About The Role

This is the time for action – we need to move at pace and reform our energy system – to deliver energy security, to tackle climate change and to protect our people.

As a Commercial Analyst you will work across a diverse range of offshore projects and assist the commercial team in preparing research, delivery documents and presenting compelling business cases to advance the Net Zero project portfolio.

You’ll be supporting the development of business cases by coordinating the various inputs across National Grid. You’ll get to support developing and in-flight projects and have real impact in shaping their delivery and what infrastructure we could facilitate to deliver Net Zero.

This role hybrid based and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home.

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

The hiring manager would welcome job share or part time applications for this particular role.

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 is:

• Proactive, capable, respectful and flexible, you know how to engage with others and can collaborate effectively with a variety of people.
• Having some experience of either strategy or commercial; stakeholder management experience is essential and project management experience is desirable.
• Ideally you will have an understanding of a regulated environment, capital delivery and construction.

Key skills include:

• An analytical mindset with a passion for improving things
• Good written, verbal and presentation skills
• Excellent attention to detail, ability to multi-task, prioritise, and manage time effectively
• Comfortable working in an agile environment
• Stakeholder Management

• Commercially minded

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

Accountabilities will include:

• Thinking strategically and applying your experience (preferably for energy infrastructure) of strategically framing options and developing strategic options and commercial strategy.
• Using your commercial and strategy experience you will closely collaborate with other stakeholders within National Grid to deliver the best outcomes.
• Support the offshore commercial teams with commercial strategy optioneering.
• Proactively engaging with other teams to find the answers you need.
• Scoping key questions and transforming them into an actionable work plan.

Further tasks will include:

• Create and maintain business reports
• Monitor key metrics against performance targets (suppliers/vendors)
• Support business cases on new opportunities and cross-functional projects to drive performance and improve operational efficiency.
• Input into supplier partner performance packs for our Commercial Team
• Work closely with commercial, engineering, finance, and project development teams to support the delivery of strategies and objectives.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior management and other stakeholders in a clear and actionable manner.

What You'll Get

A competitive salary between £50,000 – £60,000 – 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 is a Business Unit created to propel our grid forward to deliver in 5 years, what has been achieved in the previous 30. By 2030 we aim to have 17 new major infrastructure projects live across England, Scotland and Wales.

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 May 25th 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 around June 1st

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.

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 labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, origin.