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Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Reporting to the CIDO, the Head of UI Engineering is responsible for leading, coaching, developing and building a resilient and high-performing team of UI engineers (web & mobile app) who are capable of understanding and delivering on the technology vision and strategy within their own designated scrum team. In addition to team leadership, this role is also expected to be a subject matter expert in their respective leadership discipline, the person who can remove blockers, solve problems and make decisions for their teams while also defining and executing the strategy for their own discipline. The role also has accountability to deputise for their line manager (whenever necessary) and is expected to support the IT&D leadership team while also driving a positive culture (primarily through role modelling) across the information technology & digital department and wider business. What You'll Do • Own, define and execute the SME strategy ensuring it satisfies the needs of the organisation as well as the individuals within the team for their own discipline including future roadmaps, innovation and R&D. • To lead, coach, develop and build a resilient and high-performing team who are capable of understanding and delivering on the technology vision and strategy, contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and take ownership of their career progression. Owns the definition and realisation of team objectives that are aligned to individual, technology and NGED priorities. • Owns the accountability for working with and influencing relevant senior stakeholders across the business, ensuring the appropriate level of stakeholder engagement capability also exists within their own teams. • Owns and manages any and/or all delegated financial/budgetary accountabilities related to the team. • Accountable for the Identification, structure and management of training needs for the entire team, ensuring evidence-based performance improvement and individual competency growth. • Own the relationship with third-parties working on technology projects, ensuring third-party deliveries are formally scoped, and delivery is within budget and to agreed milestones and quality expectations. • Owns shared accountability with the technology leadership team for delivered solutions ensuring commercial viability; operational principles and standards compliance; adherence to the architectural strategy and high-level solution designs; and solution delivery which is; supportable, enduring and minimises future development costs. • Support Agile delivery principles across technology ensuring best practice adoption. • Leads the delegated department business and technology strategy and implements the roadmap. • Owns team resourcing across all projects for in-house / third parties ensuring key skills and intellectual property are retained. • Champion the agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban and SAFe) within the team, ensure that Agile principles are practiced by peers and understood by stakeholders. • Accountable for delivered solutions ensuring commercial viability; operational principles and standards compliance; adherence to the architectural strategy and high-level solution designs; and solution delivery which is; supportable, enduring and minimises future development costs. • Act as an Agile leader, living the principles of agile development, whilst being a role model for our technical and cultural values. • Playing an active role in supporting the agile software development life cycle; collaborating with all technical/engineering functions, to define, document, implement and share best practice and standards. • Promote and proactively support a culture of robust (project and departmental) risk assessment/mitigation and ensure all activity is compliant and delivered within delivery governance frameworks and operating principles. • Lead and guide the team to setup and optimise operational processes that satisfy the Agile strategy. • Deputise for the CIDO, when delegated, in meetings and decision making. • Undertakes other duties from time to time as required by the CIDO. • Lead UI engineering across all projects within technology (including software reviews, tools & solution design and maintenance and infrastructure design and operation). Manages technology architectures across UI engineering functions and drive capability and competency across all teams. • Execute UI engineering approach and technology strategy roadmap to create solution designs and application architectures. • Drive Agile UI engineering approach and best practice principles across the teams. About You What You'll Get Along with a competitive base salary, you will get access to some great perk - like a company car or allowance, a bonus of up to 20% of your salary for stretch performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, a salary sacrifice technology scheme, support via the employee assistance line and matched charity giving to name a few. Just a few ways we invest in you! More Information This posting will close on 16 May 2025. DEI Commitment 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.

Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Reporting to the CIDO, the Head of Systems Engineering is responsible for leading the development and implementation of the engineering strategy across all scrum teams. To manage and develop a resilient and high-performing team of systems engineers who are capable of understanding and delivering on the technology vision and strategy within their own function. In addition to team leadership, this role is also expected to be a subject matter expert in their respective leadership discipline, the person who can remove blockers, solve problems and make decisions for their teams while also defining and executing the strategy for their own discipline. The role also has accountability to deputise for their line manager (whenever necessary) and is expected to support the IT&D leadership team while also driving a positive culture (primarily through role modelling) across the information technology & digital department and wider business. What You'll Do • Own, define and execute the SME strategy ensuring it satisfies the needs of the organisation as well as the individuals within the team for their own discipline including future roadmaps, innovation and R&D. • To lead, coach, develop and build a resilient and high-performing team who are capable of understanding and delivering on the technology vision and strategy, contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and take ownership of their career progression. Owns the definition and realisation of team objectives that are aligned to individual, technology and NGED priorities. • Owns the accountability for working with and influencing relevant senior stakeholders across the business, ensuring the appropriate level of stakeholder engagement capability also exists within their own teams. • Owns and manages any and/or all delegated financial/budgetary accountabilities related to the team. • Accountable for the Identification, structure and management of training needs for the entire team, ensuring evidence-based performance improvement and individual competency growth. • Own the relationship with third-parties working on technology projects, ensuring third-party deliveries are formally scoped, and delivery is within budget and to agreed milestones and quality expectations. • Owns shared accountability with the technology leadership team for delivered solutions ensuring commercial viability; operational principles and standards compliance; adherence to the architectural strategy and high-level solution designs; and solution delivery which is; supportable, enduring and minimises future development costs. • Support Agile delivery principles across technology ensuring best practice adoption. • Leads the delegated department business and technology strategy and implements the roadmap. • Owns team resourcing across all projects for in-house / third parties ensuring key skills and intellectual property are retained. • Champion the agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban and SAFe) within the team, ensure that Agile principles are practiced by peers and understood by stakeholders. • Accountable for delivered solutions ensuring commercial viability; operational principles and standards compliance; adherence to the architectural strategy and high-level solution designs; and solution delivery which is; supportable, enduring and minimises future development costs. Key Accountabilities • Act as an Agile leader, living the principles of agile development, whilst being a role model for our technical and cultural values. • Playing an active role in supporting the agile software development life cycle; collaborating with all technical/engineering functions, to define, document, implement and share best practice and standards. • Promote and proactively support a culture of robust (project and departmental) risk assessment/mitigation and ensure all activity is compliant and delivered within delivery governance frameworks and operating principles. • Lead and guide the team to setup and optimise operational processes that satisfy the Agile strategy. • Deputise for the CIDO, when delegated, in meetings and decision making. • Undertakes other duties from time to time as required by the CIDO. • Lead systems engineering across all projects within technology (including software reviews, tools & solution design and maintenance and infrastructure design and operation). • Manages technology architectures across systems engineering functions and drive capability and competency across all teams. • Execute systems engineering approach and technology strategy roadmap to create solution designs and application architectures. • Drive Agile systems engineering approach and best practice principles across the teams. • Accountable for systems engineering strategy in accordance with architectural & performance principles set out and agreed within Technology, Cyber Security and Risk. • Accountable for any and all activity ensuring conformance to, at a minimum, industry best practise and our minimum standards for; Security, Performance and Data Protection. • Ensure all systems engineering activity is compliant and delivered within the project governance frameworks. • Ensure that any knowledge related to supported systems/platforms is documented and shared across the team (no single point of failure). About You • Strong decision-making ability. • Exceptional communicator with outstanding interpersonal skills and stakeholder management experience. • Strong influencing skills and ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences, clearly and concisely. • Excels at working with people and developing teams (coaching, training, facilitating and collaborating). • Detailed knowledge/experience of the NGED product suite. • Able to work under pressure and adapt to shifting priorities, demands and timelines and quickly update stakeholders on impact (potential or actual) to the defined delivery timecales. • High self-awareness and emotional intelligence, able to recognise the impact of their own behavior on others. • Eagerness to continually develop self through high quality training and the latest industry trends with regular, guided self-reflection and "mentoring". • Knowledge and experience of implementing and leading a systems engineering strategy, SDLC strategy, and working with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure and GCP). • Strong commercial awareness and prioritisation skills with product management experience. • Act as a SME leader and role model within the delivery community and wider NGED organisation. • Knowledge and expertise of agile engineering concepts, standards and methodologies, combined with practical experience of determining the best approach/implementation (hosting infrastructure, networking, security, engineering tools, analytics etc.). • Agile system engineering experience (competent and capable). • Demonstrable experience of change delivery across a range of devices and supporting Digital experiences across web, mobile and apps. • Ability to mentor and coach systems engineering professionals to increase engineering capability and expertise within the delivery function. • The ability to understand complex functionality and architectures and define the best tools and approach. • Relevant Bachelor's or Master's degree or technology certifications. What You'll Get Along with a competitive base salary, you will get access to some great perk - like a company car or allowance, a bonus of up to 20% of your salary for stretch performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, a salary sacrifice technology scheme, support via the employee assistance line and matched charity giving to name a few. Just a few ways we invest in you! More Information This posting will close 16 May 2025. DEI Commitment 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.

