Performance & Development Specialist

About the role

Bristol Office - Hybrid working

To coordinate and support the implementation of Performance and Development solutions into NGED 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 Performance and Development Specialist who is keen to broaden their HR experience.

What you'll do

• Implementing the plan for integrating Performance and 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 such as Manager Essentials are successfully embedded within NGED.
• Roll out 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 to facilitate
• Coordinate the plan for the roll out of Team Effectiveness methodology including the identification of potential team effectiveness facilitators to support the ED plan.
• Ensure any revised processes such as the Performance Management process are effectively implemented.
• Work with the Communications team to develop an integrated and sequenced Communications plan for the roll out of all Performance and Development Solutions.

About you

• Be self-motivated, with excellent organisational skills and a proven ability to work as part of a team and collaborating across functional areas.
• Excellent project management skills
• Experience in developing learning solutions and development programmes
• Must have learning and development experience or qualifications, this role is designed to have the specialism to provide a learning expertise within the team
• The knowledge and experience required are used on a regular and frequent basis in carrying out the duties of the post.
• Feel comfortable facilitating virtual and in person events
• Feel comfortable talking to senior stakeholders about the programme and sell it’s benefits to the business
• Be self-motivated and resilient, with excellent organisational skills with proven ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Demonstrate proficiency and prior experience in leveraging data analytics, reporting, and insights to guide continuous improvement, decision-making, and recommendations.
• Experience in blended learning approaches
• Experience of working across different geographical locations.
• Strong facilitation skills

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £40,000 – £55,000 – dependent on capability

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

About us

National Grid touches the lives of almost everyone, with an energy network that stretches across the Atlantic. We’re an international team, and our work underpins the lives of millions of people. Feet forwards, head up, and eyes bright, we’re working hard to create value for people today – and shape the future of energy tomorrow.

In the UK, we don’t generate or sell energy – we join the dots to get energy from A to B. From making a cup of tea in the morning, to keeping the lights on in hospitals, our electricity network puts power in the hands of people. Without it, the world as we know it would grind to a halt.

The world of energy is changing beyond recognition. Working at National Grid, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in the UK – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.

Our values and principles

At National Grid, through listening to what our customers need, every day we do the right thing and find a better way.

As a National Grid employee, you’ll treat our customers as a priority, taking time to listen and work with them to help give them the best experience we possibly can. You’ll need to be proactive and flexible in your approach and continually look for ways to exceed their expectations – sometimes in unexpected and helpful ways. You’ll provide accessible information when our customers need it and make things simple by using your expertise to guide them. Above all, you’ll follow through on your promises to deliver value, drive efficiency and give them a great customer experience.

We offer inclusion and diversity training for everyone here at National Grid, with a view to building an inclusive working environment and developing all our employees. Training opportunities range from unconscious bias and reverse mentoring to targeted training initiatives which are tailored to support our diverse and innovative work force.

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. Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

More information

The closing date for this vacancy is 9th April. However, we encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

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