About the role

The UK has set out its ambition to be net zero by 2050 and the energy industry is responding – together we are building a cleaner, greener Britain.

As an Engineering Manager within Digital, Data and Technology (DD&T), you will be leading the engineering delivery for a range of programmes in the Engineering Solutions area.

This role is based in Warwick, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home.

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

• Developing and leading high performing, multi-discipline engineering teams to generate engineering solutions that meet the Customer needs
• Ownership of the engineering delivery strategy and resource profile based on the engineering estimates to ensure the delivery of the project
• Managing the interfaces with the overall delivery strategy for the wider programme
• Work with the Senior Delivery Manager to define the organisation and work breakdown required to deliver to the Customer needs
• Defining the engineering team’s work packages in terms of resources required, budgets assigned to each task, risks and assumptions on these and the timescales to deliver within
• Planning and prioritisation of activities required to deliver the solution to the contract schedule, costs and quality
• Day to day management of the engineering team’s activities ensuring proactive management of issues, opportunities and risks
• Working with Scrum Master to reporting of the engineering efficiency for the project
• Act as the People Manager for the engineering team on the project and provide feedback into the people manager reviews with the functional discipline leads

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:

• Has an engineering degree and 5+ years management experience
• Has proven experience as a technical leader, ideally within a Azure
• Is confident in writing and reading code
• Has experience mentoring and coaching engineers
• Has experience in developing engineering skills in line with business needs
• Has experience in implementing best practise and ways of working across a team
• Has demonstrable experience of working in Agile environments and more importantly an Agile culture and ethos
• Has deep understanding of how to translate product and business goals into technology solutions.
• Is passionate about what you do and have a high interest in keeping up with current best practices in your areas of expertise.
• As a great influencer with great communication skills, loves sharing knowledge with others, helping them grow.

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £64,000 – 90,000 – dependent on experience and capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus of up to 15% of your salary for stretch performance, 28 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%.

You will also have access to a comprehensive benefits package tailored to support your well-being and professional success. From a competitive salary to flexible work arrangements, we promote your work-life balance. Enjoy fit for purpose wellbeing and lifestyle offerings, ongoing skill development aligned to our Purpose and Values, and be part of a supportive community that values your individuality and where you can belong.

More information

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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On 1 October 2024, we're becoming the National Energy System Operator (NESO).

NESO’s new careers site goes live on Monday 7 October. In the meantime, you’ll still see National Grid branding. The job application process remains the same.