Executive / Team Assistant

4 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom National Grid Full time

**Executive / Team Assistant**:

- Location: London, GB, WC2N 5EH- Division: General Counsel- Job Type:
- Requisition Number: 39068- Job Category: Legal- Job Function: Administration**About the role**:
**Are you a highly professional, proactive, and flexible Executive/Team Assistant looking for a fantastic new opportunity?**

At National Grid we are looking for an Executive/Team Assistant to provide executive level, exemplary administrative support to our General Counsel Corporate and Deputy Company Secretary and her team of lawyers and company secretarial professionals, as well as assisting with special projects and day-to-day activities.

Working as an Executive/Team Assistant you’ll use your excellent planning and organisation skills to effectively manage the General Counsel Corporate and Deputy Company Secretary’s calendar, handle and direct phone calls, and plan and coordinate travel arrangements and expenses.

Showcasing your excellent co-ordination expertise, you’ll support complex executive meetings with internal and external resources, attend team meetings and provide secretarial assistance. As part of managing the team budget, you’ll also be responsible for invoice processing.

Given the nature of the role, handling sensitive and confidential information while exercising professionalism and discretion is critical to success.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is highly organised, professional, and comfortable liaising with senior stakeholders, to really make a difference to the team.

The role is a full-time, permanent position (37 hours per week) and is based in our Strand Office in London. We are offering hybrid working (approx. 3 days in the office) and can offer flexibility with working hours.

**About you**:

- A successful track record in providing an efficient and comprehensive secretarial/admin service to Senior Managers, ideally in legal or company secretariat support role previously
- Proven experience liaising with Senior Managers internally and externally.
- Highly organised and able to prioritise workload, working efficiently under tight deadlines.
- A good communicator with strong attention to detail.
- Willingness to assist all team members as well as working on own initiative.
- High level of diplomacy and ability to respect highly confidential information.
- Proficient IT skills, particularly the Microsoft Office suite; Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Knowledge of SAP, SharePoint and Blueprint would be advantageous but not essential.

**What we can offer you**:

- A competitive salary of circa £38,000- dependent on capability
- 28 days annual leave (plus statutory bank holidays).
- A bonus based on personal and company performance
- A competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%
- 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.

**Further information**:
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**About us**:
National Grid touches the lives of almost everyone in the UK, with an energy network that stretches across the Atlantic. We’re an international team, and our work underpins the lives of millions of people. Feet forwards, head up, and eyes bright, we’re working hard to create value for people today - and shape the future of energy tomorrow.

In the UK, we don’t generate or sell energy - we join the dots to get energy from A to B. From making a cup of tea in the morning, to keeping the lights on in hospitals, our electricity network puts power in the hands of people. Without it, the world as we know it would grind to a halt.

The world of energy is changing beyond recognition. Working at National Grid, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in the UK - you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.

**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 organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.**

**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. **We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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