Performance Lead - European Offshore Development

About the role

Join us and help share clean energy.
We’re developing a new generation of innovative offshore hybrid assets (OHAs), which combine the enormous benefits of interconnectors and offshore wind. These assets will allow clusters of offshore wind farms to connect to multiple countries in one go via interconnectors.

As a Performance Lead, you'll contribute to the strategic direction and performance of the National Grid Ventures (NGV) business and to become a trusted confidante of the European Offshore Development management team. That’s a job anyone can be proud of.

This role provides an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and high-performing individual to flex their already strong communication and influencing skills at a more senior level, both internally and externally, and to demonstrate delivery through virtual teams, networking and alignment.

This role is based from Warwick and you can enjoy our hybrid working from office and home. We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.

Key accountabilities

• Work with the European Offshore Development management team to help develop the European Offshore Development performance scorecard, ensuring appropriate performance measures are in place to give line of sight visibility on outcomes delivery and assurance against objectives.
• Drive and facilitate the processes and organisation behind business planning, performance management, communications and cross-directorate initiatives and projects. 
• Prepare management reports for the European Offshore Development management and other committees on behalf of the Director of European Offshore Development.
• Prepare presentations and speeches for both internal and external events.
• Support strategic developments in European Offshore Development, and the wider NGV, including but not limited to delivery of future projects such as OHAs.

About you

• Broad understanding of National Grid and its position within the energy industry including an intellectual curiosity and natural interest in business. 
• Broad understanding of the energy industry and wider economic, social and political forces impacting upon it.
• An understanding of the Interconnectors business to be able to provide advice and counsel to the Director of European Offshore Development and the management team.
• Strong networking and influencing skills, demonstrated through a track record in current and / or previous roles. 
• Ability to create high quality reports for a wide variety of audiences and incorporating multiple data sets.
• A strong track record of delivery and performance – a self-starter, confident and independent, ability to work to tight deadlines in a high pace environment.
• Degree, or equivalent level of formal education, ideally in a numerate/engineering/ business-oriented degree subject.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid Interconnectors, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £50,000 - £63,000 – 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 is pioneering 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 United States.

As one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world, National Grid is at the centre of a clean, fair and affordable energy future, where tackling climate change and reaching net zero is a key priority. 

More information

This role closes on 8 May 2024 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.

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.

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