Network Design Training and Authorisation Manager

National Grid plc; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the energy sector as a Network Design Training and Authorisation Manager. This pivotal role involves managing training and authorisation requirements for engineers, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while contributing to the transition towards net-zero emissions in the UK. You'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact in the energy landscape.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus up to 15%

Generous contributory pension scheme

28 days annual leave plus statutory days

Financial support for professional development

Family care benefits including paid backup care

Qualifications

• Experience in business planning and management required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of power system analysis subjects.
• Self-motivated with a commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage training for apprentices and engineers in Network Design.
• Identify training gaps and develop new training programs.
• Lead the authorisation process for engineers in Electricity Transmission.

Skills

Management experience

Communication skills

Influencing skills

Knowledge of GB power system

Education

Bachelor’s degree in power system engineering

Master’s degree in power system engineering

PhD in power system engineering

Job description

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Network Design Training and Authorisation Manager

Location:

Warwick, GB, CV34 6DA

Division: Network Development

Job Type: Full Time

Requisition Number: 65857

Department:

Job Function: Work Scheduling and Dispatch

At National Grid, we light up the world by harnessing the unique strengths of our people. Join us as a Network Design Training and Authorisation Manager to be part of a team that's driving forward the energy transition, creating a brighter, more sustainable future for all.

Unleash your superpower and bring energy to life.

National Grid is hiring a Network Design Training and Authorisation Manager for our Customer and Network Development Team based in Warwick.

About the role

We're looking for a knowledgeable and experienced Training Manager who will plan, manage and organise the training and authorisation requirements of the present and future workforce across Network Design to ensure Electricity Transmission (ET) successfully and efficiently deliver against our regulatory outputs.

If you are looking for a new challenge and want to be part a critical and once-in-a-lifetime plan to upgrade our electricity network to meet net zero – come and join our Network Design Team in National Grid Electricity Transmission.

What you'll do

• Plan and organise training for high apprentices (HA) and power system engineers (PSEs) at different levels across Network Design.
• Complete periodic planning and review of current workforce capabilities and identify training gaps/needs.
• Develop an annual programme of training, share with relevant internal stakeholders, and implement across relevant teams.
• Where a training gap is identified that is not currently met by existing Academy offerings/existing external training providers, conduct relevant research and develop a business case to gain senior leadership approval to progress to implementation.
• Accountable for tracking of completion of training to ensure relevant teams have appropriate capabilities to carry out their role.
• Manage authorisation process for PSEs across Network Design and Electricity Transmission when required, according to relevant Business Procedures.
• Lead the development of authorisation assessment packs, engaging with relevant senior leaders to ensure appropriate level and technical relevance.
• Gather feedback from trainees, mentors, and assessors on the overall authorisation process to make sure it is continuously improved.
• Conduct horizon scanning across the power system industry and other utilities to understand new and emerging training capabilities and implement these across Network Design as required, to ensure National Grid remains at the forefront of training best practice.
• Be the lead contact and interface for all training related matters, externally and across any other part of National Grid.

What you'll need

• Excellent range of management and business planning experience.
• Bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD in power system engineering or a related field.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the GB power system industry.
• Strong influencing skills including experience of using these skills with senior management.
• Good knowledge and understanding across several power system analysis subjects.
• Knowledge and understanding of Electricity Transmission and the RIIO incentive mechanisms.
• Have effective verbal and written communication skills across all levels.
• Be self-motivated and proactively self-manage to delivery continuous improvement and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Have exceptional quality standards and an ongoing desire to push for new approaches.

What you'll get

Salary range - £65,000 - £72,000 depending on skills and experience

• An annual performance bonus of up to 15% of your eligible earnings in the performance year
• 37-hour week, with Hybrid working model between Home and Office
• 28 days annual leave, plus eight statutory days.
• The option to buy additional or sell holiday days.
• Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave so long as it is relevant to your role.
• Access to several 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 numerous apps which support health, fitness, and wellbeing.

More information

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) own the electricity transmission network in England and Wales. Every time you plug in your phone or flick a light switch, we’ve played a part. Not only are we responsible for delivering energy to millions of homes and businesses, we are also driving the move to cleaner energy, and the Government’s target of net zero emissions by 2050.

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is at the heart of energy in the UK. The electricity we provide gets the nation to work, powers schools and brings energy to life. Our energy network connects the nation, so it’s essential that it’s continually evolving, advancing, and improving.

In NGET we are passionate about both operating our network safely and providing highly reliable quality of supply for our customers. At the heart of achieving these outcomes is the effective control and operation of our network.

To find out more about us, please follow the link below:

The closing date for applications is 21/07/25