Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

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Role: Project Manager

Salary: £53,000 to £65,000 + range of benefits

Location: St Fergus (Peterhead - onsite)

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 a Project Manager in our delivery team, you’ll lead the delivery of infrastructure projects across mechanical, civil, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines. You’ll manage the full project lifecycle – from design and procurement to construction, commissioning, and handover – ensuring alignment with business goals, budgets, and safety standards. This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation delivering major CAPEX and OPEX infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on sustainability, safety, and innovation.

• Deliver complex construction and utilities projects from start to finish.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Ensure health, safety, and environmental compliance throughout.
• Act as the key link between Operations and delivery teams.
• Collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency.
• Administer NEC3/4 contracts and ensure commercial performance.
• Support commissioning and ensure assets are operational and compliant.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting on project progress, risk, and financial performance.
• Promote safety leadership and continuous improvement.

You’ll be a confident and proactive project manager with experience in the construction and/or engineering industry. You’ll work well under pressure, communicate clearly, and collaborate effectively across teams. You'll be hands‑on, detail‑focussed, and know how to bring people together. You’ll also know how to plan resources, manage time, identify issues before they become problems, be commercially aware, safety‑focused, and driven to deliver high‑quality outcomes.

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.

Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels -  ().

• Minimum HNC (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering or project management discipline, with significant relevant experience.
• Proven project management experience.
• Strong engineering and asset management background.
• Strong experience and knowledge of CDM Regulations.
• Experience with NEC3/4 contracts and commercial management.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Relevant professional certification in project management (APM, PRINCE2, PMP).
• Experience managing infrastructure projects – desirable.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification – desirable.
• Full UK car driving licence.

• Annual bonus based on personal and company performance.
• 26 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays – option available to buy extra holiday days.
• Generous double‑match pension scheme – for every £1 you put in, we’ll add £2 (max company contribution 12%).
• An optional flexible benefit scheme, including private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans, travel insurance.
• Death in service 10x your basic salary.
• Financial protection if you’re unable to work due to long‑term illness or injury.
• Excellent family‑friendly provisions – maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave.
• Professional development and career progression.
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24 hours per day.
• Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, relevant to your role.
• Inclusive Recruitment – we are disability confident and signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, 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. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you need to perform your best.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Project Management and Information Technology

Utilities