Value Delivery & Efficiency Lead

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Working pattern: Hybrid, with a minimum of 3 days a week working in the office

Travel: Occasional travel across the East region, as and when required

Location requirement: Based within reasonable travelling distance of Peterborough

At National Gas, the work we do matters.

As Britain's national gas network, we help keep the lights on, businesses running, and homes warm by maintaining the critical infrastructure that transports gas across Great Britain. While providing the energy security Britain relies on today, we're also helping transform the network for a clean energy future.

Join us and help secure Britain's energy.

You’ll lead value delivery and efficiency management across our East region, turning strategic priorities into measurable outcomes.

As our subject-matter expert, you’ll bring insight, challenge, and leadership to how we track value, improve performance, and build strong evidence for future investment and regulatory funding decisions

The East region is a strategically important part of our Gas Transmission Network, spanning seven compressor stations, Bacton Gas Terminal, and key teams based in Peterborough.

This is an opportunity to influence how we make the most of our investment and resources across the region. You’ll help senior leaders understand where value is being delivered, where intervention is needed, and how we can continuously improve. Your insight will also help build the evidence behind future funding decisions, supporting the long‑term performance of the region and the wider network.

• Lead the region's approach to value delivery, efficiency, and strategic change
• Own the Strategic Change Tracker and establish a clear value-management rhythm
• Set benefit baselines, forecasts, evidence requirements, and review processes
• Challenge initiative owners on delivery, risk, blockers, benefits, and recovery plans
• Analyse cost drivers, unit costs, and efficiency trends to inform future funding discussions
• Provide clear reporting and recommendations to Programme Board, East Leadership Team, and senior stakeholders
• Build a strong evidence and lessons-learned base to improve future delivery and decision-making

This role would suit someone who enjoys turning complex strategic priorities into practical action, asking the right questions, and using evidence to influence senior decisions.

• Strong experience in portfolio, performance, or change management
• Demonstrable expertise in value delivery, portfolio governance, strategic change, or performance management
• Ability to translate strategic initiatives into clear milestones, benefits, and evidence
• Strong analytical and complex problem‑solving skills, with sound commercial judgement
• Confidence influencing and challenging senior stakeholders across complex, cross‑functional work
• Experience producing concise executive reporting and clear recommendations
• Experience with in regulated utilities or a comparable capital delivery environment
• Understanding of investment portfolios and regulatory funding
• Experience analysing cost drivers, unit costs, or efficiency performance

• Market‑leading double‑match pension (up to 12% company contribution)
• Annual performance bonus up to 6%
• Access to the Tusker salary sacrifice car scheme
• 10x salary life assurance and income protection
• Flexible benefits including healthcare, dental, and technology options
• Family‑friendly policies, wellbeing support, and professional development opportunities

We’re building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve, championing diversity, and creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued for their unique contribution. We support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

National Gas is a Disability Confident employer and signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.

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