Net Zero Project Analyst Internship 2027

National Energy System Operator (NESO); Warwick; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Mentoring and networking

Graduate Programme consideration

26 days holiday + holidays

Job summary

National Energy System Operator (NESO) invites applications for a Project Analyst 12-month industrial placement. You’ll work across Major Programme Delivery, Change and Transformation, gaining insight into how complex programmes are planned, governed and delivered while contributing to real projects.

You’ll develop core skills in delivery, stakeholder engagement, planning, reporting and continuous improvement, with mentoring, industry exposure and a potential route into NESO's Graduate Programme.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:2 in any degree discipline.
• Penultimate year starting September 2027.
• Customer-focused, driven and passionate about tackling climate change.

Responsibilities

• Support major programmes by helping teams plan activity, track milestones, manage actions and report on scope, time, quality, risks and outcomes.
• Coordinate delivery teams, prepare governance materials, capture decisions and follow up on key risks, issues, and actions.
• Promote consistent delivery templates, standards and governance practices.
• Contribute to programme health checks, assurance and lessons learned.
• Support business change activities by communicating impact and engaging stakeholders.
• Assist transformation efforts to translate strategic priorities into practical plans and outputs.
• Create updates and summary packs by compiling information from multiple programmes.
• Attend workshops and planning meetings, capturing key points for next steps.
• Support performance reporting with data collection, trend review and simple dashboards.

Skills

Delivery planning

Stakeholder engagement

Reporting

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

2:2 degree minimum

Job description

National Energy System Operator (NESO) invites applications for a Project Analyst 12-month industrial placement. You’ll work across Major Programme Delivery, Change and Transformation, gaining insight into how complex programmes are planned, governed and delivered while contributing to real projects.

You’ll develop core skills in delivery, stakeholder engagement, planning, reporting and continuous improvement, with mentoring, industry exposure and a potential route into NESO's Graduate Programme.