What You'll Do

• Act as a subject matter expert on the management of Design Assurance activities associated with Electricity Transmission design and build.
• Ensure the efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability of assurance methodology.
• Inspire and influence both internal and external stakeholders to realize acceptable outcomes.
• Create and support the implementation of an engineering capability growth plan.
• Identify and drive innovation in line with the strategic direction.
• Lead and shape National Grid’s relationships with key external stakeholders where appropriate (e.g., regulators, professional bodies, suppliers, international engineering institutions, academic institutions).
• Establish and maintain a network of thought leaders to establish market trends and facilitate convergence of ideas as appropriate.
• Provide senior leadership advice and briefing.
• Manage a team of subject matter experts tasked with undertaking Assurance activities as well as providing Engineering support to the Project Delivery teams. Responsible for signing off SME’s Assurance packages as a TP141 authorized Engineer.
• Responsible for design assurance of multiple design packages and projects, from outline design through project completion, in one or multiple of the following areas (depending on experience): substation HV design, substation civil design, overhead line design, HV cable design, P&C design.
• Review Designer's technical design to ensure compliance with design specifications, and adherence to quality and assurance standards and procedures.
• Apply design knowledge to support project engineers with resolution of technical issues arising from assurance reviews as necessary.
• Oversee technical interfaces and assurance of these between packages and projects.
• Communicate between projects where lessons can be learned, and best practices can be shared to improve in design and technical areas.
• Be a primary contact for technical assurance guidance.
• Work as an intermediary between discipline Subject Matter Experts and project teams in technical and assurance matters.

What You'll Get

• A competitive salary between £66,000 - £81,000 – dependent on capability.
• As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus of up to 30% of your salary for stretch 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

The British Energy Security Strategy set out the Government's ambition to connect up to 50GW of offshore generation to the electricity network by 2030. Facilitating this ambition will require significant reinforcements to the onshore electricity transmission network. National Grid Strategic Infrastructure will make this happen.

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 6th August 2026 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 organization, 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.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labor market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.

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