Director of Capital & Investment - SI (Strategic Infrastructure)
Added 30 Sept · still live
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£75,100
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1131 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 59% sure that is the right code. National Grid is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
This could also be SOC 2421 (Chartered and certified accountants). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
Your salary route
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1131 Financial managers and directors Most likely code | £52,600 | £60,100 | £67,600 | £75,100 |
2421 Chartered and certified accountants Also possible | £34,500 | £39,400 | £44,300 | £49,200 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to take on the roles of Director of Capital & Investment for SI (Strategic Infrastructure). This position will be responsible for the overall ownership, review, and challenge of processes, investment numbers, and performance for the SI delivery vehicle. The individual will be the key contact for Senior Finance and Business stakeholders with regard to process, output and delivery within the delivery vehicles. The role will be managing a large team (15+) based across the UK and India.
This role is based out of our Warwick office, and we’d hope to see you at least two days per week but you’re welcome to be in the office more often if that would work best for you. We’re happy to discuss any additional flexibility in working patterns or requirements that you feel could help to make this job work for you!
What You'll Do
This role is based out of our Warwick office, and we’d hope to see you at least two days per week but you’re welcome to be in the office more often if that would work best for you. We’re happy to discuss any additional flexibility in working patterns or requirements that you feel could help to make this job work for you!
What You'll Do
- Lead the ownership and oversight of processes related to SI, ensuring accuracy and quality in output and reporting.
- Providing financial leadership for all finance related matters, financial challenge and support across the SI Investment Accounting team.
- Serve as the primary contact for Senior Finance and Business stakeholders regarding process, output, and delivery within the delivery vehicles.
- Produce and delivery of accurate and complete forecasts across projects and capital accounting.
- Delivery of insight and commentary to the Lead/Entity Controllers, Lead/Senior Business Partners, FP&A, UKFC and other relevant leaders within the organisation.
- Drive process improvements, by challenging the status quo, to enhance efficiency and effectiveness across the team.
- Ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality reporting to support decision-making and performance evaluation.
- Collaborate closely with the finance leadership team to align on priorities, deliverables, and overall output.
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- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with post qualified experience at a senior level.
- You have significant experience in reporting financial information, as well as planning, forecasting, and budgeting across a variety of projects.
- You’ve interacted and managed a broad range of stakeholders and have experience working across multiple teams to deliver objectives and commercial decisions with relevant financial information.
- You’re comfortable leading and working as part of a virtual team and are prepared to travel to sites on an adhoc basis.
- You have experience working within a Record to Report/Business Services function, understanding the various upstream and downstream data and processes.
- Strong system experience e.g. SAP.
- Good understanding of core financial processes.
- Proactive self-starter with ability to manage own workload, to time and desired levels of quality.
- Pragmatic can adapt quickly to a changing environment and can adapt approaches and utilise and align skills to different customer groups.
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What You'll Get
Competitive Compensation dependent on experience.
As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance with on target being 20% (with a maximum of 40%) and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%, Private Medical Insurance, A company electric vehicle or cash alternative, plus many more 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.
Further Information
This is a hybrid working role from our Warwick office with circa 2 days in the office. The closing date for this vacancy is Midnight 13 October 26, with interviews due to take place thereafter. We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.
About Us
At National Grid, we light up the world by harnessing the unique strengths of our people. Join us as a Director of Capital & Investment 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. At National Grid, we’re committed to net zero for our own emissions by 2050, and so we have a huge ambition ahead of us to deliver the Energy Transition within our jurisdiction to achieve net zero ambitions.
We want a charismatic and strong leader to join our team in this exciting role, th
at encompasses managing a team, partnering with a fast paced and detail orientated business area, forecasting & reporting, driving change. The role work will hand in hand with Directors and Leaders of National Grid’s Electricity Transmission business, responsible for delivering the biggest upgrade that National Grid has seen in decades.
In other words, this is a job that really matters. Net zero cannot happen without connecting new, green generation and the demand customers who need it. If you’re a brilliant, lively leader with a strong desire to help others flourish, have a passion to create a great experience for our customers and have a deep commitment to achieving Net Zero, it could be just the job for you.
In other words, this is a job that really matters. Net zero cannot happen without connecting new, green generation and the demand customers who need it. If you’re a brilliant, lively leader with a strong desire to help others flourish, have a passion to create a great experience for our customers and have a deep commitment to achieving Net Zero, it could be just the job for you.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with National Grid, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Financial managers and directors (SOC 1131) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~395k in sampleSOC 1131
- Middle half £50,856–115,596
- Median £75,972
- Going rate £75,100
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £52,600–67,600
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. National Grid holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1131 going rate of £75,100. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.