What you'll need

We're looking for a skilled communicator who can build relationships, influence stakeholders and create content that resonates with diverse audiences.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience developing and delivering colleague communication and engagement strategies, plans and campaigns.
• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to tailor messages for different audiences and channels.
• Experience creating content across digital, social, video, print and web-based platforms.
• Strong knowledge of employee communication channels, including intranet and social collaboration tools such as Viva Engage.
• Experience supporting senior leaders with communication planning and content development.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build relationships across a large and complex organisation.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• A creative, proactive approach and a passion for delivering engaging colleague experiences.
• The ability to analyse business issues and translate them into clear, accessible and compelling communications
• Excellent communication skills
• Creative, innovative and audience-focused.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• A collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Curious and proactive, asking questions to uncover the real communication needs of the business.
• Resilient under pressure and able to deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines.

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £43,315.00 - £47,000.00– dependent on capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of 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.

More Information

This role closes on 30th September 2026 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

To develop and implements an internal and external engagement strategy to promote the National Grid profile to internal and external stakeholders. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates – we make appointments purely on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria. We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process should you have any physical or mental impairment which may affect your ability to participate in the process.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.