Lead Specialist, Leadership Development

at  National Grid

THE OPPORTUNITY

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Specialist to join our team on a Full Time, Permanent basis!
You will coordinate and support the implementation of Performance and Leadership Development solutions into the Electricity Distribution (NGED) business unit by leveraging the existing programmes and offerings available across National Grid and meeting business needs through tailored performance and development support and guidance. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and driven individual mid-career HR professional who is keen to broaden their HR and business experience.

ABOUT US

Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we’re thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people. And whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you’ll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far-reaching goal: to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future. Here, you will be at the heart of energy.
At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value, and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

• Implementing the plan for integrating Performance and Leadership Development solutions into NGED, ensuring the programmes and solutions are sequenced effectively to embed learning based on priority areas of development.
• Be responsible for ensuring National Grid tools and frameworks such as Manager Essentials are successfully embedded within NGED.
• Roll out and manage any National Grid solutions and update to ensure content is aligned to NGED specific policies and systems.
• Coordinate Talent Management approach within NGED, working alongside the HR Business Partners and other stakeholders to facilitate.
• Coordinate the plan for the roll out of Team Effectiveness methodology including the identification of potential team effectiveness facilitators to support the NGED plan.
• Work with subject matter experts and ensure any revised processes such as the Performance Management process are effectively implemented.
• Develop an integrated and sequenced Communications plan for the roll out of all Performance and Leadership Development Solutions.