and investment incentives
• Experience in power system economic analysis an advantage

What You'll Get

A competitive salary of £76,000 - £83,000pa dependent on experience and capabilityAs 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%.

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
 

About Us

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 our ambition to run it carbon-free for a short period this year - provided the market supplies electricity exclusively from renewable sources. Alongside this, we provide expert advice to government on how to deliver a clean power system by 2030.
In autumn 2024, the Electricity System Operator (ESO) transitioned to become NESO - an independent, expert public corporation with a whole-system view across electricity, gas, and hydrogen. NESO operates independently and transparently, always acting in the best interests of all energy users.
Licensed and regulated by Ofgem, we make impartial decisions that balance sustainability, affordability and security. Our organisation is fully independent from government, the regulator and all commercial interests, with a clear focus on system-wide benefit, long term thing and public value.
The time to deliver is now. Join the energy transformation and help shape the future.
Your energy. Our future. Together

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.

More Information

This role closes at 23:59, on the day before date shown above, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

Research shows that some people may hesitate to apply unless they meet every single requirement. At NESO, we believe potential comes in many forms and we're committed to a fair, inclusive recruitment

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. If this role sparks your interest but you're not sure you tick every box, we still want to hear from you. process where everyone has the opportunity to show their talents. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds.