Executive Assistant to SLG

Division: General Counsel Company Secretariat UK

Job Type:

Requisition Number: 64564

Department:

Job Function: Administration

About us

About The Role

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Executive Assistant to join our team on a Full Time, Permanent basis!

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for you to provide professional support to the General Counsel (and their team) at National Grid Electricity Distribution.

This is a crucial role, working closely with the General Counsel and their senior leadership team. You’ll look after the General Counsel’s world by extensively and proactively managing diaries and emails, organising travel and accommodation, understanding and prioritising key activities to assist in achieving deadlines. As EA you will also co-ordinate meetings, seminars, conferences, events, team meetings for the General Counsel and their direct reports.

We are specifically seeking a highly organised and forward-thinking individual with proficient communication skills who can work in an ever-changing fast-paced pressurised environment.

What You'll Do

• Manage the General Counsel’s diary and inbox, ensuring preparedness for meetings and handle complex travel arrangements.
• Take ownership of the inbox by understanding priorities, flagging key items, and addressing urgent issues.
• Sort and manage documents and reading materials, keeping the General Counsel informed with the right information at the right time.
• Operate at a high level to support a General Counsel in a fast-paced environment.
• Utilise digital tools and automation to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Take initiative and anticipate needs, identifying opportunities to enhance workflow without constant direction.
• Identify inefficiencies in current workflows and implement improved systems for better productivity.
• Provide sharp, highly organised support while bringing structure and initiative to enhance operations.

About You

• Proven Experience: Experience as an Executive Assistant, preferably at the C Suite level.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Skilled in using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with Generative AI: Knowledge of Generative AI tools to enhance productivity is a plus.
• Discretion and Confidentiality: Demonstrates impeccable judgment when handling sensitive information.
• Emotional Intelligence and Diplomacy: Manages relationships with senior stakeholders, internal teams, and external partners, adapting tone and building strong working relationships.
• Excellent Written Communication: Capable of drafting clear, professional emails on behalf of the senior leader, saving time.
• Crisis Management and Problem-Solving: Remains calm under pressure and makes quick, effective decisions during last-minute disruptions or urgent matters.
• Gatekeeping and Prioritisation: Knows when to protect the senior leader's time, push back, and distinguish between urgent and important tasks.
• Project Coordination Skills: Assists in tracking key deadlines, coordinating follow-ups, and supporting the execution of major initiatives.
• Attention to Detail: Ensures precision in reviewing documents, managing deadlines, and arranging complex travel.

What You'll Get

A competitive salary between £39,057 - £45,949 dependent on capability

• An annual performance bonus.
• A generous pension scheme, double matched up to 6% of your salary each month.
• 26 days’ annual leave, plus eight statutory days and an option to buy extra holiday days.
• Life insurance – 10 x annual salary
• Generous family friendly policies and family care benefits
• Access to numerous apps which support health, fitness, and wellbeing.

More Information

• This role is offered on a Full Time, Permanent basis
• Location: We are also offering hybrid working in which we envisage you will spend on average 2 – 3 days a week at the London office and as and when the business requires

About Us

Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we’re thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people. And whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you’ll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far-reaching goal: to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future. Here, you will be at the heart of energy.

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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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.