Title: Head of Transformation & Integration - NESO Location: Wokingham, GB, RG41 5BN Division: NESO Major Projects Job Type: Requisition Number: 62542 Department: ESO Job Function: Business Change and Project Management About the role National Energy System Operator's (NESO) strength lies in our people. Together, we're shaping the future where clean, affordable energy is accessible for all. Every day is an opportunity to make a real difference, accelerating the progress of sustainable GB energy, keeping people connected and society thriving as we create a brighter tomorrow. The Head of Transformation & Integration will play a critical leadership role in defining, orchestrating, and delivering NESO's transformation roadmap. This role ensures alignment between NESO's corporate strategy, operating model, and major transformation initiatives, driving an integrated approach to organisational design, programme execution, and value realisation. The role will lead efforts to manage cross-programme dependencies, address transformation gaps, and support implementation of robust governance and delivery methodologies, ensuring NESO achieves its strategic priorities and delivers measurable outcomes for customers and stakeholders. This role can be based from Wokingham, Warwick, Glasgow or London, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home. We are open to full-time and part-time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements. Key Accountabilities Transformation Roadmap Leadership Develop, maintain, and communicate the NESO Transformation Roadmap, creating a "golden thread" between corporate strategy, design, and delivery of operational business outcomes. Lead the definition, management, and evolution of the NESO target operating model, ensuring coherence and alignment across programmes and initiatives. Integration Management Oversee the integration of transformation initiatives, ensuring a unified, cohesive approach to organisational design and programme delivery. Manage dependencies, risks, and interdependencies across programmes, facilitating integration decisions through design governance. Coordinate monthly integration reviews, providing strategic recommendations and aligning initiatives with customer and stakeholder outcomes. Transformation Management Office Establish and lead the Transformation Management Office (TMO) to oversee delivery, manage business architecture, and ensure consistency in project governance and execution. Develop a pipeline of strategic questions through governance processes, supporting the Executive Leadership team in decision-making and prioritisation of transformation efforts. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication Act as the central point of contact for transformation and integration activities, engaging with internal stakeholders, partners, and external stakeholders to align efforts and expectations. Facilitate executive-level integration sessions to address strategic questions and shape decisions on organisational priorities. Work with the Heads of Delivery and Performance & Change to support Directorates in embedding transformation outcomes, ensuring performance improvements and customer benefits are realised. Performance & Value Realisation Monitor and assess the health of the transformation portfolio, identifying and addressing gaps in delivery and strategic alignment. Support the strategy, sanctioning, business planning and portfolio review processes. Ensure the effective realisation of transformation benefits, tracking progress against defined metrics and customer outcomes. About you We're forging the path, and we know we can't do it alone. That's why we need visionary minds like yours to join us on this transformative journey. In this case, we're looking for someone who: Is passionate about making a difference and creating a future where everyone has access to reliable, clean and affordable energy. Has a proven track record of leading large-scale transformation initiatives within complex organisations, preferably in the energy, utilities, or infrastructure sectors. Possesses a deep understanding of operating model design, organisational integration, and programme delivery methodologies. Has strong experience in managing cross-programme dependencies, risk, and governance frameworks. Exhibits excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align diverse groups across organisational boundaries. What you'll get A competitive salary up to £100,000pa - dependent on capability. As well as your base salary, you will receive a benefits allowance, a bonus of up to 20% of your salary for stretch performance, private medical insurance, 28 days annual leave as standard and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. As we work towards creating a cleaner, greener, and more affordable future for all, we also work towards creating a place for our teammates to belong, with professional and personal growth and positive well-being. Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and maximise your potential along your career journey. A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table. Generous Total Rewards Plan - comprising of health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits. More Information This role closes on 5th January 2025 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. 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. We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

Division: London & South Job Type: Requisition Number: 61373 Department: Job Function: Safety, Health, Environment and Resilience At National Grid, we light up the world by harnessing the unique strengths of our people. Join us as a Quality Advisor to be part of a team that's driving forward the energy transition, creating a brighter, more sustainable future for all. Unleash your superpower and bring energy to life. National Grid is hiring a Quality Advisor for our Customer Connections department based in our South Region covering London, South East and Reading. About the role You will provide Quality support to the regional delivery teams with coaching, advice and training that will drive, motivate, inspire and encourage managers, staff and contractors to deliver industry, ISO and National Grid procedural excellence and compliance. In this role you will promote continuous improvement to create, achieve and sustain world class Quality performance across the contractors who deliver our construction works. What you'll do Support projects in the delivery of company Quality strategy. Provide a single point of contact for advice and expertise on quality documentation & process. Conduct regular site visits & conduct Quality walks, work with the site teams to identify & resolve issues. Attend project meetings (tender, design review, prestart & during construction) to ensure National Grid and ISO requirements are met. Establish root causes when major defects are identified, providing expert advice, support and guidance on resolution and communicate learning points. Support in the implementation of Quality strategy including briefings, training, and delivery of quality initiatives. Actively engage, coach and positively influence staff, managers and contractors on Quality performance and defect management to promote a positive quality culture across Customer Connections. Provide independent Quality Assurance advice and audit capability to the Customer Connections, ensuring National Grid and contractor ISO compliance. Work with Project Teams through design, pre-construction & construction, testing & commissioning phases. Liaise with the wider construction industry to ensure that lessons are shared and implemented. What you'll need Diploma in H&S practice and or Environmental Management. NEBOSH Certificate or IOSH Managing safety or equivalent/EUSR/SHEA. Thorough knowledge of Quality in Construction & ISO compliance. Have worked in a Quality role, in a comparable industry. Ability to communicate and influence effectively at all organisational levels (including Senior Managers). A good understanding of CDM Regulations, specifically in relation to Client, Principal Designer & Principal Contractor role. Ability to recommend preventative action, develop new initiatives and co-ordinate or ensure their implementation. Ability to develop & deliver training/briefing material in an innovative, enjoyable but effective way. Ability to identify and assess patterns of resistance and effective problem-solving skills. What you'll get Salary between £51,000 to £58,000 dependent on experience. Company Vehicle + Paid Travel. Excellent work/life balance and company culture. 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory days. The option to buy additional or sell holiday. Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. Overall 18%. Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave - relevant to your role. Access to 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. Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days). Access to apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing. More information National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is at the heart of energy in the UK. The electricity we provide gets the nation to work, powers schools and brings energy to life. Our energy network connects the nation, so it's essential that it's continually evolving, advancing and improving. 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. To find out more about us, please follow the link below: The closing date for this vacancy is 25/02/25.

