Project Support Co-ordinator - Protection and Control

National Grid; Warwick; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension up to 18%

Bonus and paid overtime

Job summary

National Grid is seeking a Project Support Coordinator to help deliver a portfolio of Substation Protection & Control projects in the UK. The role involves governance, reporting, cost planning and data management to keep work on track across Leeds or Warwick.

You will work with Portfolio Project Managers and engineers to ensure accurate information and timely decisions, producing dashboards and supporting investment activity within a complex engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified or equivalent in Engineering, Business, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting engineering, utilities, infrastructure or construction projects.
• Knowledge of project controls, PMO, project coordination or portfolio management activities.
• Experience working with project data, reporting, forecasting or financial information.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work across multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Advanced Excel skills are essential; experience with Power BI, project reporting tools or financial systems would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support a portfolio of Substation Protection & Control projects with setup, governance, reporting and closure.
• Collaborate with Portfolio Project Managers, engineers and stakeholders to keep information accurate and decisions moving.
• Produce performance reports and dashboards; assist cost planning, forecasting, sanctioning and project closure activities.
• Coordinate governance reviews and actions; ensure progress remains visible and well-managed.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Forecasting

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Multi-project coordination

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Engineering/Business/PM

Tools

Power BI

Project reporting tools

Financial systems

Job description

Help deliver the projects that power the UK's electricity transmission network

This is your chance to build broad experience across project controls, portfolio delivery and investment planning while helping deliver critical infrastructure safely, efficiently and on time.

Whether you're currently a Project Analyst, PMO Analyst, Portfolio Analyst, Project Coordinator, Project Controls Assistant or Programme Support professional, this role offers hands-on exposure to forecasting, governance, investment planning and infrastructure project delivery in a complex engineering environment all in one role. Based at Leeds or Warwick.

We're looking for a Project Support Coordinator to support a portfolio of Substation Protection & Control engineering projects, helping teams move work through setup, governance, reporting and closure. Working closely with Portfolio Project Managers, engineers and key stakeholders, you'll help keep project information accurate, decisions moving and delivery on track.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with data, financial information and people, and can turn detail into clear insight that supports effective decision-making. You'll maintain project and investment data within core systems, produce performance reports and dashboards, support cost planning, forecasting, sanctioning and project closure activities, coordinate governance reviews and actions, and work with project and engineering teams to ensure progress remains visible and well-managed.

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• Degree-qualified or equivalent in Engineering, Business, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting engineering, utilities, infrastructure or construction projects.
• Knowledge of project controls, PMO, project coordination or portfolio management activities.
• Experience working with project data, reporting, forecasting or financial information.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work across multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Advanced Excel skills are essential; experience with Power BI, project reporting tools or financial systems would be beneficial.
• Starting salary £47,442 - £55,000 pa + Bonus + Paid overtime.
• 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory days, 37 Hours - Monday to Friday.
• Contributory pension scheme - Employee up to 6% - Company up to 12% - total up to 18%.

If you're organised, analytical and motivated by work that supports critical national infrastructure, this is a great opportunity to grow your project career while helping deliver the engineering and investment activity that powers the UK.