Community Engagement and Investment Manager

At National Grid, our commitment to a cleaner, greener energy future is powered by the dedication and ingenuity of our people. Join our team as a Community Engagement and Investment Manager and be a part of something bigger—where your unique skills and passions can make a real difference. Together, we are superpowered.

As a Community Engagement and Investment Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in guiding communities through the exciting clean energy transition! You'll build strong relationships with community stakeholders, harnessing corporate resources like volunteerism and funding to create impactful, community-driven programs. Tackling the challenges and seizing the opportunities that come with the shift to clean energy, you will lead crisis response efforts during energy disruptions, ensuring that everyone has equitable access to the benefits of this transformation. Be a part of this vital mission and help shape a sustainable future for all!

This role will be based out of our Warwick or Castle Donnington office, and you can enjoy our hybrid working from office and home.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and execute strategies to support communities in the clean energy transition.
• Collaborate with the Social Impact & Community Engagement team on affordability initiatives aligned with social impact goals.
• Manage performance and budgets of programs that assist communities during the clean energy transition.
• Engage with regulatory bodies community leaders and policymakers to promote best practices and implement energy affordability and clean energy transition policies.
• Develop metrics and implement systems for evaluating program effectiveness and compliance, collaborating with other teams to optimize resource use and track program outcomes
• Prepare updates and reports for senior leadership on program performance and risks.
• Use data-driven insights to recommend program enhancements.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders, facilitate knowledge sharing across teams and represent National Grid at relevant events.

What You’ll Have

• Proven experience in program /project management, social impact initiatives, or clean energy, preferably within the energy, utilities or community support charity sector.
• A strong understanding of clean energy issues, regulatory frameworks, and best practices in community engagement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess program effectiveness and make data-driven decisions.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills, capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

What You’ll Get

Up to £71,000 dependent on experience.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance with an on target of 15% (maximum 30%) 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 is pioneering ways to decarbonise the energy system; from building interconnectors to allow the UK to share clean energy with our neighbours in Europe, to investing in renewable energy generation in the United States.

As one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world, National Grid is at the centre of a clean, fair, and affordable energy future, where tackling climate change and reaching net zero is a key priority. National Grid is pioneering ways to decarbonise the energy system; from building interconnectors to allow the UK to share clean energy with our neighbours in Europe, to investing in renewable energy generation in the United States.

More Information

This role closes on 6 August 2025 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.