Asset Engineering Manager - HV Switchgear

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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 an Asset Engineering Manager - HV Switchgear and find your superpower.

National Grid is recruiting an Asset Engineering Manager - HV Switchgear - Hybrid flexible working options with regular travel to Warwick.

As an Asset Engineering Manager, you'll lead the asset lifecycle strategy for our switch gear asset fleet, ensuring critical transmission network infrastructure remains safe, reliable and capable of supporting the future energy system. Leading a team of asset specialists, you'll be responsible for developing and maintaining asset policies, technical specifications and intervention strategies that maximise whole-life value. You'll combine strategic asset management expertise with strong leadership skills to influence investment decisions, drive continuous improvement and ensure asset performance meets business, operational and regulatory requirements.

Working across engineering, operations, capital delivery and external stakeholders, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of our network and enabling the transition to a cleaner, more resilient energy system.

• Lead, develop and support a team of asset engineering specialists, fostering a strong safety culture and high-performance environment.
• Maintain and develop technical specifications, standards and policies that support effective lifecycle management of switch gear assets.
• Define and deliver asset class strategies that inform investment decisions, asset health assessments and long-term intervention plans.
• Oversee type registration activities for assets within your portfolio and manage any required technical derogations.
• Lead the asset health review process, ensuring robust, risk-based decision making across the asset fleet.
• Develop and sponsor efficient build and non-build solutions that align with policy requirements and asset management objectives.
• Support the development of standardised engineering solutions for asset interventions across the network.
• Own asset data within your portfolio, driving data quality improvements and supporting digital asset management initiatives.
• Provide strategic technical guidance, financial oversight and risk management across your asset portfolio.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, regulators and industry partners.
• Monitor emerging technologies, industry trends and best practices, identifying opportunities to improve asset performance and lifecycle management approaches.
• Ensure the team has the capability, capacity and development opportunities required to deliver current and future business objectives.

We're looking for an experienced engineering or asset management leader with a strong understanding of transmission and distribution assets and the challenges associated with managing critical infrastructure in a regulated environment. You'll bring:

• Experience in asset engineering, asset management or asset strategy within the electricity sector.
• Strong knowledge of high-voltage network assets, including exposure to switch gear asset management, maintenance, asset health assessments or lifecycle planning.
• Experience working within a Transmission Owner, Transmission Operator, Distribution Network Operator (DNO) or similar regulated utility environment.
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to lead, develop and inspire diverse teams of technical professionals.
• A strong understanding of asset lifecycle management…