Manager, Process and Planning
About the role
At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don’t plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as a Group Learning Business Partner and find your superpower.
National Grid is hiring a Group Learning Business Partner reporting into the Head of Design, Innovation and Performance within the Group learning function.
As a Group Learning Business Partner you will be responsible for establishing learning business partnerships with Group Functions, the administration of the Group Learning Management system as well as monitoring the technical training internal and external performance metrics.
The role is a hybrid role so you can enjoy working from the office based in Eakring twice a week as well as from home.
We also have other offices in Tipton and Taunton so are open to those as your base location if this is closest to you.
Please note due to the nature of the role you must be able to drive with a full UK driving licence.
What you'll do
- Liaise with Group Functions as a Learning Business Partner to address their Business and Technical Training needs and assignments
- Define the reporting standards for the Technical Training organisation and work with the regional delivery heads to ensure compliance to these standards
- Ensure monthly and quarterly routines are in place to consolidate budget and forecast information for Group Training
- Lead the engagement with our Financial Business Partner for annual budget reporting and forecasting requirements, working with the regional delivery teams to ensure compliance with this process.
- Produce the performance and financial metrics for Group Technical Training, including value tracking.
- Providing analytical insights to drive future performance
- Report and inform the Group Technical Training leadership team on overall effectiveness, success, as well as cost optimisation recommendations.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with Group Training, Financial Business Partner and Group function stakeholders.
- Manage the delivery of all Group reporting requirements, including external annual reporting, compliance, value tracking and exec reporting
- Manage the Technical Training Grid:Home to ensure that the content is relevant and current and provides value to the clients.
- Work in close partnership with Regional Delivery leads to support additional data gathering and reporting requirements unique to Group training, such as training facility usage levels, analysis of cost per student hour reporting, and other metrics related to training, equipment, facilities and budgets.
What you'll need
- Strong problem solving skills who takes initiative to work through ambiguity
- Ability to present complex business and financial matters effectively; financial management background preferred but not required
- Experience in Learning Management systems, preferably SuccessFactors
- Comfortable working autonomously when clear direction is provided
- Strong interpersonal communication skills, with basic understanding of emotional intelligence
- Experience in supporting complex projects with multiple stakeholder groups
- Can influence and negotiate key points effectively to resolve conflicts
- Experience in project management and implementing change
- Data analytics experience in Excel, Power BI or similar
What you'll get
A competitive salary between £69,000 - £75,000 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.
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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 29th October 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.