Gavin McAdam

Ess Business Consulting Partner - Growth Lead Uk @National Grid

Edinburgh, GB
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WORK HISTORY

Sep 2025 — Present

Ess Business Consulting Partner - Growth Lead Uk @National Grid

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Warwick, GB

Leading the engineering support services growth team for National Grid.• Support the £35 billion capital investment plan focusing on strategic infrastructure and enhancing electricity transmission and distribution. • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify growth opportunities, to deliver best in class solutions and drive project / operational efficiency.

EDUCATION

2015 — 2017

Strathclyde Business School

Master's degree, Global Sustainable Cities, Faculty of Economics

1983 — 1987

St.Kentigerns Academy

7 Standard Grade O'levels, 7 O'​ levels - standard grades

1999 — 2001

Edinburgh Napier University

HND, Electrical Engineering

1988 — 1990

Edinburgh College

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

SKILLS

ProcurementProject ControlCommissioningStakeholder ManagementBuilding ServicesIntegrationRailAirportsLeading ChangeCommercial ManagementBusiness StrategyFeasibility StudiesProject ManagementStrategic ThinkingConstructionProcurement ContractsBusiness DevelopmentRisk AssessmentStrategic ConsultingNegotiationResourcing StrategiesNuclear EngineeringCost ControlStrategic LeadershipElectrical EngineeringProgram ManagementProject PlanningConstruction ManagementChange ProgrammesOil & Gas IndustryValue EngineeringContract ManagementProject DeliveryStrategic PlanningMicrosoft ProjectCivil EngineeringManagementEarned Value ManagementEngineeringProject Engineering

ABOUT GAVIN MCADAM

Chartered Electrical Engineer and accomplished client-side Project / Engineering Professional with over 25 years’ experience leading major capital infrastructure developments across regulated industries including Energy, Oil & Gas, Aviation, Rail, and Marine. Having completed a Master’s degree at the University of Strathclyde’s pioneering Institute for Future Cities, bringing a fresh perspective to infrastructure developments with a focus on digitisation, resilience, sustainability, and what it means to be “smart” for evolving urban environments.Proven track record in developing complex business cases, securing staged approvals, and managing investment portfolios exceeding £250M. Skilled in procurement strategy, contract management and stakeholder engagement. A strong communicator with a technical foundation built from a formal apprenticeship, underpinned by deep cross-discipline engineering and construction knowledge. Trusted to lead projects from early-stage development through to delivery and handover in both public and private sectors.

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