Regional Connections Manager

About us

At National Grid, we light up the world by harnessing the unique strengths of our people. Join us as a Regional Connections Manager 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 Regional Connections Manager for our Customer Connections Team based in our North region covering Leeds, Sheffield, South Humber and Trent Valley.

About the role

As the Regional Connections Manager, you’ll lead a high performing team of professional engineers, delivering the requirements of National Grid’s Network Development Process (NDP) for all pre-construction phases of design whilst ensuring customers receive excellent levels of service.

What you'll do

You will be ensuring we provide a responsive service for new enquiries into our business and engaging to understand customer requirements – providing insight into our network. You will be approving a development strategy including the appropriate use of Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) support and where required and own the FEED budget for all work within a given portfolio.

National Grid owns and maintains the high-voltage electricity transmission network in England and Wales. Every time a switch is turned on, we’ve played a part, connecting you to the electricity you need.

 
From 2022 and up until 2026, we are investing up to £40 billion in critical infrastructure, of which £29 billion will go directly to decarbonise our energy network, to achieve the UK’s Net Zero ambition.

This is a hybrid role covering our Northeast region and you will be expected to work from home, site and the office as and when needed.

About you

• STEM Degree or equivalent qualification(s) and/or relevant experience in a related field is essential.
• Proficient technical knowledge of the Electricity Transmission System and the primary transmission assets
• Leadership and People Management experience.
• Contract Management Experience / Commercial Acumen,
• Understanding of RIIO mechanisms and the way that National Grid delivers revenue under the regulatory framework.
• Accomplished knowledge and application of CDM, Safety and Environmental Regulations.

• Advanced business writing and communication skills.
• Demonstrable experience of problem solving and an appetite for continuous improvement in relation to both their own development and that of the team.
• Demonstrable experience of identifying and implementing business improvement initiatives that have led to cost saving and/or improved efficiency.
• Excellent Project Management Skills,
• Knowledge of the NETS and Power Systems Concepts.

You’ll be able to embrace a culture that embraces diversity, inclusion and innovation, as well as high performance, wellbeing and resilience.

What you'll get

• Salary between £65,000 and £75,000 dependant on experience
• Annual Performance Based Bonus of up to 15%
• Company vehicle + paid travel
• Generous contributory pension scheme – we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. Overall 18%
• 28 days annual leave plus 8 statutory days
• The option to buy additional or sell holiday
• Access to flexible benefits such as 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 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)
• 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 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:

https://www.nationalgrid.com/electricity-transmission/ 

The closing date for this vacancy is 27/01/25

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