Job Information
National Grid Network Performance Manager in Warwick, United Kingdom
About the role
National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is at the heart of energy in the UK. The electricity that our network provides gets the nation to work, powers schools and brings energy to life. Our network connects the nation, so it’s essential that it’s continually evolving, advancing, and improving. In NGET we are passionate about both operating safely and providing highly reliable quality of supply for our customers.
As Network Performance Manager you’ll provide leadership and strategic direction to a Power System team’s managers’ to ensure an efficient and effective management of the operability, power quality and dynamic performance of NGET’s transmission network. You’ll evaluate and assess solutions, including reinforcement options, to manage the network, recommending preferred operability solutions.
You’ll utilise the team’s Power System specialist knowledge to anticipate the technical considerations, challenges and required solutions for the Electricity Transmission network (and the whole system).
Driving efficiency improvements in the Network Planning process, you’ll introduce new approaches, scoping activities and controls that align with specific NGET outcomes and regulatory agreements, ensuring full compliance of the England and Wales transmission system. You’ll also represent NGET across the industry in all areas related to power quality and dynamic system performance.
This role is based out of our offices in Warwick and can be combined with hybrid working from home.
What you'll need
With proven leadership capability of a technical team, a track record demonstrating consultative, facilitation and decision-making skills, and the ability to build positive relationships at a senior level, you’ll have a clear understanding of National Grid’s business objectives and its obligations to wider industry participants and regulatory authorities.
You’ll have a good understanding of power quality and dynamic performance issues and the requirements of the England and Wales electricity transmission network, as well as an understanding of cost benefit analysis and its use to develop investment cases. You’ll also have experience of setting and controlling scopes of technical work that lead to clearly defined strategic & business outcomes.
Experience of working with external regulatory bodies, relevant industry technical groups, equipment suppliers and customers is key as is the ability to embrace and drive change for the benefit of NGET, using your technical expertise to target opportunities, and be able to create stakeholder advocation through sound strategy.
What's in it for you?
Salary range - £76,000 – £92,000 depending on skills and experience
You’ll receive a company car, and we’ll give you free private healthcare.
We have a reputation for promoting a healthy work/life balance and offer hybrid working arrangements.
You’ll get 28 days annual leave plus statutory holidays.
You’ll get a bonus based on both individual and company performance, worth up to 20% of your salary.
Our double-matched pension contribution scheme means your pension could be worth up to 18% of your salary.
There is the option to buy discounted National Grid shares and we’ll pay for one professional membership subscription.
More Information
This role closes at midnight on 28th October 2024 however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.
Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.
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