Project Engineer - Control and Instrumentation

About the role

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As a Project Engineer, you'll deliver the C&I project management programme for our Grain Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal. You'll provide technical support and detailed reporting on the delivery of capital investments within the expanding terminal. 

You’ll play a key role in ensuring the continued safe and reliable operation of Grain LNG’s assets through the efficient delivery of project program activities in line with the sites COMAH requirements. 

This role is based on-site at our world-class facility in North Kent, Europe’s largest importation terminal.

Key accountabilities

• Manage and co-ordinate C&I project works with minimal disruption to the terminal. 
• Ensure compliance with National Grid’s policies, SHES standards, Health & Safety, Environmental legislation and CDM regulations. 
• Lead commissioning and performance testing process on site, ensuring the provision of accurate ‘as built’ documentation at completion and handover. 

About you

• Project and programme management skills – ability to deliver changes effectively within a complex organisation / programme or project.
• Experience of managing the resources needed to deliver the requirement of specialist projects.
• Complex stakeholder management, influencing, and engagement skills.
• Knowledge of COMAH, safe control of operations, Health Safety and Environment regulations, current industry standards.
• Good technical understanding of Control & Instrumentation is desirable. 

What you'll get

• A competitive salary of £49,000 to £62,000 - dependent on capability.
• Established market supplement of £6,000 per annum (paid monthly).
• An annual performance bonus.
• 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
• The option to buy additional or sell holiday days.
• Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave - so long as it's relevant to your role.
• Access to flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
• Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
• Access to apps that support health, fitness and wellbeing.

About us

Tackling climate change is the defining challenge for our generation. It demands innovation and fresh thinking across every part of the energy sector. At National Grid Ventures, we’re investing in the technologies that will ignite a new era of clean energy.

More information

This role closes on 28 May 2024 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. 

At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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