Risk & Resilience Analyst

About the role

National Grid Interconnectors is at the heart of UK’s transition to our net zero energy future. We operate a number of HVDC Interconnectors that connect the UK’s energy system to some of our closest neighbours, allowing energy to be imported to and exported from the UK.

As well as already owning a portfolio of HVDC Interconnectors, we’re working on developing new projects to ensure that we are able to meet the UK’s future demands for greener energy solutions.

We are currently recruiting for a Risk & Resilience Analyst to join the Interconnectors Portfolio Management team.

As a Risk and Resilience Analyst, you'll have a solid understanding of business strategy, control frameworks and risk appetite to facilitate risk management best practice across the Interconnector’s CCR directorate along with supporting broader risk management for the Interconnectors business unit.

 You'll identify, map, and articulate the relevant risk landscape, playing a key role in supporting stakeholders through the risk implementation journey.

If you are an experienced risk management professional looking for your next opportunity we would love to hear from you!

We offer flexible working arrangements. We’d hope to see you in our Warwick office one or 2 days a week, and you’re welcome to be in the office more often if that would work best for you.

What you'll do

• Collate and validate all necessary information from across the business to create holistic risk reporting for the Interconnectors CCR Directorate
• Work with Risk Lead to identify opportunities to drive greater efficiencies for the Interconnectors Risk Management framework
• Deliver high quality risk reporting to support business decision making, and ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and corporate governance requirements.
• Identify risk and assurance gaps and put in place mitigation strategies.
• Identify and develop business unit risk & resilience initiatives in line with the Interconnectors Resilience programme.
• Support the Head of IPM and Risk Lead on delivering an end-to-end command structure from directorate up to NGV/Group in line with the Business Resilience BMS standard to minimise disruption through an optimised repeatable response. The aim will be to ensure resilience structures, processes and accountabilities are understood, transparent and in operation.
• Proactively manage lessons learnt from business unit incidents and industry best practice to optimise business resilience.
• Co-ordinate the Interconnectors CCR Directorate continuity activities including Business Impact Assessments.

What you'll need

• Proven experience in enterprise risk management
• Knowledge of risk assessment and control
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to deliver clear and concise messages
• Cross functional stakeholder management
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office tools – PowerPoint, Word, Excel

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £48,000- £57,000 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 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 is pioneering ways to decarbonise the energy system; from building interconnectors to allow the UK to share clean energy with our neighbours in Europe, to investing in renewable energy generation in the United States.

As one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world, National Grid is at the centre of a clean, fair and affordable energy future, where tackling climate change and reaching net zero is a key priority.

More Information

This role closes on 2nd September 2025 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, 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.

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