Industrial Placement - Data Scientist - Wokingham - NESO

About us

National Energy System Operator (NESO) has a key role to play in tackling climate change by transitioning GB’s electricity system to net zero. We already operate the fastest decarbonising electricity system in the world, with an ambition for zero carbon power operation by 2030 when there is sufficient renewable generation. We are also providing advice to the Government on achieving a decarbonised power system by 2030. 

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

Join us on a 12-month industrial placement to work with and learn from some of the best people in the energy industry!  

As an undergraduate with the National Energy System Operator (NESO), you’ll collate, manipulate and interpret real-time (and closer to real-time) data as well as short and long-term forward-looking data to drive efficient resolutions on behalf of consumers. You’ll become a thought-leader on data analytics practices and an inspiration to colleagues and peers right across the industry.  

You’ll do vital work at the heart of GB's energy industry, ensuring our high voltage electricity system and the commercial infrastructure that underpins it meet the fast-growing needs of consumers.   

Our Industrial Placement

Key tasks and responsibilities can include but not limited to:

• Collaborate with industry stakeholders to undertake analysis to predict the nation's energy needs in the medium and long term   
• Use and work to improve some of our existing NESO-specific models   
• Interrogate, interpret and visualise large volumes of data, with a view to improving the quality of the data we manipulate and the models we use, bringing in new and innovative techniques as appropriate  
• Investigate the root causes of performance issues, identify and analyse opportunities to improve processes, then recommend and implement sustainable developments  
• Articulate complex situations and technical work to a non-technical audience, and develop your influencing and stakeholder management skills   

What you'll need to apply

• You are customer focused, driven, ambitious, engaged, agile, and passionate about climate change.  
• You’re on track to achieve a minimum 2.2 in any STEM or any Data Scientist related degree.  You must be in your penultimate year at university   
• Ideally, you’ll have a valid full UK Driving Licence.  

What you'll get in return

Whatever your specific responsibilities, you'll be surrounded by the leading experts in the industry who are solving some of the biggest energy challenges we have ever seen. The knowledge and understanding of how we keep the lights on that can be understood only within the National Energy System Operator have been the foundations for the careers of many of our company leaders.  

We are proud to offer a starting salary of £24,300.

As a first step to your career in the energy industry, our Undergraduate Programmes are like no other!  You’ll gain an insight into how we work at the NESO, exposure to the energy and power industry, develop hands-on experience, and understand what a career with us can offer.  

You’ll receive some great rewards and benefits including 26 days’ annual leave plus statutory holidays a buddy to support you during your placement, and a Graduate Development Programme opportunity.  

More information

We recruit on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close our vacancies once we have enough applications/based on volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as early as possible to ensure you obtain the place you want in the application process. 
You can only apply for one graduate opportunity during this recruitment cycle. We kindly ask that you review all our graduate opportunities and apply for the one that aligns closest with your aspirations and interests.