Asset Engineering Assurance Manager - HVDC

NATIONAL GRID; Warwick; On-site; GBP 45,600 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job Requirement Car

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Bonus up to 30%

Job summary

National Grid is seeking an Asset Engineering Assurance Manager - HVDC to lead a team of specialists that provides expert engineering input and assurance across the HVDC investment lifecycle. You will ensure compliance with standards, policies and processes and drive engineering excellence.

The role focuses on delivering safe, resilient solutions for the Great Grid Upgrade, collaborating with internal teams and external bodies, overseeing risk, design reviews and commissioning, and promoting

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of HVDC technologies and standards.
• Experience leading engineering teams in asset-intensive environments.
• Experience providing design assurance, governance and leadership.
• Knowledge of factory acceptance testing, commissioning and risk management.
• Excellent relationships and influencing skills; strong communication.
• Commercial awareness with procurement/support experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of HVDC engineers and experts to drive excellence.
• Provide expert engineering assurance across investment stages to ensure safe, compliant solutions.
• Custodian of HVDC standards, policies and design requirements; reflect industry developments.
• Support delivery of multi-billion-pound investment programmes with technical review and assurance.
• Collaborate with internal/ external stakeholders to implement cost-effective solutions.
• Oversee risk management, factory acceptance testing, design reviews and commissioning.
• Drive asset data management, digitalisation and better operational insight.
• Influence senior stakeholders to enable robust technical decision making.

Skills

HVDC

Engineering leadership

Technical assurance

Design governance

Stakeholder management

Procurement support

Risk management

Digitalisation

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

About us

We're expanding our HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) capability and building a new, dedicated team to power the Great Grid Upgrade. This is more than a job; it's a chance to play a vital role in the UK's journey to net zero by ensuring our engineering designs and quality standards are as sustainable, safe, and effective as possible.

You’ll 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.

National Grid is hiring for an Asset Engineering Assurance Manager - HVDC. This role can be based from either of our main base office locations accross the UK.

Job Purpose

As Asset Engineering Assurance Manager - HVDC you will lead and develop a team of technical and equipment specialists that provides expert engineering input and assurance for HVDC at all relevant stages of the investment process to ensure the delivered solutions meet the expected standards and specifications. You’ll 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.

What you'll do

• Lead, inspire and develop a team of specialist HVDC engineers and technical experts, fostering a high-performance culture focused on engineering excellence and continuous improvement.
• Provide expert engineering assurance and technical authority across all stages of the investment process, ensuring solutions are safe, compliant, resilient and aligned to National Grid standards.
• Act as the custodian of HVDC engineering standards, policies, design requirements and commissioning processes, ensuring they remain fit for purpose and reflective of industry developments.
• Support the delivery of National Grid's multi-billion-pound investment programme by providing independent technical review, challenge and assurance of engineering solutions.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, suppliers, consultants and industry bodies to develop and implement innovative, cost-effective solutions that deliver whole life value.
• Support commercial and procurement activities through technical evaluation of tenders, supplier engagement and contractual governance processes.
• Oversee engineering assurance activities including risk management, factory acceptance testing, design reviews and commissioning requirements.
• Drive effective management of asset data, promoting digitalisation and continuous improvement to enhance operational efficiency and engineering insight.
• Influence senior stakeholders across National Grid and external organisations, ensuring robust technical decision making and successful project outcomes.

About you

• Degree qualified in an engineering discipline, or equivalent experience within a relevant technical environment.
• Strong knowledge of HVDC technologies, transmission systems and associated engineering standards, with experience providing technical assurance to both client and supplier organisations.
• Proven experience leading and developing diverse teams of engineering professionals within a complex, asset-intensive environment.
• Demonstrable experience providing expert design assurance, technical governance and engineering leadership across major infrastructure or utility projects.
• Knowledge of factory acceptance testing, commissioning requirements, asset management principles and risk management techniques.
• Skilled at building trusted relationships and influencing senior stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• Commercially aware, with experience supporting procurement, tender evaluation and supplier management activities.
• A confident communicator with strong presentation skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to translate technical complexity into clear business outcomes.
• Passionate about engineering excellence and motivated by the opportunity to play a key role in delivering the infrastructure needed for a net zero future.

What you'll get

Up to £76,000 dependent on experience.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus of up to 30% of your salary for stretch performance, a Job Requirement Car 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.

More Information

The closing date for this vacancy is 11th August. However, we encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s 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.