Regional Energy Strategic Planning Lead - West Midlands
National Grid, Bridge End, Warwick
Regional Energy Strategic Planning Lead - West Midlands
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National Grid, Bridge End, Warwick
- Full time
- Temporary
- Remote working
Posted today, 24 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: d37b7e78d2ef495db5d484c0fd44f8fc
Full Job Description
- To develop, consult and then implement relevant parts of the RESP methodology to your region
- To be the subject matter expert in understanding specific aspects of your region's energy system planning and the interfaces with both internal NESO and external stakeholders
- To define and lead on regional energy strategic planning work packages; working in a matrix style structure to ensure work your leading upon is coordinated with other regional and central RESP teams
- To represent NESO's regional energy planning function at strategic level and deputise for the regional manager
- To engage with specific key regional stakeholders within local government, gas and electricity networks, other local actors and whole energy system stakeholders to understand their views and requirements to ensure that RESP delivers value
- To design, support and run workshops and engagement activity with the Regional Board, working groups and other regional stakeholders to progress the RESP for the West Midlands
- To produce and deliver clear, concise, short reports and slide packs in progressing the RESP. Ensure that the key messages are relevant, clear, and pitched appropriately for the audience.
- To understand, engage and gain required and beneficial inputs from stakeholders in developing the RESP to the prescribed methodology; being able to clearly communicate and propose changes where needed to key assumptions
- To create new ways to analyse and present problems and potential solutions, sometimes building on the work and experience of others to quickly develop sufficient understanding of unfamiliar topics in developing the RESP, 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. It's not every day that you have an opportunity to be part of establishing an energy team in the West Midlands. The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is taking on the exciting new role of being the Regional Energy Strategic Planner. We will be responsible for developing Regional Energy Strategic Plans (RESPs) for 11 regions across Great Britain, empowered through recent Ofgem decisions and an ongoing consultation. In this role, the successful candidate as the Regional Energy Strategic Planning Lead for the West Midlands will embed themselves in the region, working closely with local stakeholders to help drive acceleration towards net zero. The RESP Lead will harness whole energy systems thinking and will support cross-vector collaboration with the ultimate aim to play a part in producing a regional energy strategic plan for the West Midlands. Having an understanding and lived experience of the West Midlands will be key. A background in energy is preferable. We continue to offer hybrid working which involves quality in-person time with the wider team, which enables best practice and knowledge sharing.
- Experience of communicating with, and influencing, internal and external stakeholders across a range of levels. Possessing active listening skills is key to this role.
- Experience with at least one of the following: gas / electricity networks, heat decarbonisation, hydrogen, transport and decarbonisation.
- Experience of working with or within Local Authorities and/or energy distribution companies, ideally relevant to the region you seek to work within.
- The ability to translate complex and technical information into easily understandable messaging for non-technical audiences, in both reports and presentations.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Project management, coordination and planning skills to ensure that deadlines are met, governance is adhered to, stakeholders are effectively engaged and high quality processes and outputs are achieved.
- An inquisitive mind with the ability to join the dots and adapt in a fast-paced working environment.
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.
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: