Project Support Officer

About The Role

Warwick/
UK Hybrid - Permanent Roles x3

The UK has set out its ambition to be net zero by 2050 and the energy industry is responding - together we are building a cleaner, greener Britain.

Within Strategic Infrastructure, we are seeking two results-driven Project Support Officers to strengthen our Project Controls capability and contribute to the successful delivery of major HVDC projects across the UK.

In this role, you will provide comprehensive Project Controls support for future offshore initiatives, including Eastern Green Link 5 (EGL5) EGL3 and Western Link 2 (WL2). You will work closely with the Offshore PMO and PPMO teams, as well as external stakeholders such as Joint Venture partners and consultants.

This role is based at our Warwick office which has free onsite parking, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home.

Leveraging this hybrid working, this team currently work typically 1-2 days per week in the office, which is dependent on personal and business needs.

We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.

You will:

• Facilitate and chair change control meetings, ensuring timely progression of change requests from internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the project team in the monthly reporting cycle, providing accurate and timely updates.
• Manage document control processes within SharePoint to maintain version integrity and accessibility.
• Maintain key project control documentation, including Lessons Learned, Decision Log, and Interface Management Plan.
• Track and ensure completion of assigned actions, following up with owners as required.
• Assist the project team in achieving gate deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure project controls documentation complies with gate requirements and governance standards.
• Support financial tracking, including in-month actuals and forecasting for live contracts and purchase orders.
• Maintain robust information flow to ensure data integrity for accurate reporting of project progress and health.
• Contribute to process development, ensuring project controls adapt effectively as projects evolve.

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 has knowledge of:

• Project management principles and methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile).
• Organisational policies, governance, and compliance requirements.
• Document control and reporting standards.
• Supporting project teams with administration and coordination.
• Preparing reports, schedules, and maintaining project documentation.
• Project management tools (SharePoint & Power Bi).
• MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Financial Management.

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.

A competitive starting salary between £36,000 - £42,000 - 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.

National Grid Strategic Infrastructure was set up in 2023 with special dispensation from Ofgem to accelerate 17 key projects across the UK in order to deliver infrastructure upgrades within timescales never seen before in the UK. This infrastructure will make Britain prepared for a 100% clean, energy future.

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