Commercial and Portfolio Manager

About the role

Lead a multi-disciplined team to outperform against National Grid’s regulatory commitments on network reliability outcomes and incentives.  Provide end-to-end management of a given portfolio by ensuring that investments are being managed to cost and programme, driving the timely development of projects through the pre-construction phases through to sanction, tendering / procurement process, contract award, handover to delivery, site installation, commissioning and close-out. 

Support the development of the RIIO-T3 business plan and provide the key interface point for stakeholders across the wider business for a particular portfolio

What you'll be doing

• Lead their team to provide end-to-end portfolio ownership, accountability and management. 

• Tracking and reporting on investment and portfolio cost, programme and other KPIs performance in line with regulatory requirements and outperformance targets. 

• Unit cost management for asset portfolio including maintaining a live narrative on cost performance for portfolio of investments. 

• Support the completion of Regulatory Reporting Packs (RRPs) and the eventual close-out of RIIO-T2 for their specific asset investment portfolio. 

• Procurement Gate sign-off for specific asset portfolio. 

• Central liaison point between Asset Operations & Network Outcomes and other stakeholders for specific asset portfolio. 

• Feasibility of standard designs applicable to portfolio, optioneering and development. 

• Allocate resources from their team to support preparation of the RIIO-T3 business case and provide the key commercial interface for Asset Management teams. 

• Ensure that all required investment documentation across all project phases is completed to the highest possible standard and in a timely manner.  
• Ensure that the construction programme accounts for all known delivery risks and CDM considerations, including construction safety, health, environment and sustainability.  
• Ensure work scope for portfolio of investments is fully scoped with costs accurately forecast. 
• Ensure optimal contracting and delivery strategies are employed on portfolio of projects along with agreed value levers to enable outperformance

What you'll need

As a manager at National Grid, you are expected to live the company values, as well as demonstrating and continually developing your leadership skills. The Leadership Skills page will help you understand these expectations more, and access development mapped to these skills. 

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in engineering discipline, or relevant experience 

• Proven track record within a commercial environment 

• Experience of managing multi-disciplined teams 

• Experience in managing internal / external stakeholder relationships 

• Membership of a relevant professional body 

• CDM, Health & Safety and Environmental legislation awareness 

Desirable

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent desirable 

• Membership of IET / IAM leading to Chartered Status

Interpersonal, Supervisory or Management 

• Expert at engaging stakeholders and working collaboratively to remove blockers
• Experienced at developing teams and delivering high quality results. 
• 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.   

Technical or Specialist 

• Proficient understanding and demonstrable working knowledge of key business processes and governance. 
• Proficient technical knowledge of the Electricity Transmission System and the transmission assets. 
• 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.  

What you'll get

A competitive starting salary between £58,000 - £72,000 – 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

More Information

This role closes on the 14th March, 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.

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