Portfolio Assurance Manager - Eastern Green Link

The role

We are recruiting an experienced Assurance Manager to support delivery across the Eastern Green Link Portfolio. In this role, you will have portfolio‑level accountability for the LCP+ framework (integrating [Employer hidden]’s LCP and National Grid’s BP500S1), ensuring it is effectively embedded across the Joint Venture (JV) and fully aligned with Transmission Owner (TO) requirements.

• Own and lead the implementation of the LCP+ framework (integrating [Employer hidden] LCP and NGET BP500S1), ensuring consistent application across the Joint Venture and compliance with Transmission Owner requirements
• Lead and oversee assurance gate delivery across the portfolio, working closely with project teams to ensure gates are clearly defined, planned, and executed to a high standard
• Develop, maintain, and deliver the portfolio audit strategy, including audit planning, execution, reporting, and follow‑up actions
• Define and own the integrated project assurance plan, providing subject matter expertise to individual project strategies. Work with internal teams and specialist SMEs to conduct periodic reviews of project governance, management systems, and processes to confirm agreed standards are being met
• Provide line management,  leadership and direction to the Assurance Analyst, supporting the effective and timely delivery of assurance activities across the portfolio

You have

• Proven experience in shaping and leading assurance and audit activities across large‑scale infrastructure or major capital projects
• Significant experience developing and managing robust assurance gate processes to support effective programme and project governance
• Demonstrated capability in leading, developing, and line managing teams to deliver assurance activities effectively
• Familiarity with [Employer hidden]’s LCP and/or National Grid’s BP500S1 frameworks, and experience working within a joint venture environment, would be advantageous