Asset Engineering Assurance Manager Protection

Were expanding our Asset Assurance capability and building a new dedicated team to power the Great Grid Upgrade. This is more than a job; its a chance to play a vital role in the UKs journey to net zero by ensuring our engineering designs and quality standards are as sustainable safe and effective as possible.

Youll join the Asset Engineering Assurance team who are responsible for assuring the quality of engineering work completed on all the assets on the high voltage electricity network across England and Wales. Enabling a multi-billion pound capital plan to be technically assured resilient against cyber threats and enabling net zero.

As Asset Engineering Assurance Manager - Protection you will lead and develop a team of technical and equipment specialists that provides expert engineering input and assurance for Protection at all relevant stages of the investment process to ensure the delivered solutions meet the expected standards and specifications. Youll be responsible for ensuring that the relevant engineering standards policies and processes are aligned with the Asset Management Strategy regulatory requirements and industry benchmarks.

Are you a natural leader with the ability to motivate and develop others Do you possess excellent influencing and communication skills as well as presentation skills and strong attention to detail If so our Asset Engineering Assurance Manager vacancy may be for you.

About you

• Protection and control experience across electricity transmissions networks
• Excellent people leader skills building a team to circa 10 12 reports.
• Proven Change management Risk management andProject management experience.
• Experience of UK power industry standards structures policies regulations & market fundamentals.

What youll get

• Salary 70000 - 84000 depending on capability
• up to 30% Bonus opportunity.
• Youll get an enhanced holiday package of 28 days annual leave plus 8 statutory holidays.
• Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. Totalling 18%.
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions course fees books exam fees and time off for study leave relevant to your role.
• Access to 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.
• Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
• Access to apps which support health fitness and wellbeing.

More Information

The closing date for this vacancy is 24th September. However we encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grids recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

DE & I statement:

At National Grid 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 offering flexible and tailored support at home and in the office.

Our goal is to drive develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce that can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued respected fairly treated and able to reach their full potential.

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