About the role

The UK has set out its ambition to be net zero by 2050 and the energy industry is responding – together we are building a cleaner, greener Britain.

As a Planner, you will work in the Portfolio Performance Management Office ( PPMO ) leading the development and maintenance of the Integrated Portfolio Master Schedule for the Strategic Infrastructure Portfolio to enable consistent, timely and accurate schedule information for informed decision making.

You will also support the successful delivery of ASTI Portfolio to scope, time and budget in line with agreed governance and reporting structure. 

This role is based at our Warwick office which has free onsite parking, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home.

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:

• Proven planning and scheduling experience on major infrastructure projects, preferably within regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of project management, planning methodologies, interface management and principles of integrated master schedule.
• Knowledge of UK infrastructure project stages, including pre-construction (consenting, design, development) and construction & commissioning.
• Excellent communicator and influencer, with the ability to work in complex matrix environments.

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, we’re 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 do

• Develop and maintain the Integrated Portfolio Master Schedule in line with Strategic Infrastructure Portfolio Schedule Management Guidance.
• Improve the visibility of outages planned by Projects to enable optimisation. 
• Undertake the trend and impact analysis focussing on Portfolio Milestones, interfaces, critical resources and outages and provide recommendations for corrective action. 
• Engage with Portfolio Reporting team to ensure accurate schedule performance is reported.
• Collaborate with the Programme and Project Planners in a matrix organisation to ensure Portfolio Schedule requirements are met.
• Undertake the Project Schedule assurance reviews to ensure the compliance with the schedule management minimum requirements and applicable planning processes.
• Support the SI wide schedule maturity initiatives to improve the schedule quality. 
• Drive continuous improvement of schedule management minimum requirements and processes for establishing the best practise planning. 

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £52,000 - £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 has a key role to play in tackling climate change by accelerating our capacity to deliver clean electricity across the UK. We already operate the fastest decarbonising electricity grid in the world, with an ambition for zero carbon operation by 2025. And by 2035, we want to run 100% clean, green energy, all the time.

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 30th June 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.

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