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Recruitment Business Partner | Specialising in Resourcing, Talent Acquisition, and Recruitment Strategy at Northern Powergrid

Lead Analyst – Performance & Integration

Job Ref No: R7256

Do you have what it takes to play a key role in shaping the electricity distribution network of the future and be at the heart of achieving net zero?

At Northern Powergrid, we keep power flowing to 3.9 million homes and businesses. The Energy Systems directorate is leading the Distribution System Operation (DSO) transition, delivering an increasingly smart and flexible energy system for our customers and enabling net zero with maximum resilience at minimal overall cost.

We’re looking for a strategic Lead Analyst to help shape how we deliver for customers during this pivotal energy transition. Reporting to the Performance & Integration Manager, you’ll track performance, lead key reporting, and drive insights across our DSO and Major Connections activities.

If you’re analytical, organised, and ready to make an impact on the journey to net zero—this is your chance to lead where it counts.

Ready to power up your career? Let’s talk.

Competitive salary between £45,000 - £54,000 (dependent on experience), we also offer great benefits such as:

• Enrolment into our double-matched pension scheme
• Annual bonus of up to 10%
• Excellent opportunities for career growth
• Agile working arrangements (80/20 split in office)

What will you do?

• Leading on the collection and tracking of performance against business plan objectives across the Energy Systems directorate, including DSO activities and Major Connections.
• Coordinating stakeholder engagement activities related to the Major Connections Incentive and Connections improvement actions.
• Leading on the production of the Major Connections annual report in line with regulatory requirements and timescales.
• Supporting as needed on the production of all regulatory submissions under the responsibility of Energy Systems.
• Leading on production of internal management information and controls frameworks.
• Develop stakeholder plans that ensure a comprehensive understanding of the needs of stakeholders and ensure alignment of messaging across stakeholder groups.
• Develop and deliver enhanced communications plans, including web, literature, events and webinars to share the progress we have made in DSO.
• Strong planning and organisation skills to ensure timely submission of information
• Relationship management – influential with internal colleagues to promote a collaborative approach to delivering quality.
• Continuous Improvement – ability to drive continuous improvement and scaling up of processes.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills – clear, concise, engaging and persuasive communication
• Strong analytical skills to interpret information, understand and apply it to broader context

Qualifications and Attributes

• Qualified to degree level in a relevant subject
• Relevant experience of management information reporting and internal control frameworks
• Relevant experience in the regulated utilities industry is desirable but not essential
• Full driving licence is desirable

Post date: 16 July 2025

Closing date for applications: 10 August 2025

Applicants are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post irrespective of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, race, age or disability, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Analyst and Project Management

• Industries

  Utilities, Electric Power Generation, and Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution

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