Team Administrator - Transformation & Major Projects

National Energy System Operator Limited; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Hybrid work model

26 days annual leave

Pension with 12% company contribution

NESO Savings Plan with 50% match

Job summary

National Energy System Operator Limited (NESO) is seeking a Team Administrator to support the Director of Transformation and Major Projects. This permanent role offers hybrid working from Wokingham or Warwick, with options for full-time or part-time hours to suit you.

You will coordinate diary management, training, reporting and stakeholder engagement across the function, ensuring smooth operation and timely delivery of KPIs, while building strong internal and external relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a similar environment.
• Experience liaising with senior staff both internally and externally.
• Experience in collating, analysing and reporting on data.
• Strong organisation, co-ordination and administrative skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Providing diary support for the Director, including meetings, travel and bookings.
• Co-ordinating training and CPD across the function to ensure timely completion.
• Logging queries and coordinating with teams to meet KPIs.
• Co-ordinating and project-managing events and ad-hoc projects as requested.
• Building relationships across teams to enable cross-team collaboration.
• Supporting external stakeholders and ad-hoc requests as required.

Skills

Diary management

Coordination

Communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About the Role

The Director of Transformation and Major Projects is looking for a Team Administrator as a permanent position. The Team Administrator will report to the Director of Transformation and Major Projects, working closely with the senior leadership team. The Team Administrator role will involve various coordination, administration, communication and reporting activities to enhance the effective and efficient operation of the broader function. These roles can be based from Wokingham or Warwick we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home. We are open to full-time and part-time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.

Key Accountabilities

• Providing diary support for the Director, including setting up meetings/travel/booking accommodation and international trips
• Co-ordinating training, including e-learning courses and Continuing Professional Development training, across the function, ensuring that all team members have completed their training on time
• Managing the logging of queries and co-ordinating with the relevant individuals/teams to ensure effective resolution and the meeting of key performance indicators
• Co-ordinating and project managing events and ad-hoc projects within the team as requested, including functional off‑site events
• Building good relationships across all teams to facilitate cross-team working and collaboration
• Building good relationships with external stakeholders
• Undertaking other ad-hoc support with issues/queries/projects from within the team or from business and external stakeholders from time to time as required

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK by the start of employment. Visa sponsorship may not be available for this role and will be considered in line with business requirements.

About You

• Experience of working in a similar environment
• Experience of liaising with senior members of staff both internally and externally
• Experience in collating, analysing and reporting on data
• Strong organisation, co-ordination and administrative skills
• Has good communication and stakeholder management skills
• And for someone who is proficient in working with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

What You'll Get

A competitive salary of £42,232.00 dependent on experience and capability

• You will receive a bonus based on company performance- 26 days annual leave as standard
• A competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
• Annual Enrollment to NESO Savings Plan, when you save between £20- £500 a month from your take-home pay, we will pay a 50% matching contribution.

NESO's flexible benefits programme provides you with more flexibility around your health, lifestyle and protection benefits, here's just a few available:

• Flexible Bank Holidays & Holiday Trading
• Additional Birthday Day Off
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Retail & Gym Discounts
• Private Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance & Personal Accident Insurance

About Us

At the National Energy System Operator (NESO), we play a vital role in tackling climate change and securing Great Britain's energy future. We already operate the world's fastest decarbonising electricity system and are working towards our ambition to run it carbon‑free for a short period this year - provided the market supplies electricity exclusively from renewable sources. Alongside this, we provide expert advice to government on how to deliver a clean power system by 2030. In autumn 2024, the Electricity System Operator (ESO) transitioned to become NESO - an independent, expert public corporation with a whole‑system view across electricity, gas, and hydrogen. NESO operates independently and transparently, always acting in the best interests of all energy users. Licensed and regulated by Ofgem, we make impartial decisions that balance sustainability, affordability and security. Our organisation is fully independent from government, the regulator and all commercial interests, with a clear focus on system‑wide benefit, long term thing and public value. The time to deliver is now. Join the energy transformation and help shape the future. Your energy. Our future. Together National Energy System Operator (NESO) recognises the potential of bright and talented individuals, and we encourage you to join as Great Britain’s energy system undergoes an ambitious, exciting, and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.

More Information

This role closes at 23:59, on the day before date shown above, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. Research shows that some people may hesitate to apply unless they meet every single requirement. At NESO, we believe potential comes in many forms and we're committed to a fair, inclusive recruitment 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. If this role sparks your interest but you're not sure you tick every box, we still want to hear from you. process where everyone has the opportunity to show their talents. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds. At the National Energy System Operator (NESO), we play a vital role in tackling climate change and securing Great Britains's energy future. We already operate the world's fastest decarbonising electricity system and are working towards our ambition to run it carbon‑free for a short period this year - provided the market supplies electricity exclusively from renewable sources. Alongside this, we provide expert advice to government on how to deliver a clean power system by 2030. In autumn 2024, the Electricity System Operator (ESO) transitioned to become NESO - an independent, expert public corporation with a whole‑system view across electricity, gas, and hydrogen. NESO operates independently and transparently, always actin in the best interests of all energy users. Licensed and regulated by Ofgem, we make impartial decisions that balance sustainability, affordability and security. Our organisation is fully independent from government, the regulator and all commercial interests, with a clear focus on system‑wide benefit, long term thing and public value. The time to deliver is now. Join the energy transformation and help shape the future. Your energy. Our future. Together