RESP Manager Scotland

Other
Glasgow
July 15, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

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. We are recruiting for RESP Manager to lead the team and develop our new Regional Energy Strategic Planning (RESP) role in Scotland. The RESP will ensure energy networks are regionally coordinated across fuel vectors, geographies and with national energy plans. This role will be based in our Glasgow office. NESO offers hybrid working from office and home and we are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.

Responsibilities

  • Immediate accountabilities
    • Lead on Regional Energy Strategic planning for Scotland, in line with RESP methodology.
    • Lead a small team working on RESP development in Scotland and contributing to the design and implementation of new GB wide RESP capabilities.
    • Act as an integral member of our RESP management team, supporting the delivery of NESO’s culture and values across our dispersed nations and regions teams.
    • Understand how local energy projects, trials and pilots in Scotland interact with RESP and ensure new RESP processes are designed with local inputs at the heart.
    • Build relationships with local stakeholders to understand their priorities for RESP and ensure these are reflected in the RESP design.
    • Support RESP process, system and data development.
  • Medium term responsibilities
    • Deliver an enduring, whole system RESP delivery approach for Scotland, consistent with GB wide RESP processes.
    • Deliver RESP governance for Scotland (a Strategic Board and Working Groups), working closely alongside the Scotland Strategic Board Chair.
    • Develop RESP products for Scotland, working collaboratively with GB wide teams, including a Scotland National Context, Pathways, Strategic Investment Need and Spatial Context.
    • Deliver RESP stakeholder engagement activities.
    • Deliver Local Actor Support to stakeholders with barriers to engagement.
    • Work with stakeholders, regional and national, to resolve any planning conflicts for the region.

Qualifications

  • 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.
  • Demonstrates a collaborative and inclusive leadership style, reinforcing a culture of collaboration and shared goals across the RESP and the wider NESO community.
  • Is passionate about decarbonisation and delivering net zero through working with local communities and energy networks.
  • Can build strong and effective relationships with external and internal stakeholders that are maintained through periods of change and differences of opinion.
  • Understands and is passionate about delivering an energy plan for Scotland that meets Scotland’s needs whilst working with other nations and regions and the NESO central team to ensure a consistency in approach.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary of £70,000-£80,000 dependent on experience and capability.
  • Bonus of up to 15% of salary for stretch performance.
  • 28 days annual leave as standard.
  • Competitive contributory pension scheme where NESO will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
  • NESO’s flexible benefits programme provides more flexibility around health, lifestyle and protection benefits, including: 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.

Equal Opportunity

We are 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. We welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds.

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