National Energy System Operator Limited
Warwick, Warwickshire
About the Role National Energy System Operator (NESO) is seeking an experienced AI Architect to lead the design and implementation of AI, generative AI, and agentic solutions across the organisation. The role involves requirement analysis, solution design, technology selection, implementation, monitoring, and maintenance. It also focuses on AI governance, ensuring responsible and ethical use of AI technologies, developing policies for data management, model transparency, and regulatory compliance. The position can be based from Warwick or Wokingham and offers hybrid working arrangements. It requires National Security Vetting (NSV) clearance with Security Check (SC) level. Key Accountabilities Lead end-to-end design and architecture of AI, generative AI and agentic solutions from concept to production. Develop high and low level design blueprints and drive technical implementation. Define target AI architecture and reference patterns across the AI estate, making informed build versus buy and integration decisions with Microsoft Azure as the primary platform. Partner with stakeholders to translate ideas into production ready features and measurable outcomes. Ensure AI solutions are scalable, secure, resilient and compliant with industry and regulatory standards. Establish evaluation and monitoring frameworks, including evaluation driven development, to keep AI solutions robust, accurate, observable and trustworthy. Embed AI governance and Responsible AI practices: data management, model transparency, fairness, content safety and regulatory compliance. Serve as a technical subject matter expert for AI solution architecture and implementation. Develop AI implementation roadmaps, validate designs, lead architecture workshops and technical discovery sessions. Guide MLOps and LLMOps pipelines for continuous training, testing, deployment and monitoring in cloud environments. Support delivery teams, uphold architectural standards, and document solutions, lessons learned and reusable patterns. Stay current on AI trends and technologies and introduce emerging practices into the organisation. About You Proven experience architecting and deploying AI/ML and agentic solutions, especially generative AI in production environments. Hands on experience with Microsoft Azure (Azure AI Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search); experience with AWS or GCP also considered. Deep understanding of AI/ML and agentic frameworks (e.g., LangChain, Semantic Kernel / Microsoft Agent Framework, Hugging Face) and the model lifecycle. Strong programming skills in Python or similar AI/ML languages. Experience with LLMOps, MLOps, CI/CD for AI, evaluation driven development and model monitoring. Strong grasp of enterprise integration patterns (APIs, event driven, data integration) and security of AI workloads end to end. Sound knowledge of AI governance and Responsible AI: data privacy, security, model transparency and regulatory compliance. Extensive enterprise and solution architecture experience, translating business requirements into technical designs. Excellent communication, cross functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills. Ability to mentor others, lead initiatives and unite teams around bold AI driven goals. What You'll Get Competitive salary £75,000 £85,000 (possible flex) based on experience. Bonus up to 15% of salary for stretch performance. 28 days annual leave. Competitive contributory pension with double match up to a 12% company contribution. Flexible benefits programme including flexible bank holidays & holiday trading, birthday day off, cycle to work scheme, retail & gym discounts, private medical insurance, critical illness insurance and personal accident insurance. Eligibility & Application The role requires National Security Vetting clearance. Applicants who do not currently meet the residency requirement may still express interest. This role is open to full time, part time and flexible working arrangements.
About the Role National Energy System Operator (NESO) is seeking an experienced AI Architect to lead the design and implementation of AI, generative AI, and agentic solutions across the organisation. The role involves requirement analysis, solution design, technology selection, implementation, monitoring, and maintenance. It also focuses on AI governance, ensuring responsible and ethical use of AI technologies, developing policies for data management, model transparency, and regulatory compliance. The position can be based from Warwick or Wokingham and offers hybrid working arrangements. It requires National Security Vetting (NSV) clearance with Security Check (SC) level. Key Accountabilities Lead end-to-end design and architecture of AI, generative AI and agentic solutions from concept to production. Develop high and low level design blueprints and drive technical implementation. Define target AI architecture and reference patterns across the AI estate, making informed build versus buy and integration decisions with Microsoft Azure as the primary platform. Partner with stakeholders to translate ideas into production ready features and measurable outcomes. Ensure AI solutions are scalable, secure, resilient and compliant with industry and regulatory standards. Establish evaluation and monitoring frameworks, including evaluation driven development, to keep AI solutions robust, accurate, observable and trustworthy. Embed AI governance and Responsible AI practices: data management, model transparency, fairness, content safety and regulatory compliance. Serve as a technical subject matter