Technical Training Delivery Manager - Overhead Lines

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 Technical Training Delivery Manager- Overhead Lines and find your superpower.

National Grid is hiring a Technical Training Delivery Manager within the training team to lead a geogrpahically dispered team of Overhead training professionals across multiple locations.

As a Technical Training Delivery Manager you will ensure the effective, efficient, and compliant delivery of technical training aligned to current and future operational needs. You will report to the NGED Technical Training Manager and be a key part of the NGED Technical Training Leadership Team.

This is a hands on people leadership role. You will be expected to spend time with your teams across sites, build strong local presence, and take ownership for delivery outcomes, capability, performance, and culture. While technical knowledge is important, strength as a people leader, a focus on results, and the ability to turn business strategy into delivery are essential. 

The role is a hybrid role with an expectation of being in office at least 2-3 days a week based at either our Taunton or Tipton office as well as occasional required travel to different sites.

The role also comes with a job requirement car.

What you'll do

• Lead and develop the training delivery function, managing a team of professional trainers and supporting their coaching, capability development, and performance.
• Plan and deliver high quality technical training across planning, systems, process, and wider business needs, ensuring QMS alignment and legislative compliance using internal and external trainers.
• Provide strategic leadership for training delivery, setting departmental goals, standards, procedures, and delivery plans aligned to current and future business demands.
• Manage training facilities, assets and learning resources, ensuring they are safe, compliant, well maintained and fit for future requirements.
• Ensure full Health & Safety, Ofsted and Government funded training compliance, including statutory testing, audits, inspections, and continuous improvement actions.
• Own performance, quality and financial management, monitoring delivery effectiveness, efficiency, budgets and investment to inform operational decision making.
• Lead demand planning and stakeholder engagement, working closely with Learning Councils, Process & Planning teams, and senior business leaders to define and meet training needs.
• Drive innovation and improvement, leveraging learning technologies and innovative approaches to deliver effective, cost efficient training solutions.
• Manage apprenticeship assessment governance, including assessment delivery and internal verification.
• Represent National Grid externally, engaging with regulators, professional bodies, partners, and industry forums.
• Lead adhoc and strategic training projects in response to emerging business needs
• Always maintaining accountability for learners and training centre safety. 

What you'll need

• A proven people leader with experience managing teams or leading complex work activities in an operational or technical environment.
• A recognised Level 3 Engineering Advanced Apprenticeship or an appropriate technical qualification such as ONC / HNC or equivalent, or a relevant degree level qualification.
• Credibility within a safety critical environment, with the confidence to set standards, challenge poor practice, and lead by example.
• Excellent communication, planning, and time management skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels.
• Ability to use data and analytics to determine insights, make decisions and drive action.
• Strong IT capability, including effective use of Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and digital tools.
• Willingness to travel regularly between sites along with a valid driving licence.

Additional Information

• A ‘job requirement’ company car will be provided with this role to undertake the duties expected.
  *Locations: Taunton, Tipton, Eakring & South Wales (multisite role with regular travel).
• You will be working with employees of various ages, including individuals aged 16 - 18. An Enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate. 

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £61,000 - £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.

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 April 2026 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.