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National Grid is hiring a Document Controller - This role offers flexible hybrid working based in our North East region, with travel required depending on project needs.

Job Purpose

National Grid Electricity Transmission is seeking an experienced Document Controller to support capital projects across the full project lifecycle development, delivery, and closure. The role will work primarily with the Blyth Substation Capital Delivery Team, with additional support provided to other Electricity Transmission projects across the North-East where required.

This is a key information management role, ensuring that accurate, compliant, and controlled documentation underpins safe design, construction, commissioning, and handover.

About You

Essential

• Relevant qualification(s) and/or relevant experience in Document controlling environment
• Proven experience as a Document Controller supporting capital projects across multiple project phases and experience of working with engineering, construction, and commissioning teams.
• Proven planning and process management skills
• Advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Strong working knowledge of SharePoint and Autodesk Forma/Construction Cloud (ACC)
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confident communicator, able to work with multiple stakeholders and contractors
• Full Clean Driving License

Desirable:

• Experience within Electricity Transmission, utilities, or regulated infrastructure environments

What You'll Get

A competitive salary paying up to £39,000 – dependent on capability

Here are some of the benefits that you’re entitled to:

26 days holiday, plus eight statutory days, an option to buy extra holiday days, and the option to holiday swap up to 3 bank holiday days

An annual performance incentive

A generous pension scheme, double matched up to 6% of your salary each month. For every £1 you contribute we’ll put in another £2, so if you put in 6%, we’ll add 12% giving a total of 18% to your pension pot

Life insurance at 10 times basic salary

Employer funding towards a portion of your Private Medical Insurance.

More Information

The closing date for this vacancy is 6th May 2026. 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.

In NGET we are passionate about both operating our network safely and providing highly reliable quality of supply for our customers. At the heart of achieving these outcomes is the effective control and operation of our network.

To find out more about us, please follow the link below:

https://www.nationalgrid.com/electricity-transmission/

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, 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.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.

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