Lead Project Manager (Electricity)

About the role

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don’t plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as a Lead Project Manager and find your superpower.

National Grid is hiring a Lead project manager reporting directly to the Senior Construction Manager. 

In this role you will play a key part of the Interconnector Construction Directorate where you will be responsible the Delivery of Capex projects relating to the Lifetime strategy of the IFA interconnector (IFA). 

Your role will be to manage all aspects involved with the delivery of projects to time, cost and quality whilst hitting key milestones along the way
This an enormously varied role where you can use your skills to deliver and manage your projects.

This role is based at our Interconnectors site at Sellindge, Kent and you can enjoy our hybrid working from office and home.

Please note you must have a full UK Driving licence and be able to drive for this role.

What you'll do

• Lead refurbishment and replacement projects at the IFA interconnector to ensure reliability and availability is maintained for our consumers.  This will include developing detailed project plans, including scope, objectives, timelines, and resource allocation. Aligning tasks and responsibilities and requirements, while monitoring and adjusting as necessary to meet business demands.
•  Provide regular project status reports giving accurate financial forecasting, SHESQ performance, milestone progress & risk management data
• Lead/Support the investment process during pre-construction, delivery and closure for projects of varying complexity ensuring governance is maintained throughout.
• Look after your projects’ safety, health, environment, security and quality obligations, adhering to all relevant internal and external policies and regulations You will display a visible commitment to safety and set the tone of project safety, for example, by being visible and providing timely feedback on improvements. You will help foster an environment where everyone, regardless of seniority, feels able to share their concerns.
• Drive customer and stakeholder satisfaction through positive engagement working pro-actively to avoid issues.
• Lead commissioning strategy for IFA construction activities

What you'll need

• Experience of managing work and demonstration of successfully co-ordinating activities across a portfolio of projects.
• Advanced Project Management Skills.
• Accomplished knowledge and application of CDM, Safety and Environmental Regulations
• Knowledge of the Electricity Transmission System.
• Finance and cost control management experience on complex projects.
• Experience in contracting strategies and procurement seeing contracts through the end-to-end project life cycles
• Ability to analyse data and make informed decisions.
• Expert at engaging stakeholders and working collaboratively to remove blockers
• Experienced at developing teams and delivering high quality results

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £66,000.00 - £75,000.00 per annum – dependent on capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of 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.

About us

National Grid is pioneering ways to decarbonise the energy system; from building interconnectors to allow the UK to share clean energy with our neighbours in Europe, to investing in renewable energy generation in the United States.

As one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world, National Grid is at the centre of a clean, fair and affordable energy future, where tackling climate change and reaching net zero is a key priority. 

More Information

This role closes on 11th March 2026 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.

National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.