Division: London & South Job Type: Requisition Number: 61373 Department: Job Function: Safety, Health, Environment and Resilience At National Grid, we light up the world by harnessing the unique strengths of our people. Join us as a Quality Advisor to be part of a team that's driving forward the energy transition, creating a brighter, more sustainable future for all. Unleash your superpower and bring energy to life. National Grid is hiring a Quality Advisor for our Customer Connections department based in our South Region covering London, South East and Reading. About the role You will provide Quality support to the regional delivery teams with coaching, advice and training that will drive, motivate, inspire and encourage managers, staff and contractors to deliver industry, ISO and National Grid procedural excellence and compliance. In this role you will promote continuous improvement to create, achieve and sustain world class Quality performance across the contractors who deliver our construction works. What you'll do Support projects in the delivery of company Quality strategy. Provide a single point of contact for advice and expertise on quality documentation & process. Conduct regular site visits & conduct Quality walks, work with the site teams to identify & resolve issues. Attend project meetings (tender, design review, prestart & during construction) to ensure National Grid and ISO requirements are met. Establish root causes when major defects are identified, providing expert advice, support and guidance on resolution and communicate learning points. Support in the implementation of Quality strategy including briefings, training, and delivery of quality initiatives. Actively engage, coach and positively influence staff, managers and contractors on Quality performance and defect management to promote a positive quality culture across Customer Connections. Provide independent Quality Assurance advice and audit capability to the Customer Connections, ensuring National Grid and contractor ISO compliance. Work with Project Teams through design, pre-construction & construction, testing & commissioning phases. Liaise with the wider construction industry to ensure that lessons are shared and implemented. What you'll need Diploma in H&S practice and or Environmental Management. NEBOSH Certificate or IOSH Managing safety or equivalent/EUSR/SHEA. Thorough knowledge of Quality in Construction & ISO compliance. Have worked in a Quality role, in a comparable industry. Ability to communicate and influence effectively at all organisational levels (including Senior Managers). A good understanding of CDM Regulations, specifically in relation to Client, Principal Designer & Principal Contractor role. Ability to recommend preventative action, develop new initiatives and co-ordinate or ensure their implementation. Ability to develop & deliver training/briefing material in an innovative, enjoyable but effective way. Ability to identify and assess patterns of resistance and effective problem-solving skills. What you'll get Salary between £51,000 to £58,000 dependent on experience. Company Vehicle + Paid Travel. Excellent work/life balance and company culture. 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory days. The option to buy additional or sell holiday. Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. Overall 18%. Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave - relevant to your role. Access to 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. Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days). Access to apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing. More information National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is at the heart of energy in the UK. The electricity we provide gets the nation to work, powers schools and brings energy to life. Our energy network connects the nation, so it's essential that it's continually evolving, advancing and improving. 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. To find out more about us, please follow the link below: The closing date for this vacancy is 25/02/25.

