Technical Land Manager

Business Unit:
Strategic Infrastructure

Requisition Number: 12797

Shape land policy for the UK’s clean energy future

This is an opportunity to influence the land policy and stakeholder environment behind some of the UK’s most important energy infrastructure, helping shape how major projects are delivered and representing National Grid at the heart of the land and infrastructure sector.

As Technical Land Manager (External Stakeholder and Industry Engagement), you’ll lead engagement with government departments, professional and industry bodies, infrastructure organisations and major land stakeholders. You’ll build influential relationships, contribute to policy and industry thinking, and ensure National Grid has a strong, credible voice on the issues affecting land and infrastructure delivery.

Working across Strategic Infrastructure, Electricity Transmission and Existing Infrastructure, you’ll provide insight on land policy, legislation and industry developments, identifying emerging risks, opportunities and areas where National Grid can influence change. You’ll also lead our Land Industry Engagement Strategy and represent National Grid through consultations, industry forums, conferences and working groups.

This is a highly visible role for someone with strong land expertise, sound political judgement and the confidence to engage with and influence senior stakeholders.

The role is open to applicants across the UK, with hybrid working between home and a National Grid office. Travel across England and Wales will be required for stakeholder meetings, conferences and industry events.

• Develop trusted relationships with government departments, public bodies, professional institutions, landowner organisations, infrastructure operators and other key stakeholders.
• Represent National Grid at industry forums, conferences, consultations, working groups and stakeholder events.
• Build collaboration across the land and infrastructure sector to improve practice and support the delivery of nationally significant infrastructure.

• Lead horizon scanning across emerging legislation, regulation, government policy and industry developments affecting land and infrastructure delivery.
• Develop and deliver National Grid’s Land Industry Engagement Strategy, focusing our external relationships where they can have the greatest impact.
• Shape policy positions and responses to government consultations, industry reviews and working groups, ensuring National Grid’s priorities and practical delivery experience are represented.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen National Grid’s external profile through industry forums, professional networks and speaking opportunities.

• Advise senior Land leaders on emerging policy, stakeholder risks, opportunities and changes in the external environment.
• Support business planning and future projects through early engagement with key stakeholders and industry organisations.
• Work across Land, Legal, Strategic Consents, Regulation, External Affairs and Corporate Affairs to develop clear, coordinated positions on key issues.

• Develop clear, compelling briefings, presentations, position statements and consultation responses on complex land and infrastructure issues.
• Communicate confidently with senior internal and external audiences, providing credible advice and advocacy.
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