HVDC Senior Converter Strategy Lead

At National Grid, our commitment to a cleaner, greener energy future is powered by the dedication and ingenuity of our people. Join our team as a HVDC Senior Converter Strategy Lead
and be a part of something bigger-where your unique skills and passions can make a real difference. Together, we are superpowered.

We're looking for an enthusiastic and forward‑thinking professional; whether your experience lies in strategy, data analysis, procurement, or engineering; to help shape the future of our category strategy.

This role will play a critical part in shaping forward‑looking procurement and supply chain strategies across National Grid's HVDC portfolio, ensuring we are one step ahead of business needs in an increasingly constrained and evolving global supply market.

The HVDC Senior Converter Strategy Lead will provide data‑driven insight and strategic thinking to help the team anticipate supply chain risks, manage capacity and lead times, and influence key stakeholders across the business.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development and delivery of projects critical to achieving Net Zero. Applicants should be passionate about the energy transition and bring one or more of the following capabilities: technical, commercial, or strategy development expertise.

This role is based from Warwick and you can enjoy our hybrid working from office and home.

• HVDC framework development for Converters and Civils Strategies.
• Lead, develop, own, and continuously improve category and procurement strategy frameworks for HVDC equipment and services, aligned to National Grid's wider portfolio and Net Zero ambitions.
• Translate supply chain intelligence, market dynamics, and portfolio demand into clear, actionable procurement strategies that support future project delivery.
  Identify key strategic risks and opportunities across the HVDC supply chain and provide practical recommendations to mitigate risk and enhance value.
• Supply chain intelligence & monitoring.
• Monitor and analyze supplier capacity, lead times, manufacturing constraints, and market trends to inform proactive planning and decision making.
• Build and maintain robust forecasting, scenario analysis, and demand visibility models, ensuring alignment between portfolio needs and supply chain reality.
• Work closely with suppliers to enhance strategic relationships, improve transparency, and support early engagement on future requirements.
• Stakeholder influence & assurance.
• Act as a strategic advisor to project teams, influencing project approaches and choices to align with category strategy and supply chain constraints.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Project Delivery, Finance, Legal, Engineering, and Commercial to shape procurement strategies that are compliant, deliverable, and value focused.
• Lead portfolio and project reviews by providing strategic insight and assurance on deliverability, supply chain readiness, and procurement approach.
• Data, analysis & documentation.
• Lead the preparation of high quality documents, analyses, presentations, and spreadsheets to support strategic decision making.
• Provide clear, data-driven insights to senior stakeholders, translating complexity into structured recommendations.
• Lead the development of standard templates, tools, and governance approaches that enhance consistency and strategic maturity across the HVDC category.
• Team & capability building.
• Contribute to the development of a strategic mindset within a young and growing category team.
• Share knowledge, coach others, and help embed best practice in strategic procurement and supply chain management.

We are a highly dynamic team supporting a wide range of work streams within our procurement category. We welcome candidates with backgrounds in procurement, engineering, energy, data analysis, or commercial disciplines.

• You will be a strategic thinker who enjoys working at the intersection of data, people, and long‑term planning, with the ability to balance big‑picture thinking with practical delivery.
• Curious and proactive learner, driven to explore and understand deliverability issues.
• Demonstrated advanced experience in strategy, category…