Asset Investment Planner

Asset Investment Planner – National Grid

This newly created role supports the delivery of optimised asset investment decisions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

• Support the development of condition‑based multi‑year and annual asset investment plans in line with long‑term asset strategy, policy, and regulatory commitments.
• Analyse and overlay load and non‑load network drivers to identify synergies and whole‑system opportunities, delivering network health improvements, financial efficiencies, and reduced outages.
• Assist in creating decision‑making frameworks to help operational teams make informed asset‑specific investment decisions.
• Understand deliverability constraints and test planning assumptions, such as unit costs, against actual delivery, ensuring a consistent feedback loop from delivery vehicles into the planning cycle.
• Support and test IT and digital enhancements for the team.

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline such as Engineering, Business Economics, or Finance.
• Proven experience in programme or portfolio investment planning, with a good understanding of the benefits, risks, and strategic implications of decisions.
• Industry knowledge in electricity distribution is ideal; experience in a similar utility industry will be considered.
• Strong analytical skills, with proficiency in data analysis and the ability to interpret large datasets from multiple sources to generate actionable insights.
• Experience using relevant software tools for investment planning and analysis.
• Confidence working with financial and numerical data, demonstrating strong financial acumen.
• Professional membership of a relevant body (e.g., IAM or ICE) with a commitment to continuing professional development.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with a desire to deliver process enhancements and efficiencies.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to summarise complex information clearly and collaborate effectively across departments.
• Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges.
• Experience in optimising investment decisions across multiple drivers, such as asset replacement and reinforcement (desirable).
• Working knowledge of digital platforms and tools for investment decision‑making and optimisation (desirable).
• Familiarity with NGED internal systems (e.g., Electric Office, CROWN, ODI, E5) (desirable).
• Understanding of RIIO regulatory price control processes and associated funding mechanisms (desirable).

Background check: This role is subject to a satisfactory Barring Service (DBS) check. Depending on the role, different levels of screening and vetting are required; some roles require a triannual check.

About National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED): NGED is the owner and operator behind the electricity distribution systems for the Midlands, the Southwest of England, and South Wales. We serve communities of more than 8 million people, delivering heat, light and power for homes and businesses. With over 29 000 employees worldwide, we are building an inclusive workplace and actively celebrating diversity.