Project Support Officer

National Grid; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK is seeking a Project Support Officer to support high-impact projects contributing to energy security and climate change reform. Responsibilities include managing supplier requests, supporting project processes, and preparing presentation materials. The position offers a competitive salary up to £42,835 and additional bonuses and benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about project management and making a positive impact in energy.

Benefits

Bonus based on performance

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Keen to begin a career aligned to project management or use transferable skills.
• Demonstrate great people skills and engage across departments.
• Show passion for the UK's road to Net Zero.

Responsibilities

• Process change requests from suppliers and National Grid.
• Support project team with monthly project management processes.
• Manage meetings, action logs, and workload prioritization.
• Prepare slide packs for presentations at meetings.

Skills

Project management skills

People skills

Collaboration

Understanding of project lifecycle processes

Job description

About the role

This is the time for action - we need to move at pace and reform our energy system - to deliver energy security, to tackle climate change and to protect our people.

Join us as a Project Support Officer and be part of something bigger. You’ll play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-impact projects that are shaping the future of energy. Working as part of a large, collaborative team, you’ll support project managers and stakeholders throughout the full project lifecycle.

From managing contracts and finances to supporting procurement, change control, and communications - your work will help keep complex projects on track and moving forward.

If you\'re organised, proactive, and ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you.

About You

What we do isn’t just important - it’s essential. That’s why we look to recruit experts in their field. In this case, we’re looking for someone who:

• You’ll be keen to commence a career aligned to project management or looking to use your transferable skills to move into a different area.
• You’ll have great people skills and be able to engage with people across the different departments.
• You’ll demonstrate skills of collaboration and have a keen interest in project management with an understanding of project lifecycle processes and contract management.
• You’ll be able to show a passion for the world National Grid are building and the UK road to Net Zero.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace for everyone. So if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

What you\'ll do

As a key member of the team, you will :

• Process and progress change requests from Suppliers and National Grid.
• Support the project team with the monthly drumbeat project management processes
• Support project managers in organising and managing meetings
• Managing action logs and prioritising workload for the team
• Preparation of slide packs for presentation at forums / meetings / stakeholder events
• Support the regular contractual audit processes where required
• Manage Purchase Order requisitions and support the project manager with finance forecasting
• Provide other administrative support to the project team where required

What you\'ll get

A competitive salary up to £42,835 - 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.

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.

More Information

This role closes on 13th November 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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