Innovation Analyst - Implementation

£44,000 - £50,000 dependant on experience

Permanent

Warwick based with hybrid working

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy.  We are responsible for transporting gas to power stations, major industries, storage facilities, and more than half a million businesses and 24 million homes through nearly 5,000 miles of pipes across Britain. National Gas is also proud to lead the way in transforming the energy network for a clean energy future.

If you can apply analytical and project expertise across a diverse portfolio of innovation projects to improve the efficiency, reliability and future capability of the gas transmission system – we want to hear from you!  

This role supports strategic themes including energy security & resilience, low-carbon transition, and asset & safety - shaping ideas into deliverable work.  Using a structured approach of problem identification, root cause analysis and proof-of-concept (PoC) validation, you’ll help define clear value cases, de-risk solutions and translate learning into scalable improvements for the business, including future gas system enhancements.

Join us, and help be the energy behind the change.

Key accountabilities:

• Support the technical delivery of Network Innovation Allowance (NIA), Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) portfolio projects in the given strategic theme.

• Support project delivery with a high Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and deploying into the business.

• Support the strategic portfolio of projects and technology roadmaps with stakeholder input.

• Work with worldwide and UK stakeholders including networks to develop cross functional innovation projects and ensure the validity of our strategy and portfolio of projects.

• Disseminate key focus areas and activities to the business.

• Support in the identification and application of external funding opportunities. 

• Develop project scopes and funding bids with relevant teams. 

• Support cross functional forums.

• Ensure and enable the commerciality of our innovation activities.

• Develop project overview packs and financial project information for internal review. 

• Support Internal, Corporate audit and external UKRI/Ofgem audit process.

• Monitor and manage project delivery on multiple projects progression against time, cost and quality.

• Value tracking and benefit realisation process of the innovation portfolio to support regulatory reporting commitments.

About you:

• Knowledge of NIA and SIF project funding mechanisms and the regulatory governance requirements.

• Experience with utilising six sigma and/or lean innovation mechanisms to develop programmes, business cases, and scopes of work.

• Knowledge of external funding mechanisms (Ofgem, InnovateUK, EU). 

• Knowledge of IP positions relating to innovation projects. 

• Experience of working with cross functional indirect teams to develop & deliver projects.

• Experience of communicating complex technical solutions across multi-disciplinary functions.  

• Knowledge/experience of working on complex multidisciplinary engineering projects.

• Broad understanding of National Gas Transmission’s business.

• Experience developing and managing a complex project portfolio, delivering on time and within budget.   

• Incorporated member of an institution would be highly regarded e.g. IGEM, IMechE, IMMM, IET etc

What we can offer you:

• Salary £44,000 - £50,000 dependant on experience

• Annual performance bonus,

• 34 days holiday (inc. statutory days) - plus option to buy/ sell 5 further days,

• Double-match pension - every £1 you put in, we add £2,

• Opt-In flexible benefit scheme, including salary sacrifice car plan, private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans, and more,

• Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury,

• Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/surrogacy/shared parental leave,

• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7.

Other 'nice to knows':

• Hybrid working – 3 days per week in our Warwick office, the remainder from home,

• Free gym and exercise classes onsite, sports clubs to join,

• Canteen and coffee shop onsite,

• Free parking,

• A full UK driving licence and use of a car is required for this position as you’ll be working across various locations at times where public transport unfortunately doesn’t reach

About us:

Gas is an essential part of a secure energy supply in Britain and will continue to play a vital role in the energy system for decades to come.  More than ever, we need the security that gas brings to keep the lights on, businesses running, and homes warm.  National Gas provides that security.

Gas provides the energy security to support renewable electricity generation, and we are developing our infrastructure to transport hydrogen and carbon dioxide across the country. We are Britain’s national gas network, providing secure energy to power the country, achieve net zero and maintain our industrial competitiveness.

At National Gas, we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities that we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring and encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. To that end we want to support you during the interview process, please advise your recruitment partner if you require any reasonable adjustments.

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Security clearance:

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Further information:

• Advert close: Sun 7th June.
• Interviews: Soon after
• We reserve the right to close the advert early if we have sufficient relevant applications, therefore if you're interested and want to apply, please do so at your earliest convenience.