Project Manager - Capital Projects

Position Overview

Salary from £50,742 per annum, with up to 10% bonus, a car allowance of £6,500 per annum, permanent, 40 hours per week, based in Carlisle, Sunderland or Leeds. Shape the future of the North’s gas infrastructure as a Project Manager on the Capital Delivery Team.

• Lead all SHEQ activities on your sites, including inspections, audits, and compliance checks
• Review engineering designs for buildability and ensure solutions are safe, efficient, and cost-effective
• Procure, tender, and award contracts for design, materials, and construction works
• Manage NEC4 contracts, including progress tracking, change management, and commercial assessments
• Provide accurate and timely updates on programme, risks, and forecasts
• Prepare and present business cases for investment approval
• Build your SCO portfolio, developing toward becoming a Competent Person able to issue Permits to Work and manage Non‑Routine Operations
• Coordinate contractors, suppliers, and internal maintenance teams to keep projects moving and avoid delays
• Travel across NGN’s operational area, including major cities such as Newcastle, Sunderland, Leeds, York, Hull, and Bradford, as well as rural regions like North Yorkshire and Cumbria

• Experience managing construction or engineering projects
• A solid understanding of construction management, contract management, and project delivery
• Ability to manage cost, risk, and programme on live projects; demonstrating accurate forecasting
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Experience working with Safe Systems of Work and issuing or receiving permits
• Competence with MS Office and digital project tools
• A full UK driving licence is essential. The role involves travel across NGN’s operational area, including major cities and rural regions

• Degree or HND in Engineering, Construction, or a related field
• Familiarity with NEC4 contracts
• Experience in gas or utilities environments (gas infrastructure / pipeline experience would be particularly advantageous)
• Ability to project manage competently across multiple engineering disciplines, including civil, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation engineering

• Salary from £50,742 per annum
• Annual bonus of up to 10%
• Car allowance of £6,500 per annum
• 25 days of annual leave, plus recognised bank holidays and 2 additional half-day over the Christmas period
• Occupational sick pay available after the first 2 calendar days of statutory sick pay
• Generous stakeholder pension scheme, doubling your contribution, up to 10%
• Flexible benefits and salary sacrifice options, including discounts on UK attractions, gym memberships, restaurants, experience days, plus access to a virtual GP service
• Family-friendly policies, including up to 6 weeks of paternity leave and 6 months of full pay for maternity leave (for eligible employees), plus shared parental leave and more

We deliver gas to 2.9 million homes and businesses across the North East, Northern Cumbria, and much of Yorkshire, through a network of over 37,000km of underground pipes. Serving both major cities and rural communities, we are committed to safety, reliability, and innovation. Our values – Trailblazing, Empowered, Heartfelt, Community Focused, Intellectually Curious, and Happy – shape everything we do. We are proud to champion equality, diversity, and inclusion, and actively support initiatives alongside our Colleague Communities (LGBTQ, Women’s, Roots & Resonance, Parents & Carers, Ability Matters) to ensure we reflect and uplift the communities we serve.