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 we build the projects that will make the energy transition happen, we’re looking for a brilliant Senior Strategy Analyst to join National Grid’s Strategic Infrastructure business unit.
The Strategic Infrastructure business unit is just over a year old and is the growth engine for future transmission infrastructure investment. It is responsible for delivering 17 projects set out in the ASTI framework, plus other new infrastructure needed to get the UK to Net Zero by 2050.
Within this team, the Senior Strategy Analyst is a key role that will see you working on important aspects of strategy and business planning like our future investment portfolio strategy, our operating model and our sustainability strategy.

If you want to help answer interesting strategic problems, influence senior decision-making, and have an outsized impact on making the energy transition happen in the UK, then this is the role for you.

This role is based at our Warwick office which has free onsite parking and our London office is available too. We continue to offer hybrid working from office and home.
Leveraging this hybrid working, this team currently work around 1 day per week in the office, which is dependent on personal and business needs.

We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.

About You

What we do isn’t just important – it’s essential. That’s why we look to recruit people who excel at what they do. We’re looking for someone who demonstrates the following attributes:

• Passionate, optimistic and energetic, you are also solutions orientated and highly pragmatic. You are grounded by the reality of what it takes to deliver, and committed to doing the right thing to get the job done.
• You are effective at translating research and analysis into meaningful insights and recommendations, which inform and influence internal and external stakeholders and have experience of strategic thinking and strategy development
• You are confident and experienced in leading discussions with senior audiences, and know how to successfully create the relevant materials to influence decisions.
• A background in management consultancy or in-house strategy is preferred but not essential. Experience and a commercial understanding of any of the following areas is a plus: Energy; Infrastructure; Government and Regulation; Sustainability; Engineering.
• You have studied to degree level, and a driving licence is desirable but not essential.

Training and development

We are committed to the personal growth of our people. We’d like you to be equally passionate about your own progression and together we can close any gaps you might have. Whether you’d like to pursue specific regulatory or energy economic courses, leadership qualifications, industry-level market overviews, or a greater understanding of financial investments or sustainability, we’ll support you.
In terms of career progression, we are part of a rapidly growing organisation which naturally presents progression opportunities when you are ready, either within Strategic Infrastructure or across the group.

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

The Senior Strategy Analyst is an important role within the Strategic Infrastructure business unit at National Grid and offers an outstanding opportunity to help shape a strategy that has very real implications for the UK’s energy system.

You will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of strategic projects including but not limited to:

• Working with project development teams to help shape our portfolio strategy for 'how' we should develop infrastructure to meet the needs of the current network plan, whilst influencing future network planning decisions
• Engaging with colleagues across the business and externally to analyse how our sustainability strategy, innovation strategy and digital strategy can come together to help us build transmission infrastructure in a completely new way
• Assessing our operating model and making recommendations to ensure it remains fit for the future as we scale our organisation to proactively contribute to a deliverable energy transition

The primary activities that we would expect you to excel at are:

• Analysing and solving complex business problems using strategic frameworks
• Qualitative & quantitative research and analysis to support decision making
• Understanding our commercial and competitive environment, and developing structured and insightful recommendations
• Engaging with both internal and external stakeholders to help build consensus and generate buy-in for new ideas
• Creating high quality communications in briefing paper or slide form, and presenting these to senior audiences to share insights and help shape strategic decision making.

What You'll Get

A competitive starting salary between £55,000 – £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 September 5th 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. Interviews will be held on Sept 16th or 18th.

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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More Information

• Grade: 8
• Closing Date: Sept 5th
• Location: Warwick / London
• Hiring Manager name and job title: Josh Penrice, Senior Infrastructure Strategy Manager

Recruitment Partner: Patrick Bradley