Lead EPC Project Manager

About The Role

Brand New Role - UK Wide Hybrid Working - Permanent

The UK has set out its ambition to be net zero by 2050 and the energy industry is responding - together we are building a cleaner, greener Britain.

The Eastern Green Link 3 and 4 projects will bring enough clean power for million homes. As Lead Project Manager you will be to manage the projects to time and budget, hitting key milestones along the way. You will use your proficiency to deliver and manage your scope on the project as you see fit and the lessons learnt from your work will be shared across the wider business.

This will involve project management responsibilities, ensuring smooth project execution and successful delivery of the design and development of the onshore aspects of the project.

You’ll be joining a compact but growing team, likely to double in size of the next year. So if you like getting in at the beginning of great things, this is for you.

You’ll report into the Senior Project Manager who’ll support you in any development and training to progress through the National Grid Project Management framework too.

This role is hybrid based with team members across England, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home.

Leveraging this hybrid working, this team currently get together around twice per month, which is dependent on personal and business needs. We have offices across the UK.

We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.

What we do isn’t just important – it’s essential. That’s why we look to recruit experts in their field.

In this case, we’re looking for someone who has experience working in major projects in the engineering or utilities sectors, to reflect this senior staff grade position.

As a project manager, you’ll possess a relevant skill set that includes strong organisational and communication skills, allowing you to work effectively in a team environment. Your excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities further enhance your qualifications. You’ll be a proven collaborator, both internal and external, to achieve programme milestones.

Of course, you’ll be enthusiastic about developing infrastructure that contributes to achieving Net Zero goals, which is what National Grid Strategic Infrastructure is all about.

You’ll need a driving licence, the ability to travel as required, and there might be some overnight travel too which we’ll support and cover.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace for everyone. So if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway.

You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

You’ll manage elements of Front‑End Engineering Design (FEED), interfaces with our DNOs and provide management through our upcoming tender process, working across the onshore aspects of the 100km Cable Civils scheme which spans both Eastern Green Link 3 and 4 EGL3 and EGL
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Monitoring and controlling budgets you’ll resolve any contractual issues in a timely manner. Building an accurate forecast spend profile for the project you’ll participate in contract and project meetings and support the Senior Project Manager in maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders.

Externally you’ll attend meetings and public consultation events and ensure that feedback is fed into design and contracts.

A competitive starting salary between £61,000 – £75,000 dependent on capability plus a non‑performance based additional supplement of £4,500 p.a., paid monthly.

As well as your base salary and market supplement, 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…