Title: Senior Procurement Buyer (Digital, Data & Technology) - NESO Location: Wokingham, GB, RG41 5BN Division: NESO Procurement & Property Job Type: Requisition Number: 61181 Department: Finance Job Function: Procurement and Contract Management About the role National Energy System Operator (NESO) recognises the potential of bright and talented individuals, and we encourage you to join us as Great Britain's energy system undergoes an ambitious, exciting, and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager, the Senior Procurement Buyer is responsible for the delivery of Procurement activities within the Digital, Data and Technology category. The role will support the strategy creation for the category and execute all activities towards the delivery of that strategy, with an eye on value creation across the procured spend base. This role can be based from Wokingham or Warwick, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home. Key accountabilities Supporting the Senior Procurement Manager in driving value creation across the procured spend base, through mechanisms such as volume leverage, quality, forecasting efficiency, supplier innovation, non-traditional markets and optioneering, to ensure the NESO receives value for money. Supporting the delivery of a portfolio of strategic sourcing events within IT category group, identifying best sourcing strategies and leading events from market engagement through to award. Developing insights to input into the IT category management planning process through research and analysis of supply markets and other characteristics of the procurement market; keep up-to-date with developments and emerging supplier trends. Collating data on spend performance and other metrics, providing analysis and recommendations for action; feedback to Senior Procurement Manager for reporting purposes to provide a holistic picture of procurement activity. Ensuring risks are identified and work with the Senior Procurement Manager to mitigate them to prevent any disruptions to timely procurement delivery. Ensuring a systematic approach to managing spend across all NESO procurement is adopted, in line with the direction from the Senior Procurement Manager. Maintaining knowledge of the NESO's policies and frameworks for contract and supplier management, ensuring compliance with the relevant processes and escalating issues as they arise. About you We're forging the path, and we know we can't do it alone. That's why we need visionary minds like yours to join us on this transformative journey. In this case, we're looking for someone who has: Previous experience of understanding, identifying and executing multiple opportunities across a range of spend categories to deliver value. Experience with SAP, S4Hana, Ariba or Coupa would be useful. Previous experience of IT Category Management and running IT Procurement Events is desirable. Supply chain management experience in complex environments. An understanding of Public Procurement Regulations is desirable but not essential. Track record of driving value beyond straightforward procurement saving; usage of lean techniques to identify and eliminate waste and identify income opportunities in the extended value chain. Good influencing and negotiation skills to drive optimum value through the award of commercially sound contracts. Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills; able to communicate effectively at all levels and externally to senior leaders within supplier organisations. Contract and supplier management skills desirable. About what you'll get A competitive salary between £55,000 - £60,000pa - dependent on experience and capability. As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on company performance, 26 days annual leave as standard and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. About us The creation of National Energy System Operator (NESO) is driven by an urgent need to unify and optimise our approach to energy. A more integrated and coordinated strategy is needed to meet the unprecedented challenges of climate change, ensuring secure energy supply, and keeping costs manageable for consumers. Join us and empower your potential, energise our team, and be part of something bigger. Your energy, our future, together. About the National Energy System Operator (NESO) In Autumn of 2024, the ESO transitioned to National Energy System Operator, or NESO for short. Previously denoted as the Future System Operator (or FSO), the new National Energy System Operator is the independent body responsible for planning Great Britain's electricity and gas networks and operating the electricity system. The ESO, including all of its existing roles, are now at the heart of the new National Energy System Operator. As NESO, we will build on our existing roles, capabilities, and ways of working significantly to create an organisation the energy system and its users' need. Our new capabilities will enable us to look across vectors, including electricity, natural gas and hydrogen, and crucially consider the trade-offs between them. The organisation is set up as a public corporation with its own Board of independent directors, with complete operational independence from government, the regulator and any and all commercial interest. As was the ESO, NESO will be licenced and regulated by Ofgem through price control agreements and obligated to identify optimal solutions to system operations and planning in the most sustainable, affordable and secure way for all. The time to deliver is now. As part of our team, you won't just be touching the lives of almost everyone in Great Britain - you'll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come. More information This role closes on 17/02/2025 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. 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. We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

Department: Electricity Transmission - Non-Operations Job Function: Engineering Innovation will play a key role in the path towards achieving net zero, and we're adopting creative solutions and cutting-edge technology in order to meet this challenge. As an Innovation Engineer, you'll be a crucial member of the Innovation team within the Strategic Infrastructure (SI) business unit, responsible for driving technological advancements and leading innovation projects. You will work closely with the Innovation Manager to execute innovation strategies, foster a culture of innovation, and contribute to the transformation of our organisation. You'll play a critical role in shaping the future of the SI business unit and driving the energy transition. Your primary focus will be on strategizing, ideating, and supporting the delivery of disruptive innovation projects. This will involve staying up-to-date with energy, technology, and entrepreneurship trends, feeding into and implementing innovation strategies, and collaborating with stakeholders such as major project delivery teams, other innovation teams within National Grid, and external parties. In this role you can enjoy our hybrid working from office and home. You'll be flexible to travelling to our Warwick or London office as required. Key accountabilities Help execute an innovation strategy aligned with the goals and objectives of the SI business unit. Identify and evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, best practices, technological advancements, and market opportunities to drive innovation and enhance project performance. Lead the end-to-end innovation process, including idea generation, concept development, prototyping, testing, and implementation. Lead and