Project Analyst Industrial Placement 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

The Project Analyst 12-month industrial placement will give you the skills to work with some of the best people in the industry. You will get exposure to NESO’s major projects, influence change and transformation across NESO to help achieve the UK’s clean power and net zero transition.

What You’ll Be Doing

During your placement, you’ll work with colleagues across Major Programme Delivery, Change and Transformation to build a broad understanding of how complex programmes are planned, governed and delivered. You’ll be supported to contribute to real work, develop your confidence in a professional environment and build core skills in delivery, stakeholder engagement, planning, reporting, problem solving and continuous improvement.

You could be:

• Supporting major programmes and projects by helping teams plan activity, track milestones, manage actions and report clearly on scope, time, quality, risks and outcomes.
• Working with Programme and Project Managers to coordinate delivery teams, prepare governance materials, capture decisions and follow up on key risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies and actions.
• Helping teams use consistent delivery templates, standards and ways of working, while learning how good governance supports successful programme delivery.
• Contributing to programme health checks, assurance and lessons learned, helping teams understand what is working well and where delivery can be strengthened.
• Supporting business change activity by helping colleagues understand the impact of change, prepare communications, engage stakeholders and support the adoption of new processes or ways of working.
• Working with Transformation colleagues to help turn strategic priorities into practical plans, updates and outputs that support delivery across NESO.
• Bringing together information from different programmes and initiatives to create clear updates, packs and summaries for teams and stakeholders.
• Taking part in workshops, stakeholder sessions and planning meetings, capturing key points and helping turn discussion into practical next steps.
• Supporting performance reporting by gathering data, reviewing trends, preparing simple dashboards or summary packs, and helping teams understand progress against key milestones.
• Building your understanding of how NESO delivers complex transformation, while developing confidence and transferable skills in project delivery, change management, stakeholder engagement, analysis, communication and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For

• You’re customer-focused, driven, ambitious, and passionate about tackling climate change.
• You enjoy problem-solving, working with others, and seeing your ideas make a difference.

You’ll need to be:

• On track to achieve a minimum 2:2 in any degree discipline
• Be starting your penultimate year in September 2027

What You’ll Get

• Salary of £26,000
• 26 days holiday plus UK public holidays
• Birthday day off – enjoy your birthday as a paid day off!
• A dedicated buddy to support you throughout your placement
• Work that directly supports Britain’s net zero targets
• Exposure to industry experts, mentoring, and networking opportunities
• The chance to be considered for our Graduate Programme

Opportunities:

• Work that aligns with your values – and drives impact for everyone

Why NESO?

We’re building a future where everyone has access to reliable, clean, and affordable energy. At NESO, you’ll join a team that’s:

• Curious and visionary
• Purpose-driven and inclusive
• Technically brilliant and always improving
• Collaborative, diverse and human

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need.