Associate EPC Project Manager

About the role

You’ll be working on some of the biggest, most exciting projects in green energy - Projects that enable us to deliver key milestones in our collective Net Zero ambitions, such as the delivery of 50GW of offshore wind by 2030.

This is the time for action – we need to move at pace and reform our energy system – to deliver energy security, to tackle climate change and to protect our people. 

Within the role of Associate EPC Project Manager, you will be asked to develop, sanction, deliver and close a number of connection investments to time, cost and specification in accordance with the Network Development Process. Ensuring health, safety and environmental issues are managed throughout the process and that projects deliver the business’ regulatory, stakeholder and customer commitments. 

About you

• A customer-centric approach to delivering a high-quality output.
• Experience of stakeholder management.
• Proficient business writing and communication skills.
• Demonstrable experience of problem solving and an appetite for continuous improvement
• Good influencing and negotiating skills. Technical or Specialist
• Good Project Management skills including management of risk for delivery of projects to scope, time, cost, quality, safety and security of supply
• Technical knowledge of the Electricity Transmission System 
• Knowledge of business processes and governance 
• Understanding of RIIO mechanisms
• Knowledge of CDM
• Understanding and experience of Safety and Environmental legislation, practices and policie 
• Contract Management Experience. 

What you'll do

• Lead the investment process during pre-construction, delivery and closure for less complex projects or support EPC Project Managers to develop and deliver more complex projects. 
• Driving customer and stakeholder satisfaction through positive customer engagement and working pro
• Actively to resolve issues in a timely manner, recording engagement in CRM. 
• Responsible for various trigger points in respect of the Quality of Connections Incentive, which will generate customer feedback. Once received, taking direct ownership for acting on that feedback.
• Supporting CAMs with the provision of information required to ensure customer offers are made in a timely manner to comply with the SO/TO Code requirements.
• Develop, sanction and deliver the least cost, optimal, efficient and safe solution in line with CDM Regulations and SHESQ considerations.
• Undertake the required site and condition assessments, and support the consenting, type registration, cost estimation, programme risk mitigation and innovation activities to enable the delivery vehicle to implement the solution on site.
• Produce all required project documentation, ensuring governance is maintained throughout the investment process whilst also demonstrating the implementation of lessons learned and best practice.
• Develop, implement, and manage project delivery, design, safety by design, commissioning, scheme closure and post-completion requirements.
• Act as the NEC Project Manager (or equivalent for other contract types) where required.
• Establish most efficient contracting strategy for the project, ensuring production of competent Site and Works Information and that tendering process completed in timescales required for successful project delivery.
• Monitor and control the investment throughout the process providing regular project monthly status reports including: SHE performance, milestone progress, risk management and competent, accurate and timely financial forecasting information to support regulatory reporting, and business and capital planning. 
• Enact the role of Client's Delegated Representative and where appropriate, Principle Designer or arrange for the provision of Principle Designer for each project as required under CDM Regulations
• Perform the role of CDM-coordinator or arrange for the provision of a CDMC for each project as required
• Manage and co-ordinate Contractors and project teams to successfully deliver projects to time, cost and specification and with minimal disruption.
• Working towards enacting the role of Commissioning Panel Chair.
• Monitor Contractor site activities to ensure compliance with National Grid SHES standards, Health & Safety, Environmental legislation and CDM regulations
• Manage the Contractor commissioning and performance testing process on site. Ensure the provision of accurate ‘as built’ documentation to handover of the assets onto the system to the standards defined in the design.
• Manage standard and routine third party issues, land, consents, grantors, public relations and Community Stakeholders to preserve National Grid reputation
• Actively develop self to achieve and maintain relevant authorisations for role. 

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £47,000 -£54,000 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

The British Energy Security Strategy set out the Government's ambition to connect up to 50GW of offshore generation to the electricity network by 2030. Facilitating this ambition will require significant reinforcements to the onshore electricity transmission network. National Grid Strategic Infrastructure will make this happen.

Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we’re thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people.

Our investment in Strategic Infrastructure via the Great Grid Upgrade will mean more home grown power, greater energy security and a cleaner future.

Whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you’ll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far-reaching goal: to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future. Here, you will be at the heart of energy.

More Information

This role closes on 20th January November 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.

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

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.

We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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