We’re looking for a passionate Corporate Affairs Assistant, ED to join our Corporate Affairs team. The Corporate Affairs department is responsible for protecting, preserving, and enhancing the reputation of the National Grid. Electricity Distribution Corporate Affairs (EDCA) acts as a dedicated support service to the Electricity Distribution Business (NGED), serving 20m customers across the Midlands, Southwest and Wales.
This role can be based out of our Castle Donnington, Bristol, Warwick, or Strand offices, with a hope to see you at least two days per week. We’re happy to discuss any additional flexibility in working patterns or requirements that could help make this job work for you!
What You'll Do
* Support the Director of Corporate Affairs and the wider EDCA leadership team with the administration of the Corporate Affairs department, including logistics, payments, third-party contracts, and agreements.
* Assist with the coordination of meetings and events, ensuring regular opportunities for tactical and strategic leadership meetings, colleague development, safety, and EDI initiatives across the department.
* Responsible for processing invoices and contract paperwork, ensuring appropriate approvals are in place, and suppliers are paid on time and accurately.
* Support the setup and management of external events for the business, including parliamentary meetings, stakeholder roadshows, community outreach events, and stakeholder site visits.
* Support the preparation and dissemination of briefing materials for the executive team, ensuring all members are briefed in a timely manner on key topics.
* Provide administrative support to the Policy, Regulation, and Reputation Committee, ensuring agendas and papers are issued in advance, and all actions are captured, assigned, and disseminated after the meetings.
* Provide support to the preparation and distribution of monthly performance scorecards and dashboards for the Corporate Affairs department.
* Help manage and coordinate the Director of Corporate Affairs’ diary, logistics, and internal and external commitments.
What You'll Have
* Good project management skills are essential, with the ability to manage multiple strands of work at once.
* Great organizational skills and attention to detail are important, with an ability to learn and use new reporting, administrative, and finance systems quickly and effectively.
* You must have a passion for customer excellence and be comfortable working as part of a small and busy team.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential, along with the ability to manage a range of internal and external stakeholders.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for everyone. 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.
What You'll Get
Up to £42,503 dependent on experience.
Plus:
* Annual Bonus (based on personal and company performance) and annual salary review.
* Competitive contributory pension scheme (we double-match your contribution to a max company contribution of 12%).
* 26 days holiday (plus the opportunity to buy more each year).
* Life Insurance at 10x your basic salary.
* Financial support for professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees, and study leave relevant to your role.
* Family care benefits including a back-up care service (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
* Access to apps supporting health, fitness, and wellbeing.
* Career development, ongoing training and support, career progression, and plenty of opportunity to progress!
Further Information
This is a hybrid working role from our Castle Donnington, Bristol, Warwick, or Strand office with circa 2 days in the office. The closing date for this vacancy is Midnight 3 Feb 25, with interviews due to take place w/c 10 Feb 25 onwards. We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date.
About Us
At National Grid, 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 organization and welcome applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds.
Our goal is to drive, develop, and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives, and business need.
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