Transformation Performance Lead

£50,000 to £57,000 + up to 6% bonus Location: Peterborough Working pattern: Hybrid, with a minimum of 3 days a week working in the office Travel: Occasional travel across the East region, as and when required Location requirement: Based within reasonable travelling distance of Peterborough About us At National Gas, the work we do matters.

As Britain's national gas network, we help keep the lights on, businesses running, and homes warm by maintaining the critical infrastructure that transports gas across Great Britain. While providing the energy security Britain relies on today, we're also helping transform the network for a clean energy future. Join us and help secure Britain's energy.

About the role

You’ll lead value and efficiency delivery across our East Region, working alongside initiative leads to turn strategic change into measurable business results. You’ll connect delivery, performance, cost, and benefits information to show where initiatives are making an impact, where intervention is needed, and how we can demonstrate the value being delivered.

Why this role matters Our East region includes seven compressor stations, Bacton Gas Terminal, and key technical and corporate teams in Peterborough. With a number of strategic change and efficiency initiatives already underway, this role will play an important part in turning those plans into tangible outcomes. You’ll work across the region to bring initiatives together, help teams overcome barriers, and translate change into measurable benefits.

The insight and evidence you develop will help our senior leaders make informed decisions and demonstrate the value of our investment through future regulatory reporting. What you'll be doing Drive progress across established strategic change and efficiency initiatives, turning plans into measurable business outcomes Partner with initiative leads to understand delivery progress, identify risks and blockers, and agree actions to keep initiatives moving Translate strategic initiatives into clear milestones, benefits, and measures of success Analyse costs, benefits, and unit-cost performance to quantify impact and demonstrate real business gains Turn complex project and performance data into meaningful insight for initiative teams, senior leaders, and regulatory reporting Provide clear executive-level updates on progress, performance, risks, benefits, and areas requiring intervention Connect activity across East’s strategic change portfolio, identifying opportunities and lessons that strengthen overall value delivery What you'll bring This role would suit someone who enjoys getting under the skin of complex change initiatives, building strong relationships with project leads, and turning delivery data into clear insight, action, and measurable business value.

Essential Strong experience in portfolio, performance, transformation, or strategic change roles Experience translating strategic initiatives into measurable milestones, benefits, and business outcomes Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret performance, cost, and benefits information Experience working with initiative or project leads to challenge performance, resolve blockers, and improve delivery Confidence influencing and building effective relationships with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams Experience turning complex information into concise executive-level reporting and recommendations A relevant degree or professional qualification, or equivalent experience Desirable Experience within regulated utilities, infrastructure, or another capital-intensive environment Experience of benefits realisation, value management, or transformation programmes Experience analysing unit costs, cost drivers, or efficiency performance Understanding of regulatory reporting or funding environments What we offer Market-leading double-match pension (up to 12% company contribution) Annual performance bonus up to 6% Access to the Tusker salary sacrifice car scheme 26 days holiday (plus statutory holidays) 10x salary life assurance and income protection Flexible benefits including healthcare, dental, and technology options Family-friendly policies, wellbeing support, and professional development opportunities Inclusive recruitment We're building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve, championing diversity, and creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued for their unique contribution.

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