NSTA 426 - Summer Intern, Operations

Brief overview of role

We have an exciting summer intern opportunity for a talented individual looking to gain an insight into the NSTA and whose actions will help drive the energy transition.

The internship will provide the opportunity for the successful candidate to work alongside an experienced multi-disciplined Area Team to review a portfolio of capital projects that gained consent from the NSTA from 2015 to 2024. 

The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to use their data gathering and problems solving skills to identify, document and present key insights to senior leaders. You will gain an insight into regulator operations and the energy transition. This internship will assist in developing your professional network and build professional relationships across the NSTA. You will be coached and mentored by a variety of senior professionals, developing transferable skills in communication, problem-solving, and teamwork.

You will receive coaching and mentoring to enable you to deliver the project however you will be empowered and responsible for your own delivery of this project. You will present your key insights to senior level leaders in the NSTA and prepare a presentation in an aggregated and anonymised manner for use at public events.

Ymay on the summer break from higher education, or you may be simply seeking an introduction to the upstream energy sector.

This role requires a team player with a proactive approach and the ability to manage the intern project. This opportunity will help you develop your data management, presentational and influencing skills.

This internship offers the success candidate a unique opportunity to gain an insight into the NSTA and the energy transition whilst being a great place to work.

We are looking to recruit a talented Intern to review a portfolio of capital projects that gained consent from the NSTA from 2015 to 2024. 

This is a great opportunity to be part of an experienced and energised Area Team as part of the Operations Directorate, guiding the NSTA through changing times for the energy industries as the UK transitions to net zero.

You may be on the summer break form University, on a career break, or you may be simply seeking an introduction to the upstream energy sector.

Are you looking for a great place to work this summer, then read on to see the details on how to apply below.  

You will be responsible for your own delivery of this project and will present to senior level leaders in the NSTA and prepare a presentation in an aggregated and anonymised manner for use at public events.

This role requires a team player with a proactive approach and the ability to manage your project. This project will help develop your data management, presentational and influencing skills.

Detailed job description and key responsibilities

Reporting to the Northern North Sea and West of Shetland Area Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

• Keep a project tracker with progress to date for weekly updates to the Area Manager.
• Reviewing and benchmarking recently issued consents.
• Undertake data analysis from various sources, convert into a format suitable to prepare key insights to enable the creation of reports and presentations.
• Develop two presentations, one for internal use within the NSTA and one aggregated and anonymised for external presentations.
• Present results to senior level leaders within the NSTA.
• Attend team meetings and participate in any learning opportunities.
• Contribute to a team environment and learn from experienced professionals.

Person specification

Competence 1:          Decision Making and Judgement

Uses numerical data skillfully to understand and evaluate business issues. With guidance and support, can identify key themes and patterns in and across different sources of information, drawing sound and balanced conclusions.  Is resourceful and creative, generating original approaches when solving problems and making decision.

Competence 2:          Delivery

Assumes personal responsibility for and delivers on agreed objectives and goals. Manages and progresses the project and work activities successfully. Agrees to time parameters for the project and manages own time efficiently, anticipating obstacles and making contingencies for overcoming these. Ensures all outputs are delivered to a high standard and in an efficient manner.              

Competence 3:          Collaborating, Influencing and Including

Communicates in a fluent, logical, clear and convincing manner verbally and in writing. Is able to listen effectively and develop a two-way dialogue quickly. Maintains a strong focus on meeting the needs of internal and external stakeholders. Works to establish mutual understanding to allow for collaborative working.

Competence 4:          Strategic & Commercial Thinking  

Understand what your responsibilities are and how these contribute to the priorities of your team. Consider the varied impact your work could have on individuals with different needs and from other backgrounds. Gather information from both inside and outside of the organisation to inform your area of work.

Specialist Skills, Qualifications, Experience, Licenses, Memberships or Language

Essential:

• Ability to source data from different sources with good attention to detail.
• Good software knowledge, particularly with Microsoft Applications (e.g. PowerPoint, Word & Excel)
• Good presentation skills and ability to bring forward different ways to present a common dataset.
• Ability to self-start and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Effectively engage with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation both verbal and written.
• An ability to adapt to the changing world of work, embracing new technology and agile ways of working.
• Enthusiasm to drive your own career development and a motivation to learn.