Innovation Delivery Lead - Energy Security & Network Resilience

National Gas; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pension up to 12%

Annual bonus up to 6%

Tusker car scheme

Life assurance 10x salary

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing and development

Job summary

National Gas seeks an Innovation Delivery Lead for Energy Security & Network Resilience in Warwick. You will shape and deliver an innovation portfolio, translating business priorities into a focused roadmap and coordinating projects end-to-end to strengthen network resilience.

You will manage governance, budgets, and stakeholder engagement, while building a robust pipeline and securing internal and external investment. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline or HNC/HND with substantial experience.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional projects or portfolios via influence.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to challenge and negotiate priorities.
• Experience developing programmes from concept through delivery and implementation.
• Project governance, budgeting, risk, and benefits management.
• Ability to translate technical and regulatory information into clear actions.
• Knowledge of innovation funding mechanisms such as NIA and SIF.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Energy Security & Network Resilience innovation roadmap and portfolio.
• Develop a balanced pipeline of innovation opportunities with business outcomes.
• Deliver projects from concept and funding through to implementation and closure.
• Manage governance, budgets, risks, dependencies, reporting and stakeholders.
• Develop business cases, funding submissions, and project scopes for investment.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, suppliers, and industry bodies.
• Translate project outcomes into practical improvements to standards and asset strategies.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Programme management

Project governance

Business case development

Funding bids

Regulated environment

Contract management

Engineering/asset projects

Education

Degree-level qualification

HNC/HND

Job description

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Innovation Delivery Lead - Energy Security & Network Resilience

Date: 30 Oct 2026

Location: Warwick, GB, CV34 6DA

Company: National Gas

Requisition ID: 3383

Innovation Delivery Lead - Energy Security & Network Resilience

£55,000 to £65,000 + up to 6% bonus

Warwick (hybrid working)

About us

At National Gas, the work we do matters.

As Britain's national gas network, we help keep the lights on, businesses running, and homes warm by maintaining the critical infrastructure that transports gas across Great Britain. While providing the energy security Britain relies on today, we're also helping transform the network for a clean energy future.

Join us and help secure Britain's energy.

About the role

As Innovation Delivery Lead for Energy Security & Network Resilience, you'll lead a strategically important innovation portfolio focused on strengthening network resilience and supporting the UK's energy security. You'll translate business priorities into a focused roadmap of innovation projects, delivering solutions that create measurable value for National Gas, customers, and the wider energy system.

Energy security and network resilience are critical to the future of Great Britain's energy infrastructure. In this role, you'll shape and deliver innovation programmes that help National Gas respond to emerging challenges, reduce uncertainty, and identify future investment opportunities.

Working across the business and with external partners, you'll lead projects from concept through to implementation, ensuring innovation outcomes inform future standards, policies, asset strategies, and operational practices. Your work will directly influence how National Gas maintains a safe, resilient, and reliable network for years to come.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the Energy Security & Network Resilience innovation roadmap and prioritised portfolio, aligned to business strategy and future investment needs.
• Develop and manage a balanced pipeline of innovation opportunities, ensuring projects are evidence-based and focused on business outcomes.
• Deliver innovation projects through the full lifecycle, from concept and funding through to implementation and closure.
• Manage project governance, budgets, risks, dependencies, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop business cases, funding submissions, and project scopes to secure internal and external investment.
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders, suppliers, academic partners, and industry organisations.
• Translate successful project outcomes into practical business improvements, including changes to standards, policies, engineering practices, and asset strategies.

What you’ll bring

• Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline, or HNC/HND supported by substantial relevant experience.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional projects or portfolios through influence rather than direct management.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to challenge constructively, negotiate priorities, and build commitment.
• Experience developing and managing programmes or portfolios from initial concept through delivery and implementation.
• Strong project management capability covering scope, cost, quality, risk, resource, and benefits management.
• Experience developing business cases, project scopes, funding bids, and delivery plans.
• Ability to translate complex technical, commercial, and regulatory information into clear recommendations and actions.
• Knowledge of innovation funding mechanisms such as NIA and SIF.
• Understanding of National Gas Transmission, its assets, operating environment, and strategic challenges.
• Experience within regulated or safety-critical environments.
• Commercial and contract management experience, including supplier performance and procurement.
• Experience of multidisciplinary engineering, technology, operational, or asset-management projects.

Security clearance

This role is subject to National Security Vetting (NSV). Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain Security Clearance (SC) throughout their employment. For further information, visit www.gov.uk (UK Security Vetting: Clearance Levels).

What we offer

• Market-leading double-match pension (up to 12% company contribution)
• Annual performance bonus up to 6%
• Access to the Tusker salary sacrifice car scheme
• 10x salary life assurance and income protection
• Flexible benefits including healthcare, dental, and technology options
• Family-friendly policies, wellbeing support, and professional development opportunities

Inclusive recruitment

We're building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve, championing diversity, and creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued for their unique contribution. We support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

National Gas is a Disability Confident employer and signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.