Sector Hazards Senior Analyst

National Energy System Operator Limited; Warwick; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on company performance

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme with 12% company match

NESO Savings Plan with 50% match

Flexible benefits programme

Job summary

The National Energy System Operator (NESO) seeks a senior analyst to strengthen resilience through hazard and physical risk analysis of the UK energy system. You will translate complex data into actionable insights and recommendations for senior decision-makers.

Based in the UK with hybrid work options, you will collaborate across teams, mentor junior staff, and apply structured analytical methods to diverse energy assets and time horizons, helping to reduce risk and improve preparedness.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the UK energy system, dynamics and interdependencies.
• Strong analytical background in hazard, environmental, climate, or infrastructure risk assessment.
• Experience applying structured analytical methods to complex, real-world systems.
• Able to work with imperfect data and uncertainty to produce credible, decision-relevant insights.
• Clear communicator who can explain technical findings to non-technical audiences.
• Collaborative and delivery-focused, with the confidence to challenge assumptions constructively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver robust hazard and physical risk analyses underpinning WESR’s understanding of resilience.
• Undertake hazard and physical risk analyses across assets, regions and time horizons.
• Apply quantitative and qualitative assessment methods, including scenario analysis and modelling outputs.
• Contribute to integrated insights linking hazards to wider system risks and resilience capabilities.
• Produce high-quality analytical outputs, briefings and inputs to senior-level products.
• Translate analysis into actionable recommendations with internal and external partners.
• Coach and guide junior team members to support skill development and quality assurance.

Job description

About the Role

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 WESR is building its capability to maintain a strategic, system-wide view that integrates insights across all teams in the directorate and translates them into prioritised risks, workplans, and engagement strategies. This enables each team to focus on developing deep expertise and excellence in a specialist area. This role can be based from Wokingham, Warwick, 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.

Key accountabilities

This role is to deliver robust hazard and physical risk analysis that underpins WESR’s understanding of energy system resilience, and supports the development of evidence-based insights and recommendations Undertake and deliver hazard and physical risk analyses across relevant energy system assets, regions, and time horizons Apply and interpret quantitative and qualitative assessment methods, including scenario analysis and modelling outputs Contribute to the development of integrated insights that link hazards to wider system risks and resilience capabilities Produce clear, high-quality analytical outputs, briefings, and inputs to senior-level products Support the team in translating analysis into actionable recommendations Engage with internal teams and external partners to source data, validate assumptions, and align approaches Provide coaching and technical guidance to junior team members, supporting skill development and quality assurance 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

Thorough knowledge of the UK energy system, dynamics and interdependencies Strong analytical background in hazard, environmental, climate, or infrastructure risk assessment Experience applying structured analytical methods to complex, real-world systems Able to work with imperfect data and uncertainty to produce credible, decision-relevant insights Clear communicator who can explain technical findings to non-technical audiences Collaborative and delivery-focused, with the confidence to challenge assumptions constructively Driven by contributing analysis that improves preparedness and resilience outcomes

What You'll Get

A competitive salary of £57,000 - £62,000 pa dependent on experience and capabilityAs well as your base salary, NESO's core benefits are the essential perks and advantages that form part of your employee package.

• 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.
• NESO's flexible benefits programme provides you with more flexibility around your health, lifestyle and protection benefits, here's just a few available:
  • 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

We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds.