Senior Project Manager

Lead the delivery of major infrastructure projects that will help shape the future of Britain's electricity network.

At National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET), we're delivering one of the largest investment programmes in a generation. As electricity demand grows and new technologies transform how we live and work, we're building the network needed to connect cleaner energy, support economic growth and power the UK's future.

As a Senior Project Manager
, you'll lead and develop a team of Project Managers responsible for delivering a diverse portfolio of major infrastructure and customer connection projects across London. These projects play a critical role in enabling the UK's energy transition and digital growth, from connecting large-scale data centres supporting AI and emerging technologies, to delivering transmission network reinforcements, substations, HVDC projects, battery storage and renewable energy connections.

This is a highly visible leadership role with responsibility for both project delivery and people leadership. You'll provide direction, support and challenge to your team, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards while creating an environment where people can develop and perform at their best.

Working across the full project lifecycle, you'll oversee delivery from initial funding and optioneering through design, procurement, contract award, construction and commissioning. You'll work closely with internal and external stakeholders, delivery partners and contractors to manage risk, drive performance and achieve successful outcomes.

You'll also help shape how we deliver projects in the future, championing continuous improvement, strengthening collaboration across teams and sharing best practice across the wider business.

The scale, complexity and significance of this work is exceptional. Every project you deliver will help connect the customers, technologies and low‑carbon energy sources shaping Britain's future, leaving a lasting impact on the electricity network and the communities it serves.

With projects spanning London, you'll need to be within commuting distance. The role offers a mix of project office and site‑based working, regular travel across the region, and ad hoc home working.

We're looking for an experienced project leader who combines strong delivery capability with the ability to motivate, develop and lead high‑performing teams.

You'll bring:

• Significant experience delivering complex infrastructure, utilities, energy or construction projects from development through to commissioning.
• Strong commercial and contractual management expertise, with experience leading multidisciplinary teams, contractors and delivery partners.
• A track record of delivering successful outcomes within complex stakeholder environments and large capital investment programmes.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including portfolio‑level planning, forecasting and performance reporting.
• Sound knowledge of CDM regulations and health, safety and environmental requirements.
• The ability to identify and manage risk, solve problems and make informed decisions in a fast‑paced environment.

A collaborative leadership style, with a proven ability to develop people and create an environment where teams thrive.

Ideally, you'll hold a qualification in Project Management, Engineering or a related discipline (or have equivalent experience) and possess a full UK driving licence.

• A competitive salary between £70,000 - £86,000 – dependent on capability.
• An annual performance bonus of up to 30% of your eligible earnings in the performance year.
• Job requirement company car.
• 28 days annual leave plus eight statutory days.
• The option to buy…