Technical Analyst

National Highways; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways is seeking a Technical Analyst to oversee and assure electrical connection activities for EV charging on the Strategic Road Network. You will review ICPs, DNOs, and contractor designs, ensuring alignment with UK standards and project objectives, while collaborating with PMO and procurement teams to drive delivery.

The role requires strong stakeholder engagement, analytical insight, and experience with UK grid regulations to enable on-the-ground delivery with various delivery

Qualifications

• Experience with UK electrical grid connections process.
• Experience with grid-scale storage or EV charging hubs.
• Ability to work strategically and at detailed levels.
• Proven track record in managing multiple stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of GB grid regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight and design assurance for connection solutions.
• Review ICPs, DNOs and contractor designs for compliance.
• Lead delivery governance and manage contract performance.
• Coordinate with PMO, legal, commercial and procurement teams.
• Maintain relationships with motorway service area operators and delivery partners.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Strong communicator

Influencing

UK grid knowledge

Job description

About You.

The role of Technical Analyst is within the Strategic Charging Infrastructure Team which leads National Highways' approach to support the delivery of charge points for electric vehicles (EV) on the Strategic Road Network (SRN) and will be responsible for the technical oversight and assurance of engineering, integration, and grid connection activities

Provide technical oversight and design assurance for connection solutions proposed. Review and provide technical commentary on Independent Connection Providers (ICPs), Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) and contractor designs and engineering documentation; ensuring alignment with UK standards, Grid Code, and project objectives and performance requirements.

Provide leadership and collaborate with the Programme Management Office (PMO), legal, commercial and procurement teams to align engineering and delivery strategy; providing technical input into plans, risk reviews, and change control processes.

Work closely with the Technical Manager to manage key stakeholder relationships; serving as the electrical engineering delivery interface for motorway service area operators, charge point providers, DNOs and other delivery partners. Maintain trusted relationships to enable on-the-ground delivery and issue resolution.

Ensuring effective governance, contract compliance and delivery confidence and manage contract performance of delivery partners. Inform and brief on any relevant changes to the connections landscape that could impact the approach e.g. connection reform.

• Ability to work at both strategic and detailed levels, managing ambiguity and evolving priorities.
• Strong communicator, able to influence internal and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills, to develop, analyse and provide commentary on programme plans and performance.
• Experience of establishing and managing complex relationships with multiple stakeholders and evidence of skills to influence to deliver positive outcomes
• Influences and consults with others. Works in partnership with internal and external key stakeholders, fosters teamwork, collaboration and development.
• Experience in the UK electrical grid connections process (transmission or distribution) with a proven track record in for example: grid-scale battery storage; EV charging hubs; Energy High Voltage substation design or similar.
• Strong working knowledge of the GB grid connection process, regulations and Distribution Code requirements.

About us.

Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.

The Customer, Strategy, and Communications directorate is essential to National Highways. We guide the direction of the strategic road network, helping the company deliver economic and social benefits by meeting the needs of our customers, clients, and fulfilling regulatory requirements. As the central hub within National Highways, we provide the corporate strategic planning function for the organisation.

External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.