Admin Assistant - Apprentice and Graduate Support

National Grid; Bassetlaw; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in utilities is seeking an Admin Assistant to enhance their Apprentice and Graduate Programme. This role involves organizing inductive events, providing administrative support, and ensuring a positive experience for individuals entering the workforce. Candidates should exhibit strong organizational and communication skills, alongside a genuine passion for supporting others in their professional journeys.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus 8 statutory days

Generous contributory pension scheme

Professional development support

Flexible benefits and care support

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative or coordination role.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Confident, friendly communication with diverse individuals.

Responsibilities

• Support the onboarding and development of apprentices and graduates.
• Organize induction events and maintain performance records.
• Respond to stakeholder queries and manage logistics for events.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Time-management

Education

Apprenticeship or Educational background

Tools

Power BI

Excel

SharePoint

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Admin Assistant – Apprentice & Graduate Support

Are you passionate about people, highly organised, and ready to play a key role in shaping early careers? We’re looking for an Admin Assistant to support our Apprentice and Graduate Programme — a brilliant opportunity to help develop the next generation of craftsperson’s and engineers in a role where people and purpose come first. This role is based in our site at Eakring, Nottinghamshire (NG22 0DA). Minimum 2 days in-office (5 days during inductions or assessments).

Admin Assistant – Apprentice & Graduate Support

Are you passionate about people, highly organised, and ready to play a key role in shaping early careers? We’re looking for an Admin Assistant to support our Apprentice and Graduate Programme — a brilliant opportunity to help develop the next generation of craftsperson’s and engineers in a role where people and purpose come first. This role is based in our site at Eakring, Nottinghamshire (NG22 0DA). Minimum 2 days in-office (5 days during inductions or assessments).

You’ll support 180 apprentices and graduates throughout their journey — from onboarding and inductions to assessments and ongoing development. You’ll be a visible and valued point of contact, working with individuals from diverse backgrounds aged 16 to 45, helping them succeed and thrive in their careers.

This is a fast-paced and varied role that requires strong coordination, excellent communication skills, and a proactive, problem-solving mindset. You’ll help organise induction events, support assessment centres (including liaising with assessors and managing logistics), and maintain key records and dashboards for reporting using tools like Excel, SharePoint, and Power BI. Alongside data management, you'll also respond to stakeholder queries, create presentations, track performance, and handle day-to-day logistics like ordering PPE and phones. Pastoral care is a key part of the role too — making sure everyone on the programme feels supported and set up for success.

Requirements:

• Experience in an administrative or coordination role.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
• Experience with Power BI.
• Confident, friendly communication with people of all ages and backgrounds.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• A flexible, can-do approach and genuine passion for supporting others
  
  
  

Desirable

• Apprenticeship or Educational background
  
  
  

Pay and Benefits

• A competitive salary of £36,343 to £40,618 pa
• 37 Hours Monday to Friday
• 26 days holiday 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%. Totalling 18%.
• Growth and development with 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 that support health, fitness and wellbeing.
  
  
  

If you enjoy variety, thrive in a people-first environment, and want to play a hands-on role in shaping future talent, we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Internship

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Utilities

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