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
Help turn project updates and performance data into meaningful insight across a £600m+ capital programme in our East Region.
You’ll work closely with project and programme teams to understand how investment is progressing, bring together the story behind the data, and give leaders the insight they need to make informed decisions.
Why this role matters
Our East region covers strategically important infrastructure, including seven compressor stations and Bacton Gas Terminal, alongside a significant programme of capital investment.
You’ll provide the link between project teams, sponsors, and senior leaders, building a clear picture of portfolio performance. By understanding what’s happening across our projects and translating information into meaningful insight, you’ll help identify emerging issues, support better decisions, and strengthen confidence in delivery.
What you'll be doing
Partner with Senior Project Managers and Project Managers to understand project progress, risks, milestones, and emerging issues
Consolidate project updates and performance information into clear portfolio-level insight
Prepare Programme Board reporting that gives senior leaders a meaningful view of performance and areas requiring attention
Work with Project Sponsors and delivery teams to understand challenges, dependencies, and opportunities for intervention
Attend project review meetings to build an informed view of delivery performance and follow through on key actions
Use existing reports, dashboards, and data to identify trends, risks, and insights that support better decision-making
Develop and improve reporting where needed, ensuring information remains clear, relevant, and focused on delivery
What you'll bring
This role would suit someone who enjoys looking beyond the numbers, building relationships with project teams, asking the right questions, and translating complex information into clear insight for others.
Essential
Experience in project, programme, portfolio, or performance reporting within a complex delivery environment
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to draw meaningful conclusions from changing or incomplete information
Experience working closely with project or programme teams to gather, understand, and challenge delivery information
Ability to consolidate multiple project updates into clear portfolio-level insight
Confidence building relationships with and constructively challenging project teams, sponsors, and senior stakeholders
Experience preparing concise reporting and insight for senior-level forums
Good Excel skills and confidence working with project and performance data
Desirable
Experience within a large capital investment, infrastructure, utilities, or engineering environment
Understanding of project controls and measures relating to cost, schedule, milestones, risk, or delivery confidence
Experience using Power BI or similar reporting and visualisation tools
A relevant degree, analytical qualification, or equivalent experience
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. We support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond.
National Gas is a Disability Confident employer and signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant
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