We’re looking for a Commercial Projects Lead – Distribution to join our team and be based within within the East Midlands, reporting to a Commercial Projects Manager – Distribution. In this role, you’ll support the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of network interventions, helping to balance value for money for consumers with maintaining a safe, compliant, and resilient network. You’ll work closely with our supply chain delivery partners to lead key network projects across NGED licence areas. This is a dynamic role where you’ll manage both proactive and reactive interventions, ensuring delivery against safety, time, cost, and quality expectations while driving innovation and continuous improvement. Strong collaboration is central to success in this role. You’ll engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, with a focus on data integrity, effective change management, and close alignment with operational, commercial, procurement, and supply chain teams. We know flexibility matters, and so this role offers a hybrid working approach-a mix of home and office working. Main Responsibilities Champion a strong safety culture, minimising harm to the public, colleagues, and delivery partners Ensure all interventions comply with relevant legal and regulatory standards Support the delivery of the commercial projects programme in line with agreed schedules and baselines Balance proactive and reactive interventions across the portfolio Contribute to delivering projects within budget, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and value for money Monitor quality through inspections and manage supplier performance in line with contractual requirements Deliver excellent customer outcomes, minimising disruption and customer minutes lost Build and maintain strong relationships with delivery partners, embedding NGED values and ways of working Communicate effectively with senior leaders and key stakeholders Ideal Candidate We’re looking for an experienced project management or commercial professional who brings a strong mix of technical knowledge, commercial awareness, and stakeholder engagement skills. You Will Have a proven track record of delivering transformation and continuous improvement within project or commercial environment Ideally have experience working in a regulated industry, or the ability to quickly build this knowledge Hold a C
Commercial Projects Lead - Distribution in Lincolnshire employer: National Grid
At National Grid, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. With competitive salaries, generous bonuses, and a robust pension scheme, we ensure our employees are well rewarded for their contributions. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion, along with flexible working arrangements, empowers our team members to thrive both personally and professionally in the heart of the UK's energy sector.
