Strategic Innovation Fund Process Lead - ESO Job at National Grid, Warwick CV34

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Job Description

Strategic Innovation Fund Process Lead - ESO

Location: Warwick, GB, CV34 6DA
Division: Innovation
Job Type:
Requisition Number: 43156
Department:
Job Function: Business Process and Performance

About The Role


Join the National Grid ESO innovation SIF team to deliver innovative projects with the potential to accelerate the transition to Net Zero.


At National Grid ESO, we ensure Great Britain has the essential electricity it requires, managing supply and demand to meet the needs of our nation. But we also have a clear mission: to decarbonise the energy system and bridge the gap to net zero. SIF is a funding mechanism to support network innovation that contributes to the achievement of Net Zero, while delivering net benefits to energy consumers and is expected to invest to invest £450 million in energy network innovation from 2021-2026, with the option to extend and increase as necessary.


That is why National Grid ESO has decided to build a team responsible for making sure the best innovation ideas are brought forward and are submitted for SIF funding for large scale projects. We will be doing this together with our partners and stakeholders to ensure awarded projects are delivered in a collaborative way that will truly aid the transition to Net Zero whist delivering value to the consumer. The world of energy is changing beyond recognition. Working at National Grid ESO, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in the UK – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.


This role will be based in Wokingham or Warwick. We continue to offer hybrid working from office and home. This is a full-time role, and we offer flexible working arrangements.

Key Accountabilities


As SIF Process Lead of National Grid ESO, you are instrumental to our journey towards zero carbon. You will work across the ESO, and with external partners and stakeholders, to ensure that all steps are taken towards the successful submission of SIF applications and delivery of projects. Some key areas you will be working on include:


  • Ensuring SIF governance is followed
  • Defining and refining National Grid ESO’s SIF process
  • Ensuring National Grid ESO SIF submissions are done to the highest standard
  • Supporting partnership of externally led SIF project proposals
  • Setting up new projects and ensuring appropriate contractual arrangements are in place
  • Supporting SIF related events
  • Working collaboratively across the energy industry
  • Compiling lessons learned and what good looks like

Innovation is also one of the central pillars of RIIO, and is about establishing a safe, collaborative space in which to explore higher-risk technologies and ways of working. Our innovation function works to foster and embed a culture of innovation in the business, while ensuring we stay focused on solving issues affecting the industry as well as our priority challenges. Join us and you would be working on developing some of our exciting ongoing projects as well as guiding the business in figuring out where to invest next.

About You


We’re looking for energetic self-starters, passionate about driving the energy system transition, and embedding innovation at the heart of the ESO:


  • Excellent planning and organisational skills
  • Process driven
  • Strong communication and engagement skills
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Proven project management and contract setting experience
  • Knowledge of the UK energy system and markets is an advantage.

What You'll Get


This role offers a competitive salary between £40,000 - £55,000 per annum dependent on capability. As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus 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 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.

About Us


As the Electricity System Operator (ESO) for Great Britain we are in a privileged position. We sit at the heart of the energy system, balancing electricity supply and demand second by second. We keep the lights on and the electricity flowing directly to where it’s needed.


We are also thinking about where our energy will come from in the future and how we will operate a greener and cleaner system. One of the goals we have set for ourselves is to be able to run a zero-carbon electricity system by 2025. This will be instrumental in helping the UK meet its wider zero-carbon target.

More Information


This role closes on May 3rd, 2023, 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.


At National Grid ESO, 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, treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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