Assurance Analyst - Strategic Infrastructure
About the role
Join us and help shape the future of assurance.
This is a brand‑new opportunity to shape how Strategic Infrastructure (SI) delivers assurance. As our second line control testing specialist, you’ll bring the SI Assurance Plan to life – partnering with stakeholders across SI to plan, coordinate and deliver control tests on time, every time.
You’ll work hand‑in‑hand with the Assurance Manager to review and calibrate testing, ensuring a consistent, high‑quality approach that builds confidence in our controls. Just as importantly, you’ll turn findings into meaningful insight and analysis – spotlighting what’s working, where we can strengthen, and helping SI make smarter decisions and drive continuous improvement.
This role is based in Warwick, and you’ll enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working, balancing time in the office with time at home.
Key accountabilities
- Deliver control tests, align to the SI second line assurance plan.
- Support the development of the Terms of Reference for the control test and submits to the Assurance Manager for approval.
- Collaborate with stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of the control testing activity.
- Coordinate with key stakeholders including risk owners and control owners.
- Maintain the SI PPMO Assurance Plan and produce insights and trends to influence decision making and future risk-based assurance plans.
- Support the development of a Community of Practice for Assurance in SI and actively communicate and share best practice across the SI Assurance community.
About you
- Background in audit and assurance, or a related discipline, including involvement in enterprise risk management (ERM) activities within a large organisation.
- Proven experience in control testing.
- An understanding of the wider Strategic Infrastructure (SI) business and the related compliance landscape.
- A demonstrated willingness to learn, adapt and work with new control testing and wider assurance methodologies.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility at all levels.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to present clearly and professionally.
- Full UK driving licence.
Desirable
- Experience within infrastructure, utilities, or major capital projects.
- Lead Auditor training.
- Working towards, or interest in pursuing, CIA or IRM chartered status.
What you'll get
A competitive salary between £48,000 - £61,000 – dependent on capability.
As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal 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 Strategic Infrastructure is a Business Unit created to propel our grid forward to deliver in 5 years, what has been achieved in the previous 30. By 2030 we aim to have 17 new major infrastructure projects live across England, Scotland and Wales.
Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we’re thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people.
Our investment in Strategic Infrastructure via The Great Grid Upgrade will mean more home-grown power, greater energy security and a cleaner future.
Whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you’ll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far-reaching goal: to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future. Here, you will be at the heart of energy.
More information
This role closes on 6 May 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.
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We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates – we make appointments purely on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria. We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process should you have any physical or mental impairment which may affect your ability to participate in the process.
Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.