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Project Support Officer
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About The Role
The Strategic Infrastructure (SI) business unit has been set up to deliver 17 new major projects in the UK, as well as other strategic projects to help us deliver on our net zero ambitions and help the UK Government meet its target of 50GW of renewable energy by 2030.
As a Project Support Officer you’ll provide support throughout the project delivery lifecycle. This will include supporting Delivery Director and Senior Leadership team with day-to-day project delivery tasks and working in a large integrated and collaborative project team. Tasks will include coordinating Senior Lead team calendar, project control processes, meeting planning and secretariat, coordinating key engagement events and wider interface coordination.
This role is based in our Birmingham office 2-3 days a week, with occasional travel to our project offices in the East Midlands.
About You
- Good stakeholder management skills
- Experience with Microsoft office
- Ability to build strong relationships across multiple teams quickly
- Good communicator and organised
- Ability to work in a collaborative team
- Supplier management
- Experience of working in a successful project delivery team
- Keen to progress career in project management
- Awareness of project lifecycle processes and stage gates
- Experience of working in a commercial environment and of contract management processes
- Full, UK Driving License
What You'll Do
- Support Project Managers/Delivery director in organising and managing meetings/Calendar management.
- Manage action logs and prioritising workload for the team.
- Prepare reporting packs for presentation at forums / meetings / stakeholder events.
- Support the Document Controller with management of the Project SharePoint & ACC sites.
- Manage internal project communications.
- Process and progress Change Requests.
- Act as Technical Secretary in various meetings.
- Prepare governance documentation ahead of gate reviews
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What You'll Get
A competitive salary between £38,326 - £45,089– 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 15th October 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.
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.
We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.
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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.
About us
The British Energy Security Strategy set out the Government's ambition to connect up to 50GW of offshore generation to the electricity network by 2030. Facilitating this ambition will require significant reinforcements to the onshore electricity transmission network. National Grid Strategic Infrastructure will make this happen.
Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we’re thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people.
Our investment in Strategic Infrastructure via the Great Grid Upgrade will mean more home grown power, greater energy security and a cleaner future.
Whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you’ll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far-reaching goal: to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future. Here, you will be at the heart of energy.
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