Emergency Readiness Planning Analyst

National Energy System Operator; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus (company performance)

26 days annual leave

Pension with 12% company match

NESO Savings Plan with 50% match

Job summary

National Energy System Operator (NESO) is seeking a driven professional to strengthen emergency-readiness assessments and restoration planning. You will evaluate complex multi-organisational arrangements, test plans, and provide actionable recommendations to improve system resilience.

The role offers hybrid working from Wokingham or Warwick, with flexible hours and opportunities for part-time arrangements. You will mentor junior colleagues and collaborate with internal and external partners to

Qualifications

• Strong experience or background in emergency planning, preparedness, resilience, or operational assurance.
• Familiarity with emergency-management concepts, exercises, and plan testing.
• Able to assess complex arrangements involving multiple organisations and dependencies.
• Clear communicator who can explain assessment findings to technical and non technical audiences.
• Collaborative and organised, with a focus on delivery and continuous improvement.
• Driven by improving readiness and response outcomes in high-impact scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver emergency-readiness assessments, including plan reviews and scenario testing.
• Apply structured assessment frameworks to evaluate coordination, decision-making, and capability under stress.
• Analyse evidence from exercises, incidents, and reviews to identify strengths, gaps, and areas for improvement.
• Produce high-quality analytical outputs, briefings, and recommendations to support decision-making.
• Support the team in translating findings into clear improvement actions.
• Engage with internal teams and external partners to gather evidence and align assessment approaches.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to junior team members, supporting outputs.

Skills

Emergency planning

Resilience

Operational assurance

Clear communicator

Team collaboration

Job description

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.

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.

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.

WESR Operates Through a Continuous Improvement Cycle That Includes

• Learning systematically about energy system risks and resilience
• Conducting prioritised assessments to generate insights and advice
• Translating insights into actions that drive tangible improvements

This role can be based from Wokingham or Warwick, 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.

This role is to deliver robust assessments and testing of emergency readiness and restoration planning, providing evidence that informs improvements to energy-system preparedness.

Key Accountabilities

• Design and deliver emergency-readiness assessments, including plan reviews, scenario testing, and evaluation of response and restoration arrangements
• Apply structured assessment frameworks to evaluate coordination, decision-making, and capability under stress
• Analyse evidence from exercises, incidents, and reviews to identify strengths, gaps, and areas for improvement
• Produce high-quality analytical outputs, briefings, and recommendations to support decision-making
• Support the team in translating findings into clear improvement actions
• Engage with internal teams and external partners to gather evidence, validate assumptions, and align assessment approaches
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to junior team members, supporting quality and consistency of outputs

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK by the start of employment. Visa sponsorship may not be available for this role and will be considered in line with business requirements.

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:

• Strong experience or background in emergency planning, preparedness, resilience, or operational assurance
• Familiarity with emergency-management concepts, exercises, and plan testing
• Able to assess complex arrangements involving multiple organisations and dependencies
• Clear communicator who can explain assessment findings to technical and non technical audiences
• Collaborative and organised, with a focus on delivery and continuous improvement
• Driven by improving readiness and response outcomes in high-impact scenarios

What You'll Get

A competitive salary of £58,000 - £62,000pa dependent on experience and capability

• You will receive 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, when you save between £20- £500 a month from your take-home pay, we will pay a 50% matching contribution

Benefits

• 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

About Us

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.

In autumn 2024, the Electricity System Operator (ESO) transitioned to become NESO - an independent, expert public corporation with a whole-system view across electricity, gas, and hydrogen. NESO operates independently and transparently, always acting in the best interests of all energy users.

Licensed and regulated by Ofgem, we make impartial decisions that balance sustainability, affordability and security. Our organisation is fully independent from government, the regulator and all commercial interests, with a clear focus on system-wide benefit, long term thing and public value.

The time to deliver is now. Join the energy transformation and help shape the future.

Your energy. Our future. Together

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.

More Information

This role closes at 23:59, on the date displayed on the top of this advert, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. Interviews will be held w/c 12th October

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

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. If this role sparks your interest but you're not sure you tick every box, we still want to hear from you. 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.