Senior Construction Manager
About the role
At National Grid, we’re accelerating a clean, secure and affordable energy future. Within our Interconnectors business, we deliver world-class infrastructure that connects energy systems across borders and plays a vital role in enabling the transition to net zero.
We’re now looking for a Senior Construction Manager to join our Interconnector Construction Directorate, leading the delivery of critical Capex projects on the IFA interconnector.
This is a key leadership role where you’ll take ownership of complex construction projects, ensuring delivery to time, cost and quality, while maintaining the highest standards of safety and performance.
You’ll operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with the autonomy to use your expertise to drive projects forward and overcome challenges as they arise.
The role is based on site at Sellindge, Kent and you would need to be within an hours commute for the role.
The role comes with a job requirement car and there will be occasional travel to other sites.
What you'll do
- Lead the delivery of construction projects aligned to the IFA lifetime strategy
- Manage projects end-to-end, ensuring milestones are achieved and delivery remains on track
- Take accountability for project performance across safety, quality, cost and schedule
- Lead and motivate teams, creating a high-performing and collaborative culture
- Work closely with supply chain partners, including contractors and designers
- Partner with Asset & Operations teams within a live HVDC interconnector environment
- Mentor and develop team members, supporting long-term capability growth
- Manage significant Capex budgets, ensuring delivery against financial targets
- Drive efficiencies while maintaining scope and quality
- Provide appropriate technical and commercial challenge to ensure optimal delivery outcomes
- Champion a strong safety culture, aligned to our ‘Safe to Say’ ethos
- Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental and CDM regulations
- Promote best practice, visibility and open communication across project teams
What you'll need
- Proven experience leading construction or infrastructure projects
- Strong project management capability across multiple, high-value projects
- Deep knowledge of CDM, safety and environmental standards
- Experience managing contracts and procurement through the full project lifecycle
- Strong financial and cost control experience
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate and remove blockers
- A track record of developing teams and delivering high-quality outcomes
- Strong analytical and decision-making capability
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What you'll get
A competitive salary between £66,000 - £81,000 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.
More Information
This role closes on 7th July 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.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates – we make appointments purely on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria. We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process should you have any physical or mental impairment which may affect your ability to participate in the process.
Please note that in most cases, 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.