Asset Data Assistant

About us

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don’t plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as a Asset Data Specialist and find your superpower. 

National Grid is hiring an Asset Data Assistant as well as an Asset Data Officer - This is based from Warwick with a hybrid working policy - x2 days a week in office.

Job Purpose

To create, manage, maintain & control the asset, geospatial and work management data and information to ensure that all 250,000 assets that exist on the Electricity Transmission system are correctly registered and recognised in the regulated asset value.

To manage the update of the Electricity Asset Register ensuring that the financial records are correctly attributed to the recorded assets, to enable accurate unit costs to be derived which underpin future cost targeting.

What you'll do

• Manage accurate asset records and scripts within ET’s core asset, geospatial and work management systems, throughout the asset lifecycle
• Develop, implement strategies, policies, procedures and specifications associated with the production, retention and management of asset records, to ensure compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory obligations.
• Liaise with multiple internal and external stakeholders and contribute to the creation of value cases to support ET’s evolving asset management approach to meet the requirements of our price controls
• Establish and develop monitoring and reporting processes on asset data lifecycle performance
• Develop improved data collection processes and identify systems improvements for handling ET asset information to be used across all business streams including technical data, training and documentation requirements
• Improve data collection processes and identify system enhancements for handling ET asset information across all business streams, including technical data, training, and documentation requirements.
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About you

• Interpersonal and Management Skills: Proven ability to foster effective teamwork and build relationships across various levels of the organisation.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Strong understanding of the assets that comprise the Electricity Transmission system and their interrelationships.
  • Familiarity with ET policy and procedure frameworks, including Asset and Work Management processes.
  • Experience in data management, analysis, and reporting, particularly in asset management.
  • Proficient in querying databases and advanced skills in MS Office, especially Excel (including VLOOKUPs, conditional formatting, pivot tables, and graph creation). Knowledge of Power BI is a bonus.
• Analytical Skills: Experience working with large datasets, typically in the range of hundreds of thousands, with a focus on reporting and data presentation.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present data findings clearly and interact regularly with stakeholders across Asset Operations.
• Regulatory Awareness: Understanding of fixed asset accounting principles and compliance requirements, including Sarbanes-Oxley.

What you'll get

A competitive salary around £40,000 - £45,000 – 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.

More Information

The closing date for this vacancy is 16th September. However, we encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

DE & I statement:

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, offering 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 that 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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