expert for AI solution architecture and implementation. Develop AI implementation roadmaps, validate designs, lead architecture workshops and technical discovery sessions. Guide MLOps and LLMOps pipelines for continuous training, testing, deployment and monitoring in cloud environments. Support delivery teams, uphold architectural standards, and document solutions, lessons learned and reusable patterns. Stay current on AI trends and technologies and introduce emerging practices into the organisation. About You Proven experience architecting and deploying AI/ML and agentic solutions, especially generative AI in production environments. Hands on experience with Microsoft Azure (Azure AI Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search); experience with AWS or GCP also considered. Deep understanding of AI/ML and agentic frameworks (e.g., LangChain, Semantic Kernel / Microsoft Agent Framework, Hugging Face) and the model lifecycle. Strong programming skills in Python or similar AI/ML languages. Experience with LLMOps, MLOps, CI/CD for AI, evaluation driven development and model monitoring. Strong grasp of enterprise integration patterns (APIs, event driven, data integration) and security of AI workloads end to end. Sound knowledge of AI governance and Responsible AI: data privacy, security, model transparency and regulatory compliance. Extensive enterprise and solution architecture experience, translating business requirements into technical designs. Excellent communication, cross functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills. Ability to mentor others, lead initiatives and unite teams around bold AI driven goals. What You'll Get Competitive salary £75,000 £85,000 (possible flex) based on experience. Bonus up to 15% of salary for stretch performance. 28 days annual leave. Competitive contributory pension with double match up to a 12% company contribution. Flexible benefits programme including flexible bank holidays & holiday trading, birthday day off, cycle to work scheme, retail & gym discounts, private medical insurance, critical illness insurance and personal accident insurance. Eligibility & Application The role requires National Security Vetting clearance. Applicants who do not currently meet the residency requirement may still express interest. This role is open to full time, part time and flexible working arrangements.
National Energy System Operator Limited
Warwick, Warwickshire
About the Role At National Energy System Operator, we are looking for a Lead Architect - Control Centre Operations to define and drive the architectural strategy, target state, and multi year roadmap for systems that are critical to the safe, secure, and reliable operation of NESO's nationwide electricity control centre operations. This role will provide technical and strategic leadership across a complex landscape of bespoke operational systems and third party platforms, ensuring they evolve into a cohesive, resilient, and future ready operational ecosystem that supports a modern, decarbonised energy system. The position can be based from Wokingham, Warwick, or Glasgow and offers hybrid working arrangements. National Security Vetting clearance is required. Key Accountabilities Architectural Strategy & Roadmap - Define and own the end to end architectural vision for Control Centre Operations systems; develop and maintain a pragmatic roadmap; lead architectural decision making across legacy and future platforms. Operational Systems Leadership - Provide architectural oversight for mission critical operational systems including SCADA; ensure systems meet stringent availability, resilience, security, and safety requirements; guide integration of bespoke systems with vendor solutions. Stakeholder Engagement & Influence - Act as a trusted technical advisor to senior leaders and partners; collaborate across technology, cyber, infrastructure, and operations teams; engage with external suppliers to influence solution design and roadmaps. Technical Governance & Assurance - Establish and uphold architecture standards and principles; provide architectural assurance for major change initiatives. Leadership, Coaching & Capability Building - Provide technical leadership and mentoring; foster a culture of collaboration and architectural excellence. About You - Key Skills & Experience Strong strategic thinking and direction setting capability. Proven stakeholder engagement and influence at senior levels. Ability to coach and mentor technical teams. Experience with control centre or operational technology environments. Knowledge of SCADA systems and real time operational platforms. Experience with RedHat OpenShift and container platforms. Strong infrastructure and networking knowledge. Experience with cloud platforms, particularly MicrosoftAzure. Experience integrating bespoke systems with third party vendor solutions. Desirable Experience Experience within electricity system operations, utilities, or critical national infrastructure. Exposure to hybrid IT/OT architectures and legacy modernisation. Understanding of regulatory and safety requirements. Qualifications Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent experience. Architecture or cloud certifications (e.g., Azure, TOGAF) are advantageous. What You'll Get Competitive salary of £75,000 - £85,000 (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 NESO will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. Additional benefits include flexible bank holidays, birthday day off, cycle to work scheme, retail and gym discounts, private medical insurance, critical illness insurance, and personal accident insurance.
