Substation Admin Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Join us, start a secure and fulfilling career with National Grid.
You’ll provide excellent administration support to the Head of Substations for the South East and their team which comprises of 6 field based teams, Planning, Projects and Compliance & Safety teams by managing workloads and commitments efficiently and within timescales. You’ll be coordinating travel arrangements such as hotels and transport, managing databases and spreadsheets, this also provide support for meetings as well as producing management reports, agenda’s and follow up on any actions.
We are looking for a strong administrator with an excellent eye for detail, be able to demonstrate working within a process driven environment and have excellent communication skills both verbal and written. You should be able to prioritise your workload and be used to work in a fast-paced environment, but also you should you have the drive and determination to reach targets and deadlines.
Key skills and experience
You can demonstrate previous administration experience preferably in a high volume and confidential environment. Experience of minute taking, arranging transport and accommodation, producing reports. Can use a computer with Microsoft Office skills. A confident personality with an ability to work closely with Senior Managers and stakeholders with a preference for working in a methodical and well organised environment but also able to deal with varying priorities.
- 37 Hours per week Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm.
- Enhanced 25 days annual leave (increasing to 26 after two years’ service) plus 8 statutory days.
- The option to buy additional or sell holiday days.
- Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. Overall 18%.
- Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – relevant to your role.
- Access to 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.
- Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
- Access to apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing.
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Energy & Utilities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Substation Admin Assistant roles across National Grid's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Energy & Utilities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,521 - £30,759 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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