Network Assistant (Maintenance)
£35,900 – £44,400 / year
Salary
Above P75 for SOC 4129
£41,700
Going rate
Offer is 0.9× the going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 4129 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 36% sure that is the right code. SGN is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
Worth checking: this could also be SOC 4131 (Records clerks and assistants), which is not on the eligible-occupation list. Ask SGN what the duties actually are.
About the role
Antrim | £35.9k - £44.4k per annum (dependent on skills and qualifications)
Full-time | Fixed-Term Contract
Hybrid (office based initially with potential for remote working)
REQ - 5801
Joint-contribution pension from 6% (12% total) – Enhanced maternity & family leave – Life assurance – HolidayPlus – Virtual GP & Employee Assistance Programme plus retail and leisure discounts & many more.
We’re looking for a Network Assistant to support our maintenance team in the gas Transmission department. The role is office based in Antrim, Northern Ireland, with the potential for hybrid working.
The role plays an important part in helping SGN deliver a key maintenance contract in Northern Ireland for a long establish client. This is an administrative position which focuses on ensuring accurate billing information is submitted on time each month in line with contractual KPIs.You will be in a professional client facing role, supporting a multi-disciplined maintenance and project delivery team.
At SGN, we deliver safety, warmth, and comfort to the communities we serve. Every role plays a part in protecting essential infrastructure, and in this role, your insight and analysis will directly influence network performance, while ensuring confidence amongst our key Client and wider stakeholder group.
I will help to keep people safe and warm by…
- Prioritising workload to the business and our client’s needs
- Providing management information for monthly reporting
- Leading on administrative support activities under the control of the Maintenance Manager
- Lead responsibility for the processing and tracking of maintenance purchase orders, invoices, and receipting.
- Liaising with maintenance and project Team Managers, and providing support to multi-disciplined operational teams across Northern Ireland
We’re seeking a motivated and analytical person who combines technical capability with strong communication and problem-solving skills. You’ll bring:
- A sound awareness and familiarity with finance, budgets and accruals, with an appropriate attention to detail
- The ability to think clearly under pressure while maintaining a strong focus on safety
- Strong organisational, diagnostic, and problem-solving abilities
- The honesty and integrity required to build trust amongst the team, with the confidence to take the lead on identifying solutions to any challenges
- A positive, flexible, and proactive approach to work, with good communication skills
- Excellent IT skills, with experience using general Microsoft office software (Word, Excel, and Teams), and a particular attention for detail
- Experience of commercial purchasing software such as BORIS would be highly beneficial (although full training will be provided)
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Where this offer sits in the market
Financial administrative occupations not elsewhere classified (SOC 4129) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~79k in sample- Offer £35,900–44,400
- Middle half £26,000–34,528
- Median £29,172
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,530
Even the bottom of this range, £35,900, beats the market's 75th percentile. SGN pays in the top quarter for this occupation.
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. SGN holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 4129 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.