Community Benefits Officer

About the role

Help communities thrive while shaping the future of energy.

At National Grid, we're delivering some of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects through The Great Grid Upgrade. As we build the energy network needed for the future, we're committed to ensuring that the communities hosting our projects share in the benefits.

We're looking for a Community Benefits Officer to help deliver Community Funds that create meaningful, lasting opportunities for communities across England and Wales.

If you're passionate about social impact, programme delivery and building strong stakeholder relationships, this is your opportunity to play a direct role in creating positive change alongside critical national infrastructure.

We offer hybrid working, with flexibility required for monthly travel to offices and sites across London, the Midlands and the North of England. 

What you'll be doing

You'll support the delivery of Community Benefit Funds linked to major infrastructure projects, ensuring programmes are well-governed, transparent and deliver tangible outcomes for local communities.

You'll:

• Manage Community Funds from launch through to close-out.
• Coordinate grant application, assessment and award processes.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts and programme performance.
• Manage relationships with third-party fund administrators and suppliers.
• Produce reports, dashboards and impact assessments.
• Maintain governance, compliance and audit records.
• Support community engagement activity and stakeholder communications.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance the applicant experience.

What we're looking for

• Experience managing suppliers, contracts, programmes or service delivery.
• Excellent organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience producing reports, analysing data and working within governance frameworks.
• The ability to build trusted relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strong prioritisation skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• A genuine passion for creating positive community outcomes and social value.
• Experience within grant funding, community investment, local government, charity, not-for-profit organisations or regulated industries would be advantageous.

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £42,000 - £48,000 – dependent on capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal 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.

Why National Grid?

This is your chance to make a lasting difference.

Through The Great Grid Upgrade, we're investing billions into the UK's energy infrastructure to support a cleaner, more secure energy future. As these projects reach communities across England and Wales, we're committed to ensuring local people benefit from that investment.

You'll join a collaborative, purpose-led team where your work will directly influence how funding is delivered, how communities are supported and the positive legacy National Grid leaves behind.

Help us create lasting benefits for the communities shaping the UK's energy future.

More information

This role closes on 28 July 2026 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. Interviews to be held mid August 2026.

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We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates – we make appointments purely on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria. We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process should you have any physical or mental impairment which may affect your ability to participate in the process.

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.