Business Contuinity specialist
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 Business Continuity Specialist and find your superpower.
National Grid is hiring a Business Contuinity Specialist reporting into the Director of Operational Resilience. This role will be a part of a small team of Business Resilience professionals that are responsible for the Contingency Planning operations in both the UK and US.
We offer flexible hybrid working arrangements. We’d hope to see you in our Warwick office one or 2 days a week, and you’ll also need to be flexible to travel to other offices as required.
Please note, interviews will be held for this position on 3rd and 5th February 2026.
What you'll do
- Implement different facets of the Business Continuity Management cycle, to include completing and supporting business partners in the completion of Business Impact Analysis (BIA’s), develop, and maintaining Business Continuity Plans and exercising said plans.
- Seek opportunities to advance the Business Resilience program through the development of new best practices and program improvement.
- Challenge the “norms” with Business Resilience and seeks ways to develop efficiencies within the program.
- Collaborate and build cross functional partnerships across the organizations such as corporate service partners, business unit management and the Business Resiliency community.
- Support the Director on special projects related to Business Resilience.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Business Continuity Institute (BCI) certification – may attain within one year of hire.
- Experience in Business Continuity/Resilience/BCP, minimum 3 years.
- Experience with Business Continuity software programs.
- Project Management and/or program management skills.
- Experience giving presentations, comfortable dealing with management at a senior level.
- Stakeholder management experience.
What you'll get
A competitive salary between £57,000 - £63,000 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%.
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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 23rd January 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.
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.