Power Systems Training Manager

About Us

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is at the heart of energy in the UK. The electricity that our network provides gets the nation to work, powers schools and brings energy to life. Our network connects the nation, so it's essential that it's continually evolving, advancing, and improving. In NGET we are passionate about both operating safely and providing highly reliable quality of supply for our customers.

Delivering on our ambitions requires one big team, where power system engineers play an important and fundamental role. Therefore, we are focused on enhancing our technical capability and build tomorrow s workforce today, and that s why we are looking for a Power Systems Training Manager - This position is based from our Warwick office however we offer flexible hybrid working options.

To drive National Grid s Power Systems capability by leading the design, delivery and governance of a comprehensive training strategy for power systems engineering. This role is responsible for developing, expanding and reviewing training programmes; planning and delivering training sessions; managing the authorisation process; and providing guidance on creating and maintaining related processes and procedures. The post requires excellent communication to engage internal and external stakeholders and trainees at all levels.

It includes horizon-scanning across the Power Systems sector and other utilities to identify emerging training capabilities and implementing them to keep National Grid at the forefront of training best practice. It requires expertise across power system engineering topics such as modelling, static and dynamic assessments, harmonics and EMT studies.

• Plan and organise training for high apprentices (HA) and power system engineers (PSEs) at different levels across Network Design.
• Complete periodic planning and review of current workforce capabilities and identify training gaps/needs.
• Develop an annual programme of training, share with relevant internal stakeholders, and implement across relevant teams.
• Where a training gap is identified that is not currently met by existing Academy offerings/existing external training providers, conduct relevant research and develop a business case to gain senior leadership approval to progress to implementation.
• Accountable for tracking of completion of training to ensure relevant teams have appropriate capabilities to carry out their role.
• Manage authorisation process for PSEs across Network Design and ET when required, according to relevant Business Procedures.
• Lead the development of authorisation assessment packs, engaging with relevant senior leaders to ensure appropriate level and technical relevance.
• Gather feedback from trainees, mentors, and assessors on the overall authorisation process to make sure it is continuously improved.
• Conduct horizon scanning across the power system industry and other utilities to understand new and emerging training capabilities and implement these across Network Design as required, to ensure National Grid remains at the forefront of training best practice.
• Be the lead contact and interface for all training related matters, externally and across any other part of NG.

• Excellent range of management and business planning.
• Strong influencing skills including experience of using these skills with senior management.
• Good knowledge and understanding across several Power System engineering subjects.
• Knowledge and understanding of Electricity Transmission and the RIIO incentive mechanisms.
• Have effective verbal and written communication skills across all levels.
• Experience building strong internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Be self-motivated and proactively self-manage to delivery continuous improvement and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the GB Power System industry.
• Bachelor s degree, master s degree or PhD in Power System engineering or a related field.
• Combined experience in Power Industry and Academy would be advantageous

A competitive salary between £64,000 - £80,000 dependent on capability.

As well as your base salary, you will…