facilitate ideation sessions, brainstorming activities, and innovation workshops to generate and prioritise ideas. Promote a culture of innovation by fostering collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement among SI delivery teams. Collaborate with SI delivery teams and cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of innovation projects. Collaborate with other innovation teams across National Grid on joint innovation projects, enabling testing and acceleration when applicable to SI projects. Establish and maintain partnerships with external stakeholders, including technology vendors, research institutions, and industry experts, to leverage external expertise and drive innovation. Capture learnings to progressively develop pilots, monitor and evaluate the impact and effectiveness of innovation initiatives, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and provide regular reports to senior management. About you What we do isn't just important - it's essential. That's why we look to recruit experts in their field. In this case, we're looking for someone who has: Strong commercial acumen, entrepreneurial mindset, problem-solving skills, creativity, and bureaucratic resiliency. In-depth understanding of global energy trends, particularly emerging technologies. Technical expertise in grid technologies, including onshore or offshore transmission, AC/DC transmission, and grid technologies. Experience with innovation in major electricity transmission projects in the early development through to construct and commission phases is desirable. Experience in bringing compelling ideas to life from ideation to the approval of business cases. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels internally and externally. A relevant BSc Degree, or equivalent, in an Engineering discipline. Membership of a relevant professional body such as IET. What you'll get A competitive salary between £51,000 - £65,000 - dependent on capability. As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. 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. About us National Grid Strategic Infrastructure is a Business Unit created to propel our grid forward to deliver in 5 years, what has been achieved in the previous 30. By 2030 we aim to have 17 new major infrastructure projects live across England, Scotland and Wales. Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we're thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people. Our investment in Strategic Infrastructure via The Great Grid Upgrade will mean more home-grown power, greater energy security and a cleaner future. Whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you'll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far-reaching goal: to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future. Here, you will be at the heart of energy. More information This role closes on 28 February 2025 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. Interviews to be held week commencing 10 March. 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.

We are looking for a passionate Technical Accounting Manager to join our Technical Accounting and External Reporting team. As a Technical Accounting Manager, you will leverage your strong IFRS knowledge and experience of complex accounting transactions to provide valuable accounting guidance to stakeholders across the Group. You will play a key role in producing National Grid plc's half-year results statement and full-year Annual Report and Accounts (ARA) and 20F. Your responsibilities will include preparing and reviewing disclosures, supporting SOX documentation and control evidence, as well as assisting with month-end reporting and the preparation of statutory accounts for head office companies. This role is based out of our Strand office, and we'd hope to see you at least 2/3 days per week but you're welcome to be in the office more often if that would work best for you. We're happy to discuss any additional flexibility in working patterns or requirements that you feel could help to make this job work for you! What You'll do Draft technical accounting papers and work through the resolution of papers with our Auditors. Provide technical accounting advice for large and complex internal and external transactions. Consider new IFRS guidance as it is issued and help to lead projects to implement new accounting standards, as well as develop existing accounting policies and communicate these changes to accounting teams across the Group. Develop relationships with key stakeholders across the business units and assist in organising our annual Financial Reporting Summit where we invite all stakeholders to continue their professional development Produce disclosures and operate key SOX controls for the half year results statement and year-end annual report and accounts. Participate as part of a small team who run the month-end Group consolidation, working with subsidiary teams and the Group Financial Planning and Analysis team. Post monthly consolidation and elimination journals and review the output of month-end reports and validation checks. Provide support on the preparation of the head office subsidiary accounts, including being up-to-date on required disclosures. What You'll Have A Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with at least 2 years of post-qualification experience. Preferably, candidates should have experience in a technical role within financial reporting or demonstrate a proven track record of technical expertise gained in an audit firm. Strong IFRS and UK GAAP knowledge. Self-starter with excellent research skills and a solid understanding of core financial processes. Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and collaboration skills. A proactive and adaptable approach with a strong drive for results. What You'll Get Up to £75,000 dependent on capability. Plus: Up to 15% Annual Bonus (based on personal and company performance). 28 days annual leave, plus eight statutory days in addition. The option to buy additional or sell holiday days every year. A generous contributory pension scheme - we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions. Life Insurance 10 x base salary. Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days). Access to apps which support health, fitness, and wellbeing. Further Information This is a hybrid working role from our Strand office with circa 2/3 days in the office. The closing date for this vacancy is Midnight 27 Feb 25, with interviews due to take place w/c 3 Mar 25 onwards. 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. About us National Grid lies at the heart of a transforming energy system, spanning the UK and the US. Our businesses supply gas and electricity, safely, reliably, and efficiently to millions of customers and communities. But we also drive change through engineering innovation and by incubating new ideas with the power to revolutionise our industry. We are focused on finding ways to decarbonise the energy system; from building interconnectors to allow the UK to share clean energy with our neighbours in Europe, to investing in renewable energy generation in the US. We connect people to the energy they need to live their lives. We continually strive to find a better way. We Bring Energy to Life. Inclusion and Diversity is not just about race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. It is about our employees who wake up every day to serve our 20 million customers. At National Grid, we aim to create an environment where everyone is welcomed for who they are and where our differences are not only accepted but are celebrated.

