Graduate Commercial Analyst - Electricity System Operator (ESO)
About the Role
As a Commercial Graduate within the System Operator, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a diverse range of teams within the Electricity and Gas System Operator. Responsibilities can include:
- Predict the nation's energy supply and demand – from day to day forecasting to predicting the coming decades, so we can understand how we will need to adapt to operate a carbon free system by 2025. Lead analytical work that will shape future investment decisions for the UK transmission networks
- Collaborate with industry stakeholders ensuring gas and electricity systems of the future meet needs and expectations, ensuring that the future decarbonised, decentralised and digitalised system works for everyone in the energy sector
- Negotiate connection and service contracts, ensuring we adapt to the diverse and growing needs of our customers
- Work with energy industry colleagues, European Commission and national bodies to develop and implement amendments to industry codes setting out how future energy markets operate
- Understand our charging regimes and collect revenues in a timely and efficient manner
- Investigate the cause of system performance issues, identify and analyse opportunities to improve processes, and recommend sustainable solutions
This role is based at Warwick or Wokingham with flexible, hybrid working.
About you
You’ll have a minimum 2.2 degree in any discipline.
Being organised, proactive, and commercial and customer focused, you have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to manage relationships at all levels.
Ideally, you will also have a valid full UK Driving Licence.
What You'll Get
We are proud to offer a starting salary of £30,278 (Bachelors) or £31,379 (Masters).
As a first step to your career in the energy industry, our Graduate Programmes are like no other! You’ll gain an insight into how we work at the ESO, understand what a career with us can offer, and receive some great rewards and benefits:
- £2,000 bonus, once joined and started on programme
- 25 days holiday
- £2,400 payment on successful completion of the programme
- Up to £200 per month accommodation allowance as you move around the business, and additional annual leave for when you move between placements plus assistance with moving personal belongings
- Cost of living allowance (inner London, Metropolitan and Outer Metropolitan areas)
- Other benefits include pension and share-option schemes, Flexible Benefits, close mentorship and regular feedback, accreditation by the IMechE, IGEM and IET, and volunteering opportunities.
The ESO is committed to the personal development of our staff. Joining us, you’ll be supported as you develop a wide range of leadership, business, and technical skills through structured training and on the-job experience. You’ll work closely with your line manager to establish and navigate through a Personal Development Plan that is tailored to your needs.
About Us
As Great Britain’s electricity system operator (ESO), we sit at the heart of the electricity system, using our outstanding engineering and commercial expertise to balance electricity supply and demand. Ultimately, we keep the electricity flowing directly to where it’s needed, second by second.
Becoming the Energy Future System Operator
As you may have seen the Government and Ofgem have asked the ESO to take on new roles and responsibilities to help deliver net-zero.
Becoming the Energy Future System Operator is a critical step to help deliver a reliable and clean energy transition for all. The ESO, including all of its existing roles, will be at the heart of the new Future System Operator, taking on additional roles with a whole energy system mindset to drive progress towards net zero while maintaining energy security and minimising costs for consumers.
The new organisation will be set up as a public corporation with operational independence from government – bringing parties together to support optimised decision making and action. As now, it will be licenced and regulated by Ofgem but funded by consumers through price control agreements. It is anticipated that the new organisation will be up and running by or in 2024.
Our Values and Principles
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you require.
Further Information Required
The closing date for this role is 5th February 2023, however, we encourage you to apply as early as possible to ensure you obtain the place you want in the application process.
At National Grid, 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.
Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.