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Substation Admin Assistant

Salary Range
£27,521 - £30,759
£2,293 - £2,563 / mo

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Gravesend, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Substation Admin Assistant Location: Gravesend, GB, DA11 8HX Division: SE Job Type: Requisition Number: 41744 Department: Electricity Transmission - Operations Job Function: Administration

Join us, start a secure and fulfilling career with National Grid.



You’ll provide excellent administration support to the Head of Substations for the South East and their team which comprises of 6 field based teams, Planning, Projects and Compliance & Safety teams by managing workloads and commitments efficiently and within timescales. You’ll be coordinating travel arrangements such as hotels and transport, managing databases and spreadsheets, this also provide support for meetings as well as producing management reports, agenda’s and follow up on any actions.



We are looking for a strong administrator with an excellent eye for detail, be able to demonstrate working within a process driven environment and have excellent communication skills both verbal and written. You should be able to prioritise your workload and be used to work in a fast-paced environment, but also you should you have the drive and determination to reach targets and deadlines.



Key skills and experience
You can demonstrate previous administration experience preferably in a high volume and confidential environment. Experience of minute taking, arranging transport and accommodation, producing reports. Can use a computer with Microsoft Office skills. A confident personality with an ability to work closely with Senior Managers and stakeholders with a preference for working in a methodical and well organised environment but also able to deal with varying priorities.

Pay and Benefits £27,521 to £30,759 pa + Benefits package + Training and Development
  • 37 Hours per week Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm.
  • Enhanced 25 days annual leave (increasing to 26 after two years’ service) plus 8 statutory days.
  • The option to buy additional or sell holiday days.
  • Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. Overall 18%.
  • 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.
  • Access to 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.
  • 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).
  • Access to apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing.


Apply now for immediate consideration.



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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

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Technical & Competency Interviews

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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

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Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

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Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Substation Admin Assistant roles across National Grid's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Energy & Utilities.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,521 - £30,759 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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