Distribution System Operator Curtailment Analyst

About Us

We’re National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED), the owner and operator behind the electricity distribution systems for the Midlands, the Southwest of England and South Wales. Serving communities of more than 8 million people, our expert teams deliver heat, light and power for homes and businesses.

National Grid employs over 29,000 people worldwide. We are building an inclusive workplace, a place to actively celebrate the cultures, personalities and preferences of our colleagues – who in turn help to build the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future and we are doing this in a fast-moving industry with an increasing focus on tackling climate change, exploring new energy sources that are renewable, low carbon, and improve efficiency to meet demand.

Job Introduction

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the newly formed Curtailment Team for a DSO Curtailment Analyst.

This role will report to the DSO Curtailment Lead within the DSO System Models & Data department and is preferably based at Bristol but Cardiff, Tipton or Castle Donington will also be considered.

The DSO Curtailment Team is a new team which will be responsible for the development of curtailment tooling, improvement of curtailment data and the production of curtailment reports. The team will be focused on improving the curtailment reporting offering we provide to our customers through self-serve data and bespoke reporting. The team will also work closely with DSO Network Operations to develop improved capability to monitor and optimise customer curtailment.

The successful candidate should hold a HNC or equivalent in a subject that demonstrates high quality analytical reasoning.

Evidence of your qualifications will be required prior to appointment.

*Please note the successful candidate may initially be appointed at a lower salary until all relevant courses and training are complete.

As part of our hybrid working approach this role offers a mix of office and home working. Hybrid working can only be considered once your initial training is complete and subject to business need.

Main Responsibilities

The primary areas of responsibility are Data Analysis, Process Development, Communication and Data Assurance and include the following:

• Supporting the creation and delivery of curtailment reports
• Coordination of data with the DSO, Active Network Management (ANM) and Primary Network Design (PND) teams
• Creation, manipulation and processing of curtailment data
  1. Coordination of curtailment report requests and queue management - Last In First Off (LIFO) stacks
  2. Manipulation of time-series data and trend analysis
  3. Collation of historic and forecast outage information
  4. Recording and management or curtailment limits
• Improve datasets available on our Cloud Data Platform (CDP) that enable customers to undertake their own curtailment analysis
• Support the development of automating processes
• Proactively working with the data owners and maintainers to continually improve data quality, accuracy and system integration.
• Interaction with internal and external stakeholders to support their use of our information and improve the analysis.
• Proactively investigate and resolve data issues and assisting with the investigation of anomalies arising from the data or its processing.
• Using initiative to test, review and feedback on wider business data projects and their alignment with the curtailment team and business objectives.
• Working autonomously and where appropriate, seeking support and guidance from DSO engineers.
• Providing administrative support to the team when required.
• Operate and document the operation of specialist engineering software.
• Flexible and able to pick up wider team work when required.

The Ideal Candidate

You should be self-motivated, inquisitive and demonstrate a clear knowledge of the principles and issues associated with data extraction, data processing, data storage, data manipulation and data anomalies. 

An understanding of SQL, VBA and Python, as well as experience of electrical network model building and programming is desirable. Fundamental electrical knowledge would be beneficial. 

The ability to present information in a clear and reasoned way, together with an open yet analytical approach to problem solving is essential to the role. Excellent computer skills including Word and Excel are essential and knowledge of large database applications are also desirable. You must be reliable, well organised and be able to work effectively as part of a small team and able to work using your own initiative.

You should be able to demonstrate sound numeracy and literacy skills, good interpersonal/communication skills and have experience in report writing and presentations for external and online publications.

Interviews will take place week commencing the 19 May 2025.

National Grid Electricity Distribution is committed to safeguarding the interests of the Company, colleagues and customers. This role is subject to a satisfactory Barring Service, (DBS) check, depending on the role different levels of screening and vetting are required. Some roles require a triannual check.

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About The Company

Joining the UK’s leading electricity distribution business means plenty of career opportunities and well-deserved recognition. We reward hard work and encourage ambition. So, as well as a competitive salary, you will also benefit from:

• 26 days paid leave plus 8 bank holidays, up to 28 days with continuous service
• Competitive contributory pension scheme (we double match your contributions up to a maximum of 12%)
• Annual Share Save plan
• Contributory private healthcare scheme for you and your family
• Support via our Employee Assistance Programme, including musculoskeletal and physiotherapy services
• Free on-site parking at all our main sites

Things you need to know

As an equal opportunities employer who is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we celebrate individual difference and are actively bringing in more employees from diverse backgrounds to build on our inclusive culture. We anonymise all applications in our recruitment system so we can eliminate unconscious bias and be a workplace that reflects the community we serve. Hiring managers only have access to necessary information at interview stage. If you require additional support to complete your online application, please email nged.recruitment@nationalgrid.co.uk

Recruitment correspondence is usually sent by email, please check your email account including spam/junk folders regularly after the closing date.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient numbers of suitable applications be received, so it would be best to apply as soon as you can.