About the Role At National Energy System Operator, we are looking for a Lead Architect - Control Centre Operations to define and drive the architectural strategy, target state, and multi year roadmap for systems that are critical to the safe, secure, and reliable operation of NESO's nationwide electricity control centre operations. This role will provide technical and strategic leadership across a complex landscape of bespoke operational systems and third party platforms, ensuring they evolve into a cohesive, resilient, and future ready operational ecosystem that supports a modern, decarbonised energy system. The position can be based from Wokingham, Warwick, or Glasgow and offers hybrid working arrangements. National Security Vetting clearance is required. Key Accountabilities Architectural Strategy & Roadmap - Define and own the end to end architectural vision for Control Centre Operations systems; develop and maintain a pragmatic roadmap; lead architectural decision making across legacy and future platforms. Operational Systems Leadership - Provide architectural oversight for mission critical operational systems including SCADA; ensure systems meet stringent availability, resilience, security, and safety requirements; guide integration of bespoke systems with vendor solutions. Stakeholder Engagement & Influence - Act as a trusted technical advisor to senior leaders and partners; collaborate across technology, cyber, infrastructure, and operations teams; engage with external suppliers to influence solution design and roadmaps. Technical Governance & Assurance - Establish and uphold architecture standards and principles; provide architectural assurance for major change initiatives. Leadership, Coaching & Capability Building - Provide technical leadership and mentoring; foster a culture of collaboration and architectural excellence. About You - Key Skills & Experience Strong strategic thinking and direction setting capability. Proven stakeholder engagement and influence at senior levels. Ability to coach and mentor technical teams. Experience with control centre or operational technology environments. Knowledge of SCADA systems and real time operational platforms. Experience with RedHat OpenShift and container platforms. Strong infrastructure and networking knowledge. Experience with cloud platforms, particularly MicrosoftAzure. Experience integrating bespoke systems with third party vendor solutions. Desirable Experience Experience within electricity system operations, utilities, or critical national infrastructure. Exposure to hybrid IT/OT architectures and legacy modernisation. Understanding of regulatory and safety requirements. Qualifications Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent experience. Architecture or cloud certifications (e.g., Azure, TOGAF) are advantageous. What You'll Get Competitive salary of £75,000 - £85,000 (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 NESO will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. Additional benefits include flexible bank holidays, birthday day off, cycle to work scheme, retail and gym discounts, private medical insurance, critical illness insurance, and personal accident insurance.
National Energy System Operator Limited
Wokingham, Berkshire
Delivery ManagerApplylocations: Wokingham, RG41 5BNtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 8 Days Agojob requisition id: JR100198 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 actin 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. TogetherNational 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 The Delivery Manager for OBP is a critical leadership role within the Balancing Transformation Programme, working in close partnership with the Engineering Manager to ensure predictable, high-quality delivery of complex, multivendor technology products. This role provides delivery governance, stakeholder alignment, financial oversight, and operational readiness across a product area that supports mission-critical energy system operations.Success in this role requires strong planning discipline, commercial acumen, operational awareness, and the ability to influence across engineering, product, vendor, and business teams. quality delivery of complex, multi vendor technology products. This role provides delivery governance, stakeholder alignment, financial oversight, and operational readiness across a product area that supports mission critical energy system operations.This role can be based out of Wokingham, and we continue to offer Hybrid-working across office & home. Key Responsibilities 1. Delivery Planning & Governance Own and maintain end-to-end delivery plans, ensuring realistic, aligned, and transparent milestones and resource requir Key Responsibilities ements. to end delivery plans, ensuring realistic, aligned, and transparent milestones and resource requirements. Manage RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) with discipline, ensuring early warning of delivery risks and clear mitigation actions. Build strong relationships with business teams, product leads, platform teams, and vendor partners to ensure delivery alignment. Use NESO business and product knowledge to challenge priorities, scope, and sequencing when needed. Provide structured and proactive delivery reporting to senior stakeholders. 2. Project & Commercial Management Manage budgets, cost tracking, forecasting, and financial governance across the product lifecycle. Lead investment governance, including sanction approvals, business case updates, steering committees, and project closure processes. Drive vendor and commercial management activities including RFPs for resourcing, delivery partners, or product procurement. Oversee contract performance, scope control, and commercial risk management with clear escalation and recommendations. 3. Operations & Readiness Management Ensure CNI (Critical National Infrastructure) operational readiness in partnership with SRE and operational support teams. Embed operational considerations early in delivery to support mature DevOps practices and minimise operational risk. Work closely with business teams on communication, change impact, incident preparedness, and release readiness. Support continuous improvement in operational handovers, service acceptance, and incident response mechanisms. About You Essential Skills Strong delivery leadership experience in multi team, multi vendor technology environments. Excellent understanding of an organisation's business, operational objectives, and stakeholder landscape, with the ability to challenge engineering, product, or commercial decisions using this insight. Proven delivery governance capability: RAID management, milestone planning, reporting, roadmap alignment, dependency oversight. Strong project and programme management skills including cost management, budget forecasting, and investment governance. Experience leading commercial activities: RFPs, vendor negotiations, contract management, supplier performance tracking. Ability to build strong relationships across business teams and act as a trusted partner in shaping delivery outcomes. Skilled in working through ambiguity, structuring complex challenges, and driving clarity across technical and non technical teams. Excellent communication and influencing skills across all levels of the organisation. Demonstrated leadership behaviours including ownership, accountability, calm decision making, and structured problem solving. making, and structured problem solving. Desirable Skills Experience with CNI operations, SRE practices, DevOps models, or real-time operational systems. time operational systems. Familiarity with energy system operations, Balancing Mechanism, or large scale transformation programmes. Understanding of software engineering delivery models and effective collaboration with engineering leads and architects. Experience enabling product centric delivery and shaping cross-functional ways of working. centric delivery and shaping cross functional ways of working. What You'll Get A competitive salary of £68,000 - £75,000 dependent on experience and capabilityAs 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%.NESO's flexible benefits programme provides you with more flexibility around your helath, 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 More Information This role closes at 23:59, on the date displayed at 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.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 recruitmentWe'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 shoe their talents. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds.
