Engagement & Publications Officer

National Grid plc; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Publications Officer to lead the creation of high-quality external publications. The role requires strong writing and communication skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple stakeholders. Responsibilities include drafting content, ensuring messaging aligns with brand standards, and liaising with publishers. The position offers a salary between £48,000 to £56,000 with various benefits, including a hybrid working environment and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual bonus of 6%

26 days’ holiday plus 8 statutory holidays

Double-match pension scheme

Flexible benefit scheme

Employee assistance programme

Free gym and exercise classes

Subsidised canteen

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience producing external publications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to research, analyze, and synthesize information.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of high-quality external publications.
• Draft and refine content ensuring clarity and relevance.
• Liaise with external publishers for production schedules.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Attention to detail

Research and analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Collaboration

Tools

Content Management Systems

Job description

Publications Officer, Warwick (Hybrid) – £48,000 – £56,000 DOE plus benefits

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero and maintain our industrial competitiveness.

As Publications Officer, you’ll lead the creation of high-quality external publications—drafting, refining, and aligning content with brand standards for diverse audiences. You’ll work closely with publishers and content providers to turn complex data into clear, compelling narratives.

This role demands strong writing skills, editorial precision and an eye for visual presentation. You’ll manage multiple stakeholders and ensure our messaging is strategic, accessible and engaging.

Join us, and help be the energy behind the change.

About the role

In this role, you’ll take ownership of creating and managing high-quality publications that communicate our priorities effectively.

You’ll draft and refine content for external publications, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and relevance for diverse audiences. Applying your expertise in internal communications, you’ll maintain a consistent tone, style and visual presentation that aligns with our brand guidelines.

A key part of the role is ensuring external media briefs reflect our publications and communicate key messages effectively. You’ll liaise with external publishers to manage production and release schedules, meeting timelines and quality standards.

Working with content providers, you’ll transform raw data and analysis into meaningful insights tailored to each publication’s purpose. You’ll also review and edit contributions from multiple sources, ensuring coherence, readability and alignment with strategic messaging.

About you

• Demonstrable experience producing external publications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to research, analyse and synthesize information from multiple sources
• Skilled at adapting tone and complexity for different audiences
• Proficiency in website management and CMS tools (desirable)
• Collaborative team player with a proactive, solutions‑focused approach
• Strong stakeholder engagement and project coordination abilities

What we can offer you

• Salary between £48,000 to £56,000 (dependent on experience)
• Annual bonus of 6% based on personal and company performance
• 26 days’ holiday plus 8 statutory holidays – plus option to buy 5 additional days
• Double‑match pension scheme – for every £1 you put in, we’ll add £2 (max company contribution 12%)
• Opt‑In flexible benefit scheme, including salary sacrifice private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans and more
• Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you’re unable to work due to long‑term illness or injury
• Excellent family‑friendly provisions – maternity/paternity/adoption/surrogacy/ shared parental leave
• Career progression, professional training and development
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7
• Financial support to cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, and study support to complete accountancy qualifications

Other nice to knows

• Hybrid working – circa 2‑3 days per week in the office at Warwick and the remainder from home
• Career progression and ongoing professional training and development
• Free gym and exercise classes onsite at our Warwick office, sports clubs to join
• Subsidised canteen and coffee shop
• Free parking

More Information

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. Gas is an essential part of a secure energy supply in Britain, and will continue to play a vital role for decades to come. More than ever, we need the security that gas brings to keep the lights on, businesses running, and to protect jobs. National Gas provides that security.

We are responsible for transporting gas to power stations, major industries, storage facilities, more than 500,000 businesses, and 23 million homes through nearly 5,000 miles of pipes across Britain.

National Gas is also proud to lead the way in transforming the energy network for a net zero future. Gas provides the energy security to support renewable electricity generation, and we are developing our infrastructure to transport hydrogen and carbon dioxide across the country.

We are committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation, and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.