Outage Plan Risk Officer

National Grid; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider is seeking an Outage Plan Risk Officer to join their Network Operations department. This role involves managing risks associated with outage plans and providing insights for decision-making. The ideal candidate should have a background in power system engineering, be proficient in Excel and Power BI, and possess strong stakeholder management skills. You will collaborate across departments to enhance reporting and continuously improve processes. This role offers a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and benefits, including flexible working options.

Benefits

Annual Performance Based Bonus

26 days annual leave, plus statutory days

Generous pension scheme

Financial support for professional development

Family care benefits

Qualifications

• Background in power system engineering is highly desirable.
• Experience in communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of the utility regulatory environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and operate a robust framework for decision-making.
• Develop and deliver regular management information reports.
• Collaborate on success metrics aligned with strategic goals.
• Utilise BI tools to develop dashboards for insights.
• Lead cross-departmental collaboration on KPI and data sharing.

Skills

Technical knowledge of outage plans

Proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in Power BI

Stakeholder management

Time management

Job description

About the role

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.

Join Our Team as an Outage Plan Risk Officer!

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the energy sector? As an Outage Plan Risk Officer, you will be an integral part of our dynamic Network Operations and Intelligence department at NGET. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team dedicated to providing valuable insights and fostering effective collaboration across various departments.

In this exciting role, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of our business operations and performance. You will be responsible for delivering a holistic view of risks associated with our outage plan. By reviewing and reporting on these risks, you will identify, elevate, and manage key portfolio risks, offering essential insights and assurance.

Collaboration is key! You will work closely with stakeholders, including Project Managers and Planners, to enhance insights, develop critical path understanding, and quantify the impacts of risks and mitigations. Your knowledge of power system engineering will enable you to assess the deliverability of our plans and evaluate the adequacy of our mitigations, ensuring that we challenge teams when necessary.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and operate a robust framework for decision-making, manage stakeholder relationships, and identify legitimate authority to ensure effective governance.
• Develop, produce, and deliver regular and one-off management information that provides valuable insights and aids decision-making, including ad hoc reports to support our monthly KPI packs.
• Collaborate with business sponsors to define success metrics and criteria that align with our strategic goals.
• Utilise BI tools to develop dashboards that deliver insights for decision-making at all levels, from operational teams to executive leadership.
• Introduce automation to our existing reporting landscape, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.
• Lead efforts in cross-departmental collaboration on KPI and data sharing to drive continuous business improvements.
• Document key risks, impacts, and mitigation plans to enhance visibility of delivery performance and risk management.

This role is based in our offices in Warwick for one day per week, and this can be combined with hybrid working from home.

What you'll need

To excel in this role, you should possess a technical knowledge and understanding of outage plans, with a background in power system engineering being highly desirable. Proficiency in Excel and Power BI is essential, along with experience in effectively communicating with a diverse range of stakeholders through both written and verbal channels at all levels of the organisation.

You will need excellent stakeholder management and time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines consistently. The capacity to prioritise tasks with minimal supervision is crucial for success in this position.

Being numerate and computer literate is a must, as is a solid understanding of the utility regulatory environment. Familiarity with the operations and challenges faced by the NGET business will be an advantage.

What's in it for you?

A competitive salary of £48,300 - £60,000 per annum

• Annual Performance Based Bonus
• 26 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 a numerous apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing.

More Information

This role closes at midnight on 4th January 2026, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

Don't meet every single requirement? At National Grid, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace for everyone. So if you are excited about this role but your experience or qualifications do not match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

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