National Grid
OHL Administrator - Asset Operations
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We're looking for an organised, proactive and enthusiastic Administrator to join our Overhead Lines (OHL) team. This is an exciting opportunity to support a growing team delivering critical infrastructure projects that help connect homes, businesses and communities to a cleaner, more reliable electricity network. The role provides administrative and information management support to the OHL Capital Development team and wider OHL organisation.
This role is peripatetic, and we encourage a hybrid working approach, although we’re happy to discuss any additional flexibility in working patterns or requirements that you feel could help to make this job work for you!
What You'll Do
- Managing databases, spreadsheets and information systems, ensuring data is accurate, organised and maintained appropriately.
- Producing management reports, KPI information and business performance data.
- Supporting meetings and working groups, including arranging meetings and taking minutes.
- Preparing and distributing internal and external reports and plans.
- Maintaining training and authorisation records and supporting compliance reporting.
- Assisting with financial administration and expenditure tracking against budgets.
- Contributing to team initiatives, events and wellbeing activities.
What You'll Have
- GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Further education qualifications such as NVQ Level 3, National Certificate or equivalent.
- Previous experience in an administrative, business support or coordination role.
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Confident working with AI and Microsoft Office applications.
- Able to prioritise tasks and manage multiple deadlines.
- A strong communicator who enjoys working with a range of stakeholders.
- Self-motivated, proactive and comfortable working independently.
- Professional, dependable and committed to delivering high-quality work.
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What You'll Get
Up to £33,323 dependent on experience.
As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to several flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, Job Requirement Car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
Further Information
The closing date for this vacancy is Midnight 17 July 26, with interviews due to take place w/c 27 July 26 onwards. We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.
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About Us
Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating, and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business
At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office. Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.
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