Interim PA to NGV President

About the role

At National Grid we light up the world by harnessing the unique strengths of our people. Join us as an InterimPersonal Assistant to be part of a team thats driving forward the energy transition creating a brighter more sustainable future for all. Unleash your superpower and bring energy to life.

National Grid is hiring an InterimPersonal Assistant on a 9-12 month maternity cover contract to support the President of National Grid Ventures.

This role is pivotal offering the chance to make a meaningful impact at the highest executive level within the organisation.

As the Personal Assistant to the President you will step into a uniquely dynamic fast-paced environment where your proactive and forward-thinking approach will be relied upon daily. The Presidents office is at the heart of NGVs business operations and your role will be to ensure seamless efficiency organisation and professionalism in every interaction.

The role is hybrid and you can enjoy working from home and also our office based at the Strand in London. We will require flexibility within this role to suit the needs of the President.

What youll do

• Efficiently manage and coordinate a demanding and rapidly changing diary ensuring timely responses to meeting invitations.
• Collaborate with other PAs to synchronise schedules for group meetings.
• Arrange domestic and international travel including flights accommodation transfers trains taxis restaurant bookings and visas or travel documents.
• Prepare for meetings by collecting and printing all necessary documents and agendas.
• Screen incoming phone calls take messages and respond to enquiries.
• Coordinate meetings conference calls and interviews.
• Organise onsite and offsite meetings conferences and events as required for the NGV President and the wider executive team.
• Check filter forward or reply to emails as needed.
• Compile and submit expense reports.
• Process invoices and raise purchase orders.
• Maintain a forward-planning virtual file with daily and weekly documents packs and agendas for meetings.
• Receive prioritise acknowledge and respond to incoming mail and routine enquiries.
• Serve as the first point of contact to support the resolution of queries and issues.
• Respond promptly to stakeholders customers and internal queries to ensure swift resolution of matters raised.

What youll need

• Exceptional organisation skills diligent and conscientious
• Outstanding stakeholder management skills
• Ability to multi-task in a very demanding fast-paced environment and take pride and responsibility in your work.
• Experience in handling confidential and sensitive information discreet forward-thinking and can work under pressure on your own initiative.
• Demonstrates initiative and flexibility taking personal responsibility for correcting problems promptly.
• Proven experience working as a PA or EA at C-Suite or senior leadership level
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft software including outlook teams excel and powerpoint
• Inbox management experience
• Effective communication with external and internal customers to monitor delivery and satisfaction.
• Can review accuracy of own work
• Prioritise workload to ensure projects are completed on time

What youll get

A competitive salary between 44100- 51861 per annum 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.

About us

National Grid is pioneering ways to decarbonise the energy system; from building interconnectors to allow the UK to share clean energy with our neighbours in Europe to investing in renewable energy generation in the United States.

As one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world National Grid is at the centre of a clean fair and affordable energy future where tackling climate change and reaching net zero is a key priority.

More Information

This role closes on 3rd September 2025 at 23:59 however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

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.