Senior Regulation and Commercial Business Partner (Future Portfolio Strategy & Development)

About the role

The UK has set out its ambition to be net zero by 2050 and the energy industry is responding – together we are building a cleaner, greener Britain.

Accelerating this ambition, National Grid has begun The Great Grid Upgrade and we need an experienced leader to provide a senior Regulatory and Commercial Business Partnering role alongside our Portfolio Strategy and Development team as they develop the next wave of UK wide transmission network projects, required to achieve government decarbonisation ambitions.

Within the Strategic Infrastructure business, you'll partner with our Portfolio Strategy and Development team providing enterprise leadership and senior regulatory and commercial support as the next wave of Great Grid Upgrade mega-projects are developed.

The role is suited to someone with strong leadership capabilities, experience of working in regulated organisations, knowledge and experience of electricity network development, and the ability to establish strong relationships and influencing capability with our external stakeholders including both Ofgem and the National Electricity System Operator (NESO) to drive the right outcomes for the business.

This role is based from Warwick and you'll be flexible to travel to London as required. 

Key accountabilities

• Strong knowledge of infrastructure/major projects and regulated environments will enable you to provide focused regulatory oversight, influence, risk and issue management and overall ensuring regulatory outcomes are achieved. You will also have broader experience of major projects and be able to understand wider requirements of delivery such as commercial and supply chain implications.

• Accountable for building and maintaining strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including those at Ofgem and across our Strategic Infrastructure business including; Development teams, Project teams, Finance and Commercial, as the projects progress.

• Longer term, you will be expected to act as the regulatory interface for future waves of projects as further strategic network planning completes and the work to deliver Net Zero crystalises. Additionally, you'll need to identify how and when to bring in other key functional support functions such as commercial teams as the project mature.

• Accountable for building strong relationships which will extend to building strong communication channels with stakeholders ranging from finance, procurement and regulation partners to develop and input into the development of regulatory models that balance reward and risk.

• Influence our Strategic Infrastructure senior executive team when taking decisions on key investments, regulatory matters, risk mitigations and strategy for engaging and influencing Ofgem.

• Engage with senior Ofgem teams to help shape the implementation and operationalisation of new regulatory policy across the relevant projects over the next price control period (5 years) and beyond.

• Reporting; accountable for providing clear metrics on performance, as well as using own perspective to bring further insight and value. This will include external reporting to the regulator where required.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks, mitigate risks and importantly; mobilise teams and engage with Ofgem to tackle cross cutting, multi-disciplinary issues.

About you

What we do isn’t just important – it’s essential. That’s why we look to recruit experts in their field. In this case, we’re looking for someone who has:

• Significant experience in developing and delivering major programmes and projects in a heavily regulated environment. Ideally, with experience of Electricity Network Development.
• The ability to build strong relationships, work in a flexible manner and mobilise and lead multi-disciplinary teams to tackle issues as they arise.
• Strong communication skills with an ability to simplify complex messages for executive decision making but also an eye for detail to deliver fully on the outcomes.
• The ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders internally and externally, driven by your passion to get Great Britain ready for net zero via The Great Grid Upgrade.
• Ideally a good knowledge of transmission network regulatory frameworks and/or transmission infrastructure network projects.

What you'll get

A competitive starting salary between £90,000 - £110,000 – dependent on capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a full electric company car or cash alternative, a bonus of up to 40% of your salary for stretch performance, private medical insurance 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, a salary sacrifice technology scheme, support via the employee assistance line 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 25 November 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. Interviews to be held early-mid December.

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