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About the Role

The Public Affairs and Policy team engages with and influences key external stakeholders, including parliamentarians, government, think tanks, trade associations, academics, and EU stakeholders. The team is also responsible for policy prioritization, development, and positioning. The Senior Policy Manager will lead on UK policy development, collaborating with colleagues across the business.

Responsibilities

• Co-leading policy governance, tracking delivery and outcomes
• Anticipating and analysing emerging policy trends and their business impact
• Providing expert advice to senior leaders, including Executive and Board-level input
• Leading responses to Government consultations, legislation, and parliamentary inquiries
• Creating compelling policy narratives, papers, and thought leadership
• Building and maintaining strong relationships across government, industry, and academia
• Supporting high-profile advocacy campaigns and messaging strategies
• Leading and developing a small, high-performing team

Requirements

• Deep understanding of UK energy policy and the political landscape
• A strong track record of shaping and influencing policy outcomes
• Exceptional communication skills—able to bring complex issues to life
• Proven experience managing senior stakeholders internally and externally
• The ability to navigate complexity and prioritise in a fast-moving environment
• Strong commercial awareness and business insight
• Experience leading and developing people
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system.

Skills

• Strategic thinking
• Influencing
• Operating at pace
• Operating at senior levels
• Policy development
• Collaboration
• Policy governance
• Trend analysis
• Stakeholder management
• Consultation response
• Legislative response
• Inquiry response
• Narrative creation
• Thought leadership
• Relationship building
• Advocacy campaign support
• Messaging strategy support
• Team leadership
• Team development
• Communication skills
• Commercial awareness
• Business insight

Location

• London The Strand

Work Type

• Hybrid Working
• Fixed Term Contract

Experience Level

• Senior

Salary/Compensations

• £74,000 p.a. to £91,000 p.a.

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus
• Annual salary reviews
• Generous pension scheme with significant employer contribution
• Private medical cover
• Access to wellbeing support programmes
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Family-friendly policies and support
• Career development and learning opportunities

About the Company

• National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system in most cases.

Equal Opportunity

• We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all.
• We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates – we make appointments purely on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria.
• We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process should you have any physical or mental impairment which may affect your ability to participate in the process.
• All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.