Assurance Manager
Company
Location
England, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/25/2025
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Description
About The Role
Brand New Role – Permanent – UK Wide Hybrid Working
The UK has set out its ambition to be net zero by 2050 and the energy industry is responding – together we are building a cleaner, greener Britain.
Strategic Infrastructure are moving to a programmatic delivery approach and an enterprise based collaborative contracting model. It is anticipated that the programme will include projects delivered through conventional scope-based contracts and schemes delivered through the Great Grid Partnership (GGP) delivery model.
The Onshore Programme Management Office (PMO) has a significant role to play in supporting delivery of these projects.
Governance and Assurance plays a key role in supporting the project teams ensuring that all company procedures and standards are followed as prescribed.
The Onshore Assurance Manager will play a significant role in directing and delivering these schemes and contracts. Reporting into the Head of Governance and Assurance, this role will manage around 5 colleagues including Analysts and a Technical Secretary.
This professional team are geographically dispersed across the UK and so applications are welcome from anywhere. This team, like many across National Grid, utilise various offices to get together, circa once per month or more depending on business need. We typically use our Birmingham office as a natural centre point which is easily accessed via public transport.
National Grid is committed to offering hybrid working from office and home.
We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements which many use at National Grid, including condensed weeks or 9 day fortnight working arrangements.
About You
What we do isn’t just important – it’s essential. That’s why we look to recruit experts in their field. In this case, we’re looking for someone who has:
You may have experience across a regulated environment, but more importantly you’ll have a clear passion for our mission and journey to take the UK to a Net Zero energy future.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace for everyone. So if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t 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.
What You'll Do
What You'll Get
A competitive starting salary between £70,000 – £85,000 dependent on capability.
As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus of up to 30% of your salary for stretch 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.
About Us
National Grid Strategic Infrastructure has a key role to play in tackling climate change by accelerating our capacity to deliver clean electricity across the UK. We already operate the fastest decarbonising electricity grid in the world, with an ambition for zero carbon operation by 2025. And by 2035, we want to run 100% clean, green energy, all the time.
Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we’re thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people.
Our investment in Strategic Infrastructure via the Great Grid Upgrade will mean more home grown power, greater energy security and a cleaner future.
Whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you’ll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far-reaching goal: to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future. Here, you will be at the heart of energy.
More Information
This role closes on Sunday 10th August at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as advert may close early. Interviews are planned for August 20th via a Teams online interview.
We work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.
We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.
Brand New Role – Permanent – UK Wide Hybrid Working
The UK has set out its ambition to be net zero by 2050 and the energy industry is responding – together we are building a cleaner, greener Britain.
Strategic Infrastructure are moving to a programmatic delivery approach and an enterprise based collaborative contracting model. It is anticipated that the programme will include projects delivered through conventional scope-based contracts and schemes delivered through the Great Grid Partnership (GGP) delivery model.
The Onshore Programme Management Office (PMO) has a significant role to play in supporting delivery of these projects.
Governance and Assurance plays a key role in supporting the project teams ensuring that all company procedures and standards are followed as prescribed.
The Onshore Assurance Manager will play a significant role in directing and delivering these schemes and contracts. Reporting into the Head of Governance and Assurance, this role will manage around 5 colleagues including Analysts and a Technical Secretary.
This professional team are geographically dispersed across the UK and so applications are welcome from anywhere. This team, like many across National Grid, utilise various offices to get together, circa once per month or more depending on business need. We typically use our Birmingham office as a natural centre point which is easily accessed via public transport.
National Grid is committed to offering hybrid working from office and home.
We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements which many use at National Grid, including condensed weeks or 9 day fortnight working arrangements.
About You
What we do isn’t just important – it’s essential. That’s why we look to recruit experts in their field. In this case, we’re looking for someone who has:
- A good understanding of regulatory frameworks and drivers within which a PMO operates, including when engagement from other key teams is critical.
- Solid influencing skills to drive rollout and acceptance of our BP500-SI framework
- The ability to see and draw together disparate activities/groups to improve process & efficiency.
- A passion for working collaboratively and a good appreciation of how to create an environment for high performing teams.
- The ability to interact appropriately at range/all levels of organization
You may have experience across a regulated environment, but more importantly you’ll have a clear passion for our mission and journey to take the UK to a Net Zero energy future.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace for everyone. So if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t 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.
What You'll Do
- You’ll have ownership & management of day-to-day operation of BP500-SI Gate governance process
- You’ll support the implementation of the governance framework for Onshore implementation of the Great Grid Upgrade
- You’ll work with Head of Governance and Assurance to ensure alignment between Onshore and Strategic Infrastructure Stakeholders (Finance, Portfolio Management Office and CRO)
- Managing the governance arrangement and calendar for Onshore, you will ensure alignment with governance boards outside of onshore.
- Supporting Project Directors with business case approvals, you will develop gate and regulatory packs , training the wider project teams to ensure compliance
What You'll Get
A competitive starting salary between £70,000 – £85,000 dependent on capability.
As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus of up to 30% of your salary for stretch 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.
About Us
National Grid Strategic Infrastructure has a key role to play in tackling climate change by accelerating our capacity to deliver clean electricity across the UK. We already operate the fastest decarbonising electricity grid in the world, with an ambition for zero carbon operation by 2025. And by 2035, we want to run 100% clean, green energy, all the time.
Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we’re thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people.
Our investment in Strategic Infrastructure via the Great Grid Upgrade will mean more home grown power, greater energy security and a cleaner future.
Whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you’ll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far-reaching goal: to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future. Here, you will be at the heart of energy.
More Information
This role closes on Sunday 10th August at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as advert may close early. Interviews are planned for August 20th via a Teams online interview.
We work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.
We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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