Job Information
National Grid SSEP Communications Lead - ESO in Warwick, United Kingdom
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 SSEP (Strategic Spatial Energy Planning) and RESP (Regional Energy Spatial Planning) teams are looking for a few people to join their teams as Communications Lead and Communications Officer roles. These teams are responsible for collaborating with internal colleagues to plan and deliver coordinated strategic communications with identified key stakeholder groups. These communications roles will seek to educate, gather views and provide routes for stakeholders to actively engage in the work of the SSEP and RESP teams.
These roles present an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of Great Britain’s energy system as it transitions to net zero and to build a broad understanding of ESO and our strategic energy planning activities and ensuring the SSEP and RESP teams are fast-paced and dynamic, teams with high profiles within the ESO, the energy industry and beyond.
These roles can be based from Wokingham or Warwick or 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
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 National Energy System Operator
In Summer of 2024, the ESO will transition to becoming the National Energy System Operator, or NESO for short. Previously denoted as the Future System Operator (or FSO), the new National Energy System Operator will be 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, will be 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 will be 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 the ESO are today, 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
You will be responsible for the following activities:
Ensuring the accuracy and consistency of messaging across the teams, which may differ based on the audience.
Working closely with internal workstream leads, industry and societal stakeholders to create and execute communication plans that support the team’s objectives.
Supporting the delivery of publications, stakeholder events, and industry and societal communications on time and meeting quality standards.
Helping to embed the team’s use of Customer Relationship Management tool (Salesforce), logging data, identifying insights and managing actions.
Working proactively with colleagues to understand how the scope of the SSEP/RESP teams interact with other strategic energy planning activities and wider industry developments.
Ensuring consistency with corporate branding, lines to take and processes
About you
We are not expecting you to have an energy background, but we are looking for a talented individual with a genuine interest in the energy industry and in well-written communication who possesses the following:
Proactive, adaptable and able to work on a fast-paced project, managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
Strong organisational skills, able to work to tight deadlines and deliver as promised.
Demonstrated proficiency in building productive working relationships within immediate teams and across the organisation.
Curiosity to develop an understanding of, and be able to articulate, the ‘bigger picture’.
In particular, we value expertise in:
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of effectively understanding, conveying, and discussing technical and project-related information at a high level.
Balancing the needs of various stakeholders and tailoring messages and approaches for different (sometimes challenging) audiences.
If you’ve been critiquing tone of voice, the consistency of messages or grammatical errors while you’ve been reading this job description, you could be well suited for the role!
What you'll get
A competitive salary between £40,000 - £50,000 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 15th July 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 (https://jobs.nationalgrid.com/UK/content/Diversity-equity-and-inclusion/?locale=en_GB) , 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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