Department: Electricity Transmission - Non-Operations Job Function: Engineering Innovation will play a key role in the path towards achieving net zero, and we're adopting creative solutions and cutting-edge technology in order to meet this challenge. As an Innovation Engineer, you'll be a crucial member of the Innovation team within the Strategic Infrastructure (SI) business unit, responsible for driving technological advancements and leading innovation projects. You will work closely with the Innovation Manager to execute innovation strategies, foster a culture of innovation, and contribute to the transformation of our organisation. You'll play a critical role in shaping the future of the SI business unit and driving the energy transition. Your primary focus will be on strategizing, ideating, and supporting the delivery of disruptive innovation projects. This will involve staying up-to-date with energy, technology, and entrepreneurship trends, feeding into and implementing innovation strategies, and collaborating with stakeholders such as major project delivery teams, other innovation teams within National Grid, and external parties. In this role you can enjoy our hybrid working from office and home. You'll be flexible to travelling to our Warwick or London office as required. Key accountabilities Help execute an innovation strategy aligned with the goals and objectives of the SI business unit. Identify and evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, best practices, technological advancements, and market opportunities to drive innovation and enhance project performance. Lead the end-to-end innovation process, including idea generation, concept development, prototyping, testing, and implementation. Lead and facilitate ideation sessions, brainstorming activities, and innovation workshops to generate and prioritise ideas. Promote a culture of innovation by fostering collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement among SI delivery teams. Collaborate with SI delivery teams and cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of innovation projects. Collaborate with other innovation teams across National Grid on joint innovation projects, enabling testing and acceleration when applicable to SI projects. Establish and maintain partnerships with external stakeholders, including technology vendors, research institutions, and industry experts, to leverage external expertise and drive innovation. Capture learnings to progressively develop pilots, monitor and evaluate the impact and effectiveness of innovation initiatives, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and provide regular reports to senior management. About you What we do isn't just important - it's essential. That's why we look to recruit experts in their field. In this case, we're looking for someone who has: Strong commercial acumen, entrepreneurial mindset, problem-solving skills, creativity, and bureaucratic resiliency. In-depth understanding of global energy trends, particularly emerging technologies. Technical expertise in grid technologies, including onshore or offshore transmission, AC/DC transmission, and grid technologies. Experience with innovation in major electricity transmission projects in the early development through to construct and commission phases is desirable. Experience in bringing compelling ideas to life from ideation to the approval of business cases. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels internally and externally. A relevant BSc Degree, or equivalent, in an Engineering discipline. Membership of a relevant professional body such as IET. What you'll get A competitive salary between £51,000 - £65,000 - dependent on capability. As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. 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. About us National Grid Strategic Infrastructure is a Business Unit created to propel our grid forward to deliver in 5 years, what has been achieved in the previous 30. By 2030 we aim to have 17 new major infrastructure projects live across England, Scotland and Wales. Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we're thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people. Our investment in Strategic Infrastructure via The Great Grid Upgrade will mean more home-grown power, greater energy security and a cleaner future. Whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you'll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far-reaching goal: to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future. Here, you will be at the heart of energy. More information This role closes on 28 February 2025 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. Interviews to be held week commencing 10 March. 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.

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it's so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don't plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as a Lead Machine Learning Engineer, and find your superpower. National Grid is hiring a Lead Machine Learning Engineer for our IT & Digital department. This is a hybrid role based in London. As a Lead Machine Learning Engineer on the National Grid Data Science team, you will develop data pipelines, take data science prototype models to production, fix production bugs, monitor operations, and provision the necessary infrastructure in Azure. Key Accountabilities Develop platform tooling (e.g., internal conda library, CLI tool for project setup, and provisioning infrastructure) for the Data Science team. Work with data scientists to understand their data needs and put together data pipelines to ingest data. Work with data scientists to take data science model prototypes to production. Mentor and train junior team members. Work with internal IT teams (security, Cloud, Global Active Directory, Architecture, Networking, etc.) to advance the team's projects. Design, provision, and maintain the cloud infrastructure needed to support Data Engineering, Data Science, Machine Learning Engineers, and Machine Learning Operations. Write high-quality code that has high test coverage. About You Hands-on industry experience in some combination of Software Engineering, ML Engineering, Data Science, DevOps, and Cloud Infrastructure work. Expertise in Python which includes experience in libraries such as Pandas, scikit-learn. High proficiency in SQL. Knowledge of best practices in software engineering is necessary. Hands-on industry experience in some combination of the following technologies: Python ecosystem, Azure (VMs, Web Apps, Managed Databases), GitHub Actions, Terraform, Packer, Airflow, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux/Windows VM administration, Shell scripting (primary Bash but PowerShell as well). A solid understanding of modern security and networking principles and standards. A foundational knowledge of Data Science is strongly preferred. Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Data Science, and/or related quantitative degree is preferred from an accredited institution. More Information A salary between £80,000 - £95,000 - dependent on capability. As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus of up to 15% of your salary for stretch performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. 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. 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.

