Power System Engineer
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.
National Energy System Operator (NESO) are looking to hire ta few talented Power System Engineers to join our Strategic Energy Planning function. This exciting role brings unique opportunities for a person with a passion to accelerate our progress to net zero. You will be helping to solve engineering challenges in developing energy networks and setting strategic direction for energy network plans.
The Electricity Network Plan Delivery, Zero Carbon Operation and the Transmission and Distribution Interface teams are part of the Strategic Energy Planning directorate. Their goal is to support the delivery of GB’s first Centralised Strategic Network Plan which outlines the future of GB’s energy networks with a focus on developing asset plans to facilitate the interface between high and low voltage networks and implement a clean power system by considering potential risks around minimum demand, reactive power consumption, system inertia and short circuit level.
In all these high-profile teams, we currently have roles for Power System Engineers to play an important part leading on the development and analysis of future network and operability needs. The successful candidates will work in collaboration with a variety of internal and external stakeholders including Transmission Owners (TOs), Distribution Network Owners (DNO’s), Offshore developers and NESO colleagues. You will work to develop and analyse network plans and help support the creation and delivery of the future network plans. You will play a key role in driving a low carbon operable future for Great Britain’s energy system with implementation of the government’s CP30 target the first significant milestone.
This role can be based from Wokingham, Warwick, 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.
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.
NESO, 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 Accountabilites
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:
A competitive salary between £50,000 - £68,000 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.
This role closes on 14th December 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.
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.
National Energy System Operator (NESO) are looking to hire ta few talented Power System Engineers to join our Strategic Energy Planning function. This exciting role brings unique opportunities for a person with a passion to accelerate our progress to net zero. You will be helping to solve engineering challenges in developing energy networks and setting strategic direction for energy network plans.
The Electricity Network Plan Delivery, Zero Carbon Operation and the Transmission and Distribution Interface teams are part of the Strategic Energy Planning directorate. Their goal is to support the delivery of GB’s first Centralised Strategic Network Plan which outlines the future of GB’s energy networks with a focus on developing asset plans to facilitate the interface between high and low voltage networks and implement a clean power system by considering potential risks around minimum demand, reactive power consumption, system inertia and short circuit level.
In all these high-profile teams, we currently have roles for Power System Engineers to play an important part leading on the development and analysis of future network and operability needs. The successful candidates will work in collaboration with a variety of internal and external stakeholders including Transmission Owners (TOs), Distribution Network Owners (DNO’s), Offshore developers and NESO colleagues. You will work to develop and analyse network plans and help support the creation and delivery of the future network plans. You will play a key role in driving a low carbon operable future for Great Britain’s energy system with implementation of the government’s CP30 target the first significant milestone.
This role can be based from Wokingham, Warwick, 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.
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.
NESO, 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 Accountabilites
- Developing network designs to support power system requirements, e.g. reinforcing network boundaries or overcoming current interface issues
- Support future GSP Strategy’s thinking of the network as a whole
- Working with economic engineer colleagues to undertake modelling of proposed network plans
- Analysing different designs from a deliverability and operability perspective, looking at impacts on network owners and developers as well as NESO as system operator Develop and undertaking concept power systems analysis for various network and operability (e.g. voltage, inertia, system strength) requirements as required
- Identifying emerging and future system performance issues and operability challenges
- Working with multiple NESO teams to seek their feedback on the proposed network and operability solutions
- Working with impacted stakeholders (including transmission owners, distribution network owners) to discuss and develop the proposed network and operability solutions
- Lead and represent NESO internally and externally
- Technical report writing.
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:
- Is passionate about achieving net zero in a sustainable and cost-effective way
- Has knowledge of existing GB Transmission or distribution network planning process, for example Network Options Assessment (NOA)or Customer connection study processes is ideal but not essential
- Has knowledge of the GB electricity transmission or distribution network, including power system operation, Grid Code and Security and Quality of Supply Standards (SQSS)
- Can demonstrate knowledge of the principles of power system planning and operation and the meaning of system security
- Is familiar with power system simulation packages such as DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD and integrated scripting functionality to automate analysis and program development
- Is a strong communicator with excellent writing skills, able to adapt style to explain complex technical issues in accessible ways
- Possesses proven ability to build high quality relationships both internally and externally and using those to achieve the required outcomes
- Can manage multiple projects simultaneously, each with distinct deliverables
- Has excellent organisation capabilities with the ability to lead and coordinate with multiple parties (including external stakeholders and contractors) to deliver high quality outcomes within agreed timescales.
A competitive salary between £50,000 - £68,000 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.
This role closes on 14th December 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.