We have opportunities for two Asset Programmes Managers to join our Asset Management team at National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED).
In this role, you will be responsible for implementing specific investment and asset intervention programmes into our delivery business and ensuring a smooth, optimised implementation of work on our extensive asset base to maximise asset value while controlling cost and risk.
Reporting into the Senior Asset Programmes Manager you will interpret enterprise and asset class strategies & plans into deliverable implementation programmes of work. You’ll monitor delivery against these plans and, working 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 specific asset intervention (capital investment, inspection, maintenance, disposal and asset data improvement) programmes to address functional, asset class or regional requirements.
Implement and oversee effective Programme level governance and change control processes. Assure that compliance is maintained.
Maintain a representative set of project and programme KPIs. Iterate these to address business needs and programme performance as needed.
Monitor and manage programme level KPIs. Report on these to stakeholders and aggregate these with other programmes within the wider NGED portfolio.
Monitor and manage project and programme delivery risk and uncertainty. Report on these to and aggregate these with other programmes within the wider NGED portfolio.
Assure that functional areas (delivery vehicles our partners) deliver performance commitments associated with asset inspection, maintenance refurbishment and replacement.
The Ideal CandidateYou’ll be educated to bachelor’s degree level or with equivalent professional experience gained in a similar environment. You’ll also hold or be working towards an industry recognised qualification (such as APM PMQ or MSP Foundation and Practitioner) is desirable.
You’ll have good knowledge and understanding of regulated infrastructure businesses, together with project and/or programme management principles. You’ll have proven experience of managing within a Programme Office or Project Office with applied experience of programme or project management.
Ideally you’ll also have experience in asset programme management or within a similar function, and knowledge of utility and work, or the capabilities to build this knowledge quickly.
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’ll also be a competent influencer, who can build trust and consensus with peers across 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
Contributory healthcare for you and 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.
