We have a new and exciting opportunity for a Senior Asset Programmes Manager to join our Asset Management team at National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED).
In this role, you will be responsible for the implementation of a portfolio of investment and other asset intervention programme as well as ensuring a smooth, optimised delivery of work on our extensive asset base to maximise asset value while controlling cost and risk.
You will oversee a team of programme managers analysts and planners and own planning processes and programme control across our asset investment portfolio.
Reporting into the Head of Asset Management will interpret enterprise and asset class strategies & plans into a portfolio of deliverable implementation programmes. You’ll monitor delivery and work with asset strategists and delivery partners, course correcting and optimising to target whole life value while delivering measurable TotEx benefits.
As part of our hybrid working approach this role offers a mix of office and home working.
We are flexible on base location and the role can be based from one of our offices/depots within the NGED licence areas of West Midlands, East Midlands, South West or Wales.
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.
Main Responsibilities
Coordinate asset intervention (capital investment, inspection, maintenance, disposal and asset data improvement) programmes for network assets throughout NGED.
Implement and oversee effective portfolio and programme level governance and change control processes. Take clear ownership and oversight of these arrangements and assure compliance is maintained.
Develop and maintain a representative set of portfolio and programme level KPIs. Iterate these to address business needs and portfolio performance as needed.
Systematically translate portfolio and programme deliverables into value and risk framework to maintain a clear, corporate level, understanding of the value realised by our asset interventions and investments.
Responsible for the integration of activities of multiple, major project operations; ensuring that project efforts are cohesive, consistent, and effective in supporting National Grid Electricity Distributions vision, goals, and strategic plan. Analyse interfaces and critical dependences across the Programme/Workstreams
Capability development and continuous improvement of the Asset Programmes Department. Including team.
The Ideal CandidateYou’ll be educated to bachelor’s degree level or with equivalent professional experience gained in an asset intensive industry or regulated/ regulatory environment and hold an industry recognised qualification (such as APM PMQ or MSP Foundation and Practitioner). Chartered (or demonstrably working towards) status in Asset Management, Engineering, or a comparable profession is desirable.
You’ll have expert knowledge and understanding of regulated infrastructure businesses, together with project and/or programme management principles. You’ll have proven experience of managing a Programme Office or Project Office with applied experience of programme or project management.
Ideally you’ll also have comprehensive experience in asset programme management or within a similar function, and knowledge of DNO assets and work, or the capabilities to build this knowledge quickly or apply knowledge from a closely related field.
You’ll be highly organised, good at planning ahead and analytical – applying these skills to complex multidisciplinary projects and programmes and identifying larger strategic implications.
You will be a sound people manager with proven experience in managing and developing teams with planned succession. You’ll also be an accomplished influencer, who can build trust and consensus at all levels of the organisation.
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.
About The CompanyJoining 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:
Annual performance related bonus
28 days Annual Leave plus 8 Bank Holidays
Competitive contributory pension scheme (we double match your contributions up to a maximum of 12%)
Annual Share Save plan
Private healthcare for you and contributory healthcare for 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.
