Senior Gas Analyst in Wokingham

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.

The Whole Energy System Resilience (WESR) directorate strengthens whole-energy-system resilience by being a catalyst for change – turning insight into coordinated, prioritised action that reduces risk and builds capability across the system. WESR delivers this through analysis, assessments, reviews, emergency exercises, and plans that drive tangible improvements with our partners.

This role is to lead the interpretation and integration of hazard- and physical-risk policy insights into WESR’s understanding of energy system risk, ensuring that environmental, climate, and physical hazard signals are connected, interpreted, and reflected in strategic resilience thinking.

Due to taking on new gas supply security responsibilities, these roles will undertake, lead and deliver new modelling in the gas supply security space up to ten years out, and work across a range of organisations to deliver outcomes which ensure future security of supply.

• Create and undertake modelling for the annual Gas Supply Security Assessment (GSSA) which considers the availability, reliability and deliverability of gas supplies for critical winter periods up to ten years ahead.
• Deliver new advice on gas supply security to DESNZ and Ofgem focusing on the next one to four years.
• Deliver any mitigations and remediations advice as part of the GSSA as required in NESO’s licence condition, considering interactions of emergency standards across vectors.
• Work across NESO and key stakeholders to align modelling, assumptions and conclusions, proactively ensuring the gas supply security work fits coherently into NESO’s central strategy.
• Work with internal colleagues, and develop close collaboration with Government, Ofgem, National Gas Transmission and other expert stakeholders on emerging risk to gas supply security, refining assumptions, developing new approaches collectively and delivering outcomes which ensure future gas supply security for GB.

• Excellent understanding of gas supply sources in Great Britain and global gas markets including how trends differ from within season and throughout long-term trends.
• Ability to position gas within whole energy system strategic and resilience planning, bringing in knowledge of multiple vectors when necessary.
• Excellent analytical skills, including applying probabilistic and numerical modelling techniques to solve complex problems; excellent spreadsheet skills; working with large and complex data sets; proficient in coding (e.g. Python, R, etc).
• Delivery experience of both modelling and the outcomes of modelling.
• Excellent communication skills, able to build relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders who may have differing approaches and responsibilities.
• Ideally over 5 years’ experience in relevant role(s).

A competitive salary of £62,000 - £68,000pa dependent on experience and capability. As well as your base salary, NESO's core benefits include:

• A bonus based on company performance.
• 26 days annual leave as standard.
• A competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
• Annual Enrollment to NESO Savings Plan, with a 50% matching contribution when you save between £20-£500 a month from your take-home pay.

NESO's flexible benefits programme provides you with more flexibility around your health, lifestyle and protection benefits, including:

• 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.

This role closes at 23:59, on the day before the 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 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.