Development Engineer

natgridProd

1d • £56,579 - £61,543 • Hybrid

About The Position

National Grid is seeking a Development Engineer to join its Asset Operations team. The role leads projects through early development, from concept and option selection through project sanction, tendering, and contract award. It develops practical, cost-effective, and safe engineering solutions that meet regulatory obligations and stakeholder and customer requirements.

The Development Engineer coordinates internal and external stakeholders and project teams during pre-construction, securing timely input, alignment, and approvals. The role oversees optioneering and engineering activities, leads the project schemes team throughout the development lifecycle, and supports readiness for successful delivery. It balances cost, risk, efficiency, and safety while ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations and SHESQ requirements, and identifies and manages residual design issues, hazards, and project risks.

This is a 12-month fixed-term opportunity involving work across a variety of locations and projects, with travel throughout operational areas. The role follows a hybrid working approach, with flexibility where possible.

Requirements

• Degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of contract management, commercial principles, and financial forecasting and control processes.
• Understanding of the Electricity Transmission System, transmission assets, and the regulatory environment, including RIIO mechanisms.
• Working knowledge of business processes, governance frameworks, and the practical application of CDM, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Proven project management skills, including the ability to manage time, cost, risk, and safety effectively.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and business-writing skills, with a stakeholder-focused approach to delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Recognised project management qualification, such as APM or PRINCE2, and experience in project development.

Responsibilities

• Undertake site and condition assessments and support type registration, cost estimation, tendering, contract award, programme and project risk mitigation, and innovation activities to enable delivery of the agreed solution.
• Support the Investment Engineer in monitoring and controlling a portfolio of investments through pre-construction, and provide accurate, timely financial forecasts for regulatory reporting, business planning, and capital planning.
• Support project tendering as projects enter delivery, providing expertise and leading the production of competent NEC Site and Works Information and other relevant procurement documentation.
• Provide leadership as the Client’s Delegated Representative and, where appropriate, fulfil Principal Designer responsibilities under CDM Regulations.
• Maintain core pre-construction data for the investment portfolio to high standards of quality and accuracy.
• Apply lessons learned from completed and in-flight investments, including analysis of compensation events, to early investment phases so engineered solutions deliver essential scope at optimal cost.
• Lead projects through early development phases, from concept and option selection through sanction, tendering, and contract award.
• Coordinate pre-construction project teams and stakeholders to secure timely input, alignment, and approvals.
• Oversee optioneering and engineering activities and develop solutions that balance cost, risk, efficiency, and safety.
• Identify, document, and manage residual design issues, hazards, and project risks throughout development.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £56,579–£61,543, dependent on experience.
• Bonus based on personal and company performance.
• £4,500 market supplement.
• Job requirement company car.
• Contributory pension scheme with double matching of employee contributions, up to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
• Share incentive plan.
• Technology schemes.
• Employee assistance lines.
• Matched charity giving.
• Flexible and tailored support at home and in the office.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level