Documents & Drawings 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 Documents & Drawings Assistant and find your superpower. 

National Grid is hiring a Documents & Drawings Assistant   - This position can be based from our Warwick, Bristol or Derby offices. Hybrid Working model.

Job Purpose

As custodian of the Electricity Transmission documents and drawings, ensure there are accurate records which are maintained regularly and securely stored in an easily accessible database system that is available to ET. To work to ensure the continued integrity of existing documents and drawing records as well as ensuring that the future changes being delivered are also captured and delivered in line with relevant standards and policy 

What you'll do

• Support the development of policies, procedures and specifications relating to the production, retention and management of documents and drawings.
• Act as custodian of Electricity Transmission documents and drawings, including change control management.
• Support with technical assistance and support in this area.
• Maintain processes and databases to international standards that meet the requirements of external auditors. 
• Co-ordinate delivery of master drawings and technical records arising out of capital schemes and/or site managed projects 
• Provide technical support to users on drawing, technical records and associated processes. 

About you

Interpersonal, Supervisory or Management

• Demonstrated ability to manage the delivery of projects to time, cost, and specification.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation, collaborating with ET and various external suppliers.

Technical or Specialist

• Knowledge of asset and work management processes used in documents and drawings within ET.
• Awareness of the assets associated with the electricity transmission system, with a good understanding of how documents and drawings are utilised across the business.
• Familiarity with the systems used for managing National Grid documents and master drawings, along with detailed knowledge of the functional requirements for such systems.

Experience

• Document control experience.
• Drawing control experience.
• Experience with Building Information Modelling (BIM) is desirable.

What you'll get

A competitive salary around £40,000 – 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 11th 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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