Senior Project Manager
GB
About the role
Climate change is the biggest challenge facing our generation. The transition to clean energy is critical to helping us achieve the goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050. As National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is at the heart of energy in the UK, we have a big part to play in supporting the delivery of a decarbonised energy system.
We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to work at the heart of delivering our major new infrastructure projects. You’ll join our Nuclear Team in Somerset managing the Hinkley Connection Project and be on site for 2-3 days per week and work from home or the site office for the rest of the week. Regular travel to other sites will be required. You’ll be fully accountable for delivering the high-profile complex projects safely, to quality and to time within regulatory allowances.
The team you manage will develop and deliver solutions to not only meet the technical needs of the NGET network today, but also ensure that our systems are fit for purpose in our net zero future with a key focus on sustainable construction in the early design stages to help meet the carbon neutral in construction business targets.
You’ll be leading a multidisciplinary matrixed team of Project Managers and Project Supervisors through the whole project life cycle, from identifying the correct funding stream, operational and environmental optioneering/option selection, development of early design strategies, to being accountable for detailed design, contract award and production of construction delivery Programmes, including regulation, governance and procurement activities.
In addition, you’ll lead transmission system access, as well as the interface between the operations and commissioning teams for the Hinkley Connection Project to secure all necessary outages are planned and executed in a timely and efficient manner.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is motivated and committed to getting their projects delivered safely, on time and to budget. Someone, who can inspire and empower our people for great performance.
You will have a background in project management/engineering, have strong commercial acumen and experience leading cross functional teams in an operational environment with a good understanding of financial management and reporting at Portfolio level.
A self-starter who is good at playing devil’s advocate and foreseeing potential problems, you will ideally have a degree or qualification in project management, engineering, or equivalent experience. Experience of managing work in accordance with BP106 and Commissioning Panel Chairperson authorisation would be beneficial but not essential.
You will need a driving licence that permits you to drive in the UK, and your time will be spent between home, office and site.
What's in it for you?
- Salary £63,500 to £83,000 per annum
- Job Requirement Car
- Up to 15% Annual Performance Based Bonus
- 28 days annual leave, plus eight statutory days
- Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%
- The option to buy additional or sell holiday days
- 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 several 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 a numerous apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing
More Information
This advert closes at midnight on 4th March 2025 however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.
Interviews will take place w/c 17th March.
Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single requirement. At National Grid we are 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.
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