Delivery ManagerApplylocations: Wokingham, RG41 5BNtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 8 Days Agojob requisition id: JR100198 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 actin 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. TogetherNational 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 The Delivery Manager for OBP is a critical leadership role within the Balancing Transformation Programme, working in close partnership with the Engineering Manager to ensure predictable, high-quality delivery of complex, multivendor technology products. This role provides delivery governance, stakeholder alignment, financial oversight, and operational readiness across a product area that supports mission-critical energy system operations.Success in this role requires strong planning discipline, commercial acumen, operational awareness, and the ability to influence across engineering, product, vendor, and business teams. quality delivery of complex, multi vendor technology products. This role provides delivery governance, stakeholder alignment, financial oversight, and operational readiness across a product area that supports mission critical energy system operations.This role can be based out of Wokingham, and we continue to offer Hybrid-working across office & home. Key Responsibilities 1. Delivery Planning & Governance Own and maintain end-to-end delivery plans, ensuring realistic, aligned, and transparent milestones and resource requir Key Responsibilities ements. to end delivery plans, ensuring realistic, aligned, and transparent milestones and resource requirements. Manage RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) with discipline, ensuring early warning of delivery risks and clear mitigation actions. Build strong relationships with business teams, product leads, platform teams, and vendor partners to ensure delivery alignment. Use NESO business and product knowledge to challenge priorities, scope, and sequencing when needed. Provide structured and proactive delivery reporting to senior stakeholders. 2. Project & Commercial Management Manage budgets, cost tracking, forecasting, and financial governance across the product lifecycle. Lead investment governance, including sanction approvals, business case updates, steering committees, and project closure processes. Drive vendor and commercial management activities including RFPs for resourcing, delivery partners, or product procurement. Oversee contract performance, scope control, and commercial risk management with clear escalation and recommendations. 3. Operations & Readiness Management Ensure CNI (Critical National Infrastructure) operational readiness in partnership with SRE and operational support teams. Embed operational considerations early in delivery to support mature DevOps practices and minimise operational risk. Work closely with business teams on communication, change impact, incident preparedness, and release readiness. Support continuous improvement in operational handovers, service acceptance, and incident response mechanisms. About You Essential Skills Strong delivery leadership experience in multi team, multi vendor technology environments. Excellent understanding of an organisation's business, operational objectives, and stakeholder landscape, with the ability to challenge engineering, product, or commercial decisions using this insight. Proven delivery governance capability: RAID management, milestone planning, reporting, roadmap alignment, dependency oversight. Strong project and programme management skills including cost management, budget forecasting, and investment governance. Experience leading commercial activities: RFPs, vendor negotiations, contract management, supplier performance tracking. Ability to build strong relationships across business teams and act as a trusted partner in shaping delivery outcomes. Skilled in working through ambiguity, structuring complex challenges, and driving clarity across technical and non technical teams. Excellent communication and influencing skills across all levels of the organisation. Demonstrated leadership behaviours including ownership, accountability, calm decision making, and structured problem solving. making, and structured problem solving. Desirable Skills Experience with CNI operations, SRE practices, DevOps models, or real-time operational systems. time operational systems. Familiarity with energy system operations, Balancing Mechanism, or large scale transformation programmes. Understanding of software engineering delivery models and effective collaboration with engineering leads and architects. Experience enabling product centric delivery and shaping cross-functional ways of working. centric delivery and shaping cross functional ways of working. What You'll Get A competitive salary of £68,000 - £75,000 dependent on experience and capabilityAs 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%.NESO's flexible benefits programme provides you with more flexibility around your helath, 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 More Information This role closes at 23:59, on the date displayed at 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.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 recruitmentWe'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 shoe their talents. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds.