Admin Assistant
National Grid
Support apprenticeship programmes with admin coordination, data handling, and pastoral support.
9 days ago ago
£38,326 - £38,326
Entry-level
Full Time
Newark-On-Trent, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
23,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Construction
Project Management
Technical Services
Consulting
Design
Operations and Maintenance
Sector Specialisms
Energy
Electricity Transmission
Electricity Distribution
Gas Transmission
Gas Distribution
Hydrogen Transmission
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
Infrastructure
Role
What you would be doing
procurement
data maintenance
apprentice onboarding
data analysis
record keeping
induction support
- Ordering Personal Protective Equipment, any vehicles that are required, IT and organise any other requirements including medicals.
- Recording new data and keeping existing data up to date.
- Providing support to new apprentices/grads from the time they accept their contacts/keeping warm process, including gathering data.
- Generating and analysing data to identify areas of improvement.
- Maintaining accurate data records and documentation related to the apprentices/grads and their progress.
- Support the Recruitment Team with AO apprentice/grad Assessment Centres.
- Assist the Apprentice Line Manager with any other administrative tasks related to the apprenticeship programme as required.
- Using multiple programmes to gather and collate data to support with monthly data packs.
- Support the organisation and facilitation of inductions for new apprentice/grad intakes, ensuring all necessary resources and materials are prepared.
What you bring
excel
powerbi
teams
problem solving
communication
multitasking
- Experience in supporting apprentices or graduates is preferred.
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
- Be able to problem solve and think quickly to come up with solutions.
- Being able to follow processes.
- Familiar with Microsoft packages, including excel, teams, outlook, PowerBI.
- Strong ability to multitask and prioritise tasks.
- Ability to work collaboratively with various teams and departments.
- Strong Excel experience.
- Strong organisational and coordination skills.
- 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.
- Career development, ongoing training and support, career progression and plenty of opportunity to progress!
- Annual Bonus (based on personal and company performance) and annual salary review.
- Access to apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing.
- 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).
- 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).
- Life Insurance at 10 x your basic salary.
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Interview process
- closing date midnight 12 november 2025; early applications encouraged.
- interviews scheduled week commencing 17 november 2025.
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Company
Overview
1990 Founded
Year Established
The company was established in 1990 to deliver electricity and gas to millions of homes and businesses.
15,000 km
High-Voltage Network
Manages an extensive electricity transmission network of high-voltage lines across the UK.
- Plays a critical role in delivering electricity and gas to millions of homes and businesses.
- Operates in both the UK and US, ensuring safe and reliable energy distribution.
- Deeply involved in the development of renewable energy infrastructure, including wind and solar projects.
- Key projects include cross-border power links to improve energy security and integrating low-carbon solutions.
- Continually innovates to meet growing energy demand while reducing environmental impact.
- Operates in both electricity and natural gas distribution across a vast geographical area in the US.
- Invests in sustainability initiatives and clean energy infrastructure.
- Stand up for safety every day
- Put our customers first
- Be inclusive, supporting and caring for each other
- Speak up, challenge and act where something doesn’t feel right
- Embrace the power and opportunity of diversity
- Increase efficiency to help with customer affordability
- Work with others to find solutions for customers
- Commit to learning and new ideas
- Take personal ownership for delivering results
- Be bold and act with passion and purpose
- Focus on progress over perfection
- Follow the problem through to the end
£51B Investment
Green Infrastructure Commitment
The company has committed to investing £51 billion in green infrastructure projects by March 2029.
Net Zero 2050
Carbon Neutral Goal
Achieve net zero emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3 by 2050.
60% Reduction
GHG Emissions Target
Aim to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 60% by 2030-31 compared to the 2018-19 baseline.
99.4% Diversion
Construction Waste Management
99.4% of construction waste is diverted from landfill.
- 37.5% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2033/34 (excluding sold electricity)
- 100% electric light-duty fleet by 2030; transition medium/heavy-duty to zero-carbon alternatives
- 50% reduction in absolute SF6 emissions by 2030/31
- 20% reduction in energy consumption in flagship offices by 2030/31
- 50% reduction in annual air-travel emissions by 2025/26 (from 2019/20 baseline), with remaining emissions offset
- Engage top 50% of US suppliers (by emissions) and top 80% of UK suppliers to set Science-Based Targets by 2025/26
- 17% reduction in controllable Scope 1 and 2 emissions since FY19
- Connecting 1.35 GW of new low-carbon generation to the network in 2023-24
- 100% renewable energy purchased for metered estate
- 7.9% improvement in environmental value of non-operational land since FY21
- 100% of construction projects committing to deliver 10% net gain or greater
- Zero waste to landfill across key areas by 2026
- Restore natural environment by 10% on UK-managed land
- ISO 14001 integrated management system certification
Ranked #1 UK
Gender Equality Ranking
Recognized as the top company in the UK and ranked globally by Equileap in 2021.
84% Score
Workforce Disclosure Initiative
Achieved an 84% score in the Workforce Disclosure Initiative in 2022, reflecting strong progress in inclusion and diversity practices.
#1 in Times Top 50
Gender Equality Employer Ranking
Named the number one employer for gender equality in the Times Top 50 Employers list for 2023.
Bloomberg Gender‑Equality Index
Index Inclusion
Included in the 2023 Bloomberg Gender‑Equality Index, recognizing commitment to transparent reporting and advancing women's equality.
- Aspiration to be among the most inclusive, diverse and equitable companies in business
- Embed inclusion into everything we do
- Build a diverse and innovative green workforce for our customers
- Deliver organisation‑wide equity through our processes
- Use our voice, platform and influence to create dialogue and elevate issues
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