Procurement Change Manager

National Grid plc; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share incentive plan

Pension with company contributions up

Flexible benefits

Job summary

National Grid plc is seeking an experienced Change Manager to lead change activities across multiple procurement workstreams on a 12-month fixed-term basis. The role focuses on embedding new processes, engaging stakeholders and ensuring adoption of transformational initiatives in a hybrid setup with a Warwick base.

You will develop change strategies, manage stakeholder engagement, and drive adoption across the organisation while working closely with programme teams and procurement colleagues to

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Change Management, Business Transformation or a similar change delivery role within a large and complex organisation.
• Strong understanding of change management principles, methodologies and best practice frameworks.
• Demonstrable professional experience delivering and managing change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of Procurement Excellence initiatives across multiple workstreams.
• Develop and implement effective change management strategies and adoption plans.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business, understanding their needs and managing expectations throughout the change journey.
• Identify change impacts, assessing organisational readiness and recommending appropriate interventions.
• Deliver tailored change and engagement activities aligned to programme objectives.
• Support leaders, teams and individuals through periods of transition to ensure successful adoption of change.
• Monitor the effectiveness of change initiatives, gathering feedback and implementing continuous improvements.
• Identify, manage and mitigate resistance to change.
• Develop detailed implementation plans, including timelines, risks and resource requirements.
• Work closely with communications and training leads to ensure colleagues are equipped with the knowledge and capability needed to successfully adopt change.

Skills

Change Management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Job description

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. As we continue to transform the way we work, we're looking for talented change professionals who can help drive meaningful and lasting change across our business.

We're seeking an experienced Change Manager to play a key role in delivering our Procurement Excellence 2030 ambition. This is an exciting opportunity to influence how procurement operates, helping our people embrace new ways of working, embed process improvements and support the successful adoption of transformational initiatives.

The role will be 12 month Fixed Term contract.

As a Change Manager, you'll lead and support change activity across multiple workstreams, ensuring that people are at the heart of every transformation initiative. Working closely with senior stakeholders, programme teams and procurement colleagues, you'll assess change impacts, drive engagement and ensure that new processes, ways of working and future system implementations are successfully adopted.

You'll be responsible for developing and delivering change strategies, stakeholder engagement plans and adoption activities that enable sustainable business change and long-term success.

The role is hybrid with our base office in Warwick.

What you'll do

• Support the delivery of Procurement Excellence initiatives across multiple workstreams.
• Develop and implement effective change management strategies and adoption plans.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business, understanding their needs and managing expectations throughout the change journey.
• Identify change impacts, assessing organisational readiness and recommending appropriate interventions.
• Deliver tailored change and engagement activities aligned to programme objectives.
• Support leaders, teams and individuals through periods of transition to ensure successful adoption of change.
• Monitor the effectiveness of change initiatives, gathering feedback and implementing continuous improvements.
• Identify, manage and mitigate resistance to change.
• Develop detailed implementation plans, including timelines, risks and resource requirements.
• Work closely with communications and training leads to ensure colleagues are equipped with the knowledge and capability needed to successfully adopt change.

What you'll need

• Significant experience in Change Management, Business Transformation or a similar change delivery role within a large and complex organisation.
• A strong understanding of change management principles, methodologies and best practice frameworks.

Demonstrable professional experience delivering and managing change initiatives.

• Experience delivering large-scale business change and driving adoption of new ways of working.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Strong communication and engagement capabilities, with the confidence to challenge and inspire.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.Strong planning, organisation and project management experience.
• Change Management certification (such as APMG, CMI or equivalent) is desirable.

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £58,000– £71,000 per annum dependent on capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus of upto 30% based on personal and company performance 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

This role closes on 24th September 2026 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates – we make appointments purely on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria. We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process should you have any physical or mental impairment which may affect your ability to participate in the process.

Please note that 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 operates in both the UK and US, with a broad portfolio of energy businesses dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and sustainable power.

From electricity and gas transmission to advancing clean energy and modernising grids, our work covers every aspect of the energy system.

Our energy flows through absolutely everything we do

Life here at National Grid is more than just our purpose or our values, it’s everything we put into everything we do. It’s our commitment to diversity and inclusion; how we help our employees learn and grow; and how we partner with and support the communities where we live and work. It’s all this, and so much more.

We leverage our collective strengths to do meaningful BIG work so that we can be at the heart of a fair and affordable energy future.

Your salary is reviewed each year against the market for your role, skills, knowledge and experience.

Incentive

Annual performance plan or bonus (depending on your role) rewards your contribution to our success each year.

Retirement

Generous pension plan with company contributions up to 12%.

Private medical insurance for self and family.