About Us
At National Grid, we are at the heart of the energy sector in the areas we serve, during one of the biggest periods of change the industry has ever seen. We play a vital role: connecting millions of people to the energy they use across Great Britain and the US Northeast, while building out the grid to facilitate growth in the supply of and demand for clean energy.
National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) are seeking a Future Network Analyst who will carry out the analysis and activities required to support development of our business strategies and projects that set the direction of the future electricity network.
The role is based at National Grid House in Warwick, with hybrid working arrangements available. We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements. Some travel between offices will be required to work around our colleagues and business needs.
What You’ll Do
In this role, you will develop appropriate project management tools, frameworks or build data sets to enable these goals and allow deep business understanding of our strategic position and environment. Through research and stakeholder consultation, you will help construct recommendations to maximise opportunities for the future network and mitigate risks to business objectives.
About You
* Skilled at project and programme management, able to effectively scope, initiate and deliver projects or lead workstreams in larger projects (APM/Prince 2 is desirable)
* Excellent stakeholder management, able to engage stakeholders, facilitate workshops and group discussions
* Experience of strategic thinking or business planning
* Ability to communicate effectively through written, visual and verbal content
* Excellent consultative and facilitation skills, enabling meaningful workshops or discussions to draw insights from stakeholders
* Analytical or data management experience, able to draw insights from qualitative and quantitative data
* Understanding and experience of commercial frameworks, concepts, engineering, assets and markets that may impact our strategy and performance against it
* Knowledge of the energy sector in terms of; structure, regulatory environment and the short- and long-term issues affecting the industry
What You’ll Get
A salary of £48,000 - £57,000 depending on capability
As well as your base salary, you will receive
* 26 days holiday, plus eight statutory days, an option to buy extra holiday days, and the option to holiday swap up to 3 bank holiday days
* An annual performance incentive
* A generous pension scheme, double matched up to 6% of your salary each month. For every £1 you contribute we'll put in another £2, so if you put in 6%, we'll add 12% giving a total of 18% to your pension pot
* Life insurance at 10 times basic salary
* Employer funding towards a portion of your Private Medical Insurance.
* You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
More Information
The closing date for this vacancy is 20th May. However, we encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid's recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.
In NGET we are passionate about both operating our network safely and providing highly reliable quality of supply for our customers. At the heart of achieving these outcomes is the effective control and operation of our network.
DE & I statement
At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.
Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.
Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.
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