National Grid
Behavioural Lead
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About The Role
National Grid’s Electricity Transmission System is undergoing a major upgrade to meet changing generation and demand requirements as part of the UK’s journey to net zero. We have established a working partnership with 7 delivery partners to carry out these major upgrade projects and we’re looking for an experienced and motivated Behavioural Lead to play a key role in driving collaboration and high performance across our Electricity Transmission contractor partnerships.
Working closely with the Construction Strategy Performance Manager, you’ll lead the rollout and continuous evolution of our behavioural framework—embedding a culture of trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement across complex infrastructure programmes.
This is a pivotal role where you’ll influence how teams collaborate across these major programmes, shaping culture, improving performance, and delivering lasting impact.
Responsibilities
- Champion and embed the behavioural approach, ensuring alignment with the partnership charter across projects and delivery partners.
- Facilitate engaging workshops to:
- Align teams and strengthen collaboration
- Build inter-organisational relationships
- Disseminate relevant information
- Coach leaders and teams to build capability and sustain collaborative behaviours.
- Guide projects through behavioural maturity self-assessments and support the creation of clear, measurable action plans.
- Analyse data and generate actionable insights on health, risks, and performance, to inform decision-making at regional and national boards.
- Present insights to regional and national governance boards to support informed decision-making.
- Continuously improve tools, frameworks, and processes based on feedback and programme needs.
- Facilitate engaging workshops to:
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We’re flexible on where you are based as this role will offer a mix of office working, travel to sites, alongside hybrid working from home.
Requirements
- Strong expertise in behavioural change, organisational development, and coaching.
- Skilled workshop facilitator and coach, confident working with diverse, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Ability to analyse data and translate insights into actionable improvements.
- Experience in large-scale, complex programmes (ideally infrastructure, energy, or utilities).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Degree (or equivalent experience) in:
- Organisational development
- Psychology
- Business
- Engineering
- Or similar
- Experience embedding behavioural or cultural change initiatives.
- Strong analytical and reporting capability (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI desirable).
- Coaching, facilitation, or change management certifications (e.g. ILM, CIPD, Prosci) – advantageous.
Benefits
- A competitive salary of £48,300 - £59,000 per annum.
- Annual performance-based bonus.
- 26 days annual leave, plus eight statutory days.
- Option to buy additional or sell holiday days.
- Generous contributory pension scheme – we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
- Financial support to help cover:
- Cost of professional membership subscriptions
- Course fees
- Exam fees
- Books
- Study leave time (if relevant to your role).
- Access to several flexible benefits:
- Share incentive plan
- Salary sacrifice car and technology schemes
- Employee assistance lines
- Matched charity giving
- Family care benefits, including a back-up care service for whenever your usual arrangements fail (six paid days as standard, with the option to purchase further days).
- Access to a wide range of health, fitness, and wellbeing apps.
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Additional Information
- Closing date: Midnight on 8th July 2026.
- Interviews: Held in mid-to-late July.
- Encouraged to submit applications early as the closing date may vary.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates – appointments are based on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria.
We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process if you have any physical or mental impairment affecting ability to participate.
Rights to work in the UK: In most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional cases involving specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, sponsorship may be considered.
All applications from candidates meeting the requirements are welcome, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.
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