Job Purpose

Great Britain's electricity system is undergoing an ambitious, exciting and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, greener system, one that protects the planet and serves generations to come.

The Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP) will accelerate and optimise the national energy transition to clean, affordable and secure energy. It is the first GB-wide spatial energy plan and will set out land or sea locations on a zonal basis for large scale generation, and storage of electricity and hydrogen. The SSEP will take account of economic, environmental, societal, technological and spatial factors.

The SSEP Strategy team sits within the Strategic Energy Planning Directorate, with responsibility for ensuring the strategic development and delivery of the SSEP methodology and its coordination and integration with other key departments and NESO strategic plans). We will directly shape the NESO’s approach to SSEP by providing reliable insight to inform internal decision making and direction.

Reporting to the Geospatial Lead, the Geospatial Analyst leads on the development and delivery of geospatial processes and analyses to evaluate spatial suitability for energy infrastructure development. You will work closely with other SSEP teams, external partners and senior management to identify and address key strategic challenges and opportunities that will impact NESO’s delivery of the SSEP. You will form, develop and support a high performing multi-disciplinary strategy team with both deeply technical and strategic responsibilities, and create understanding and cohesion across all SSEP teams and the strategic energy planning directorate.

We believe development is core to our performance as a team and to proactively enable growth in geospatial analysis, strategic thinking, whole energy thinking, design thinking and consultancy skills.

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

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

• Provide technical input to Geographical Information Systems (GIS) / geospatial solutions.
• Geospatial analysis – QC external partner geospatial approach and analysis; lead on the development and delivery of geospatial processes and analyses and ensure interoperability of SSEP geospatial analysis in wider SSEP workflows and other spatial plans.
• Spatial data – identify and QC input data; QC data pre-processing in collaboration with external partners; will ensure spatial data compliance and complete/consistent metadata for all geospatial inputs.
• Visualisation / communication - input to the development and application of internal and external interactive maps and webapps meeting requirements of multiple stakeholders.
• Planning and Reporting – adhere to project management guidelines to ensure that geospatial workflows are undertaken in a consistent and robust approach; produce and/or provide input to documentation of geospatial approach and analysis for internal (comprehensive + user guides) and external audiences.
• Stakeholder engagement and industry trends - build and maintain trusted relationships across the organisation and externally in spatial data, GIS and geospatial communities; stay abreast of latest trends in geospatial analysis / GIS
• Strategy Development – support wider SSEP strategic initiatives and complex problem solving, developing solutions to the root causes of strategic problems within the SSEP.

About you

What we do isn’t just important – it’s essential. That’s why we look to recruit experts in their field. In this case, we’re looking for someone who:

• Strategy: You can think holistically about challenges and opportunities facing the organisation or energy sector, which you can distil into systematic frameworks that support critical decision-making.
• Problem Solving: You are able to identify the root causes for complex problems and be creative in developing solutions that provide value to the organisation.
• Communication: You are able to influence and inform at all levels of seniority within the organisation, conveying concise and compelling oral, written and visual narratives.
• Stakeholders: You are able to build and manage trusted relationships with key managers and leaders, who will know they are able to come to you for support around strategy and problem solving.
• Organisation: You can plan and manage your own time effectively, ensuring you meet your commitments, can respond to urgent requirements, and are available to your stakeholders.
• Project Management: You can plan, delivery manage, risk manage, report and evaluate projects and/or strategic initiatives, ensuring delivery to time, cost and quality.

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £49,000 – £65,000 per annum – 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 13th October 2024 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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