Division: Capital Accounting Business Process Job Type: Requisition Number: 63030 Department: Finance Job Function: Finance and Risk We are seeking 3 highly motivated and detail-oriented individuals to take on the roles of Director of Capital & Investment for ET, SI and IT. This position will be responsible for the overall ownership, review, and challenge of processes, investment numbers, and performance for the ET, SI and IT delivery vehicles. The individual will be the key contact for Senior Finance and Business stakeholders with regard to process, output and delivery within the delivery vehicles. The role will be managing a large team (15+, ET 35+) based across the UK and India. This role will work hand in hand with Directors and Leaders of National Grid's Electricity Transmission business, responsible for delivering the biggest upgrade that National Grid has seen in decades. This role is based out of our Warwick office, and we'd hope to see you at least two days per week but you're welcome to be in the office more often if that would work best for you. We're happy to discuss any additional flexibility in working patterns or requirements that you feel could help to make this job work for you! What You'll Do Lead the ownership and oversight of processes related to ET SI and IT, ensuring accuracy and quality in output and reporting. Provide financial leadership for all finance-related matters, financial challenge and support across the ET and SI Investment Accounting teams. Serve as the primary contact for Senior Finance and Business stakeholders regarding process, output, and delivery within the delivery vehicles. Produce and deliver accurate and complete forecasts across projects and capital accounting. Deliver insight and commentary to the Lead/Entity Controllers, Lead/Senior Business Partners, FP&A, UKFC and other relevant leaders within the organization. Drive process improvements, by challenging the status quo, to enhance efficiency and effectiveness across the team. Ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality reporting to support decision-making and performance evaluation. Collaborate closely with the finance leadership team to align on priorities, deliverables, and overall output. Build, manage, and develop a high-performing team, building strong development and succession. Support the delivery of change across finance and the business, role-modelling new ways of working and owning delivery of key outcomes to drive the improvement of long-term business capability. Proactively seek opportunities to drive continuous improvement in processes through the implementation of best practices, drawing on external sources and internal references, to drive increased value for National Grid. Deliver on-time and high-quality inputs to the regulatory reporting pack through liaison with the Regulation team, the RIIO Optimisation team within Finance and FBPs to ensure smooth integration of deliverables into business submissions. What You'll Have Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with post-qualified experience at a senior level. Significant experience in reporting financial information, as well as planning, forecasting, and budgeting across a variety of projects. Experience interacting and managing a broad range of stakeholders and working across multiple teams to deliver objectives and commercial decisions with relevant financial information. Comfortable leading and working as part of a virtual team and prepared to travel to sites on an adhoc basis. Experience working within a Record to Report/Business Services function, understanding the various upstream and downstream data and processes. Strong experience in MS Excel and SAP is key to the role. Good understanding of core financial processes. Proactive self-starter with the ability to manage own workload, to time and desired levels of quality. Pragmatic, can adapt quickly to a changing environment and can adapt approaches and utilize and align skills to different customer groups. Strong stakeholder management, influencing and collaboration skills. Strong results orientation. What You'll Get Competitive salary dependent on experience. Plus: Up to 20% Annual Bonus (based on personal and company performance) 28 days annual leave, plus eight statutory days in addition A full electric company car or cash alternative Private Medical Insurance The option to buy additional or sell holiday days every year A generous contributory pension scheme - we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12% Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions Life Insurance 10 x base salary Access to 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 Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days) Access to apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing Further Information This is a hybrid working role from our Warwick office with circa 2 days in the office. The closing date for this vacancy is Midnight 14 February 25, with interviews due to take place w/c 24 February 25 onwards. 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. About us Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business. Inclusion and Diversity is not just about race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. It is about our employees who wake up every day to serve our 20 million customers. At National Grid, we aim to create an environment where everyone is welcomed for who they are and where our differences are not only accepted but are celebrated. We understand the value that a diverse team can add to our organization and that is why we model inclusive behavior starting with senior leadership. National Grid utilizes the insights of our employees that come from all different cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs to better serve our customers and communities who are in the forefront of everything we do.