Benefits Analyst

National Grid Electricity Distribution; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days leave + 8 bank holidays

Pension scheme (contributory)

Share Save plan

Life assurance

Private healthcare

Employee assistance programme

On-site parking

Job summary

National Grid Electricity Distribution is seeking a Benefits Analyst to join the Field Operations’ Business Improvement team during a major transformation. You will shape how benefits are defined, tracked and realised, and you’ll provide insight to support decision-making across in-year and long-term programmes.

Reporting to the Head of Field Ops PMO & Benefits, you’ll work with programme teams, Finance and operational leaders to evidence value, manage risks, and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in benefits analysis and performance reporting.
• Knowledge of benefits realisation principles and value tracking.
• Experience with financial data, forecasting, baselines and variance analysis.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to challenge assumptions.
• Proficient in Excel and Power BI for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Defining, tracking and analysing benefits across improvement initiatives and transformation programmes.
• Producing insightful reporting to support governance forums and senior stakeholder decision-making.
• Monitoring benefits performance, identifying risks, issues and variances, and supporting corrective action.
• Maintaining benefits profiles, tracking tools and supporting evidence to ensure robust governance and audit readiness.
• Working with project teams, operational stakeholders and Finance to validate assumptions, baselines and realised outcomes.
• Supporting regulatory evidence requirements and benefits assurance activities.
• Driving continuous improvement in benefits management tools, reporting and processes.

Skills

Benefits analysis

Performance reporting

Business analysis

Transformation experience

Data interpretation

Stakeholder management

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

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Closing Date:

16/09/2026

Role Types:

Project Management

Region / Division:

Operations

Department:

Business Improvement

About Us

We're National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED), the owner and operator behind the electricity distribution systems for the Midlands, the Southwest of England and South Wales. Serving communities of more than 8 million people, our expert teams deliver heat, light and power for homes and businesses.

National Grid employs over 29,000 people worldwide. We are building an inclusive workplace, a place to actively celebrate the cultures, personalities and preferences of our colleagues - who in turn help to build the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future and we are doing this in a fast-moving industry with an increasing focus on tackling climate change, exploring new energy sources that are renewable, low carbon, and improve efficiency to meet demand.

Job Introduction

We're looking for a Benefits Analyst to join our newly formed Business Improvement team within Field Operations at a pivotal time for the business.

This role offers the chance to be at the heart of one of the most ambitious transformation programmes in the electricity distribution industry. As we continue to evolve how Field Operations delivers for our customers and communities, you'll play a key role in ensuring improvement initiatives and transformation programmes deliver measurable value and lasting outcomes.

Reporting to the Head of Field Ops PMO & Benefits, you'll join a high-performing, capability-led team responsible for driving and evidencing change across a diverse portfolio of work. From in-year improvement projects delivering significant financial benefits, to long-term transformation programmes focused on operational performance, customer outcomes and people impact, you'll have visibility across some of our most important business priorities.

Working closely with programme teams, operational leaders and Finance colleagues, you'll help shape how benefits are defined, tracked and realised, providing the insight and assurance needed to support effective decision-making and demonstrate value delivery.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop expertise in benefits realisation, business improvement and transformation, while helping shape the future of Field Operations and supporting the delivery of our ED3 ambitions.

Because we know flexibility matters, this role offers a hybrid approach to working, combining home and office working. While we'd ideally like you to be based in the Midlands, we're open to candidates located near any of our offices across the East Midlands, West Midlands, South West or Wales.

Main Responsibilities

• Defining, tracking and analysing benefits across improvement initiatives and transformation programmes.
• Producing insightful reporting to support governance forums and senior stakeholder decision-making.
• Monitoring benefits performance, identifying risks, issues and variances, and supporting corrective action where required.
• Maintaining benefits profiles, tracking tools and supporting evidence to ensure robust governance and audit readiness.
• Working with project teams, operational stakeholders and Finance to validate assumptions, baselines and realised outcomes.
• Supporting regulatory evidence requirements and benefits assurance activities.
• Driving continuous improvement in benefits management tools, reporting and processes.

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone who enjoys turning data into meaningful insight and is passionate about helping organisations realise the value of change.

Experience within an operational environment, or an organisation undergoing significant transformation, would be particularly beneficial.

You'll also share our values by always striving to do the right thing, find a better way and make it happen.

You'll have:

• Experience in benefits analysis, performance reporting or business analysis within a change, improvement or transformation environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and communicate clear recommendations.
• Knowledge of benefits realisation principles, business cases and value tracking methodologies.
• Experience working with financial data, forecasting, baselines and variance analysis.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge assumptions and validate outcomes.
• Experience using data analysis and reporting tools such as Excel and Power BI.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative approach to working across teams.

Experience within an operational environment, or an organisation undergoing significant transformation, would be particularly beneficial.

You'll also share our values by always striving to do the right thing, find a better way and make it happen #LI-HYBRID #LI-SC1

About The Company

Joining the UK's leading electricity distribution business means plenty of career opportunities and well-deserved recognition. We reward hard work and encourage ambition. So, as well as a competitive salary, you will also benefit from:

• 26 days paid leave plus 8 bank holidays, up to 28 days with continuous service
• Competitive contributory pension scheme (we double match your contributions up to a maximum of 12%)
• Annual Share Save plan
• Life assurance x 4 annual salary
• Contributory private healthcare scheme for you and your family
• Support via our Employee Assistance Programme, including musculoskeletal and physiotherapy services
• Free on-site parking at all our main sites

Things you need to know

As an equal opportunities employer who is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we celebrate individual difference and are actively bringing in more employees from diverse backgrounds to build on our inclusive culture. If you require additional support to complete your online application, please email [e-mail].

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, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.

National Grid Electricity Distribution is committed to safeguarding the interests of the Company, colleagues and customers. This role is subject to a satisfactory Barring Service, (DBS) check, depending on the role different levels of screening and vetting are required. Some roles require a triannual check.

Recruitment correspondence is usually sent by email, please check your email account including spam/junk folders regularly after the closing date.