Head of Delivery
About us
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 Head of Delivery and find your superpower.
National Grid is hiring a Head of Delivery - we offer a hybrid working policy - open to multiple locations accross UK.
Job Purpose
National Grid Electricity Transmission is delivering one of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure programmes — a 500km, 2000MW HVDC cable connecting Peterhead in Scotland to Drax in North Yorkshire.
As Head of Project Delivery, you’ll take charge of this multi-billion-pound project, steering it through construction and delivery with precision, purpose, and passion.
What you'll do
This is a Senior Leadership opportunity to lead a nationally significant programme that will reshape how clean energy flows across the country. You’ll oversee the integration of complex FIDIC EPC contracts, manage a large multi-disciplinary team, and build strong relationships with joint venture partners, contractors, and regulators. Your leadership will be felt both on-site and at the strategic level, ensuring safety, quality, and performance are never compromised.
The EGL2 route includes major converter stations, with onshore infrastructure linking the subsea cable to the grid. It’s a project that not only supports the UK’s net zero ambitions but also strengthens energy resilience and unlocks economic growth across the east coast.
You’ll be leading a team of up to 10 direct reports and overseeing a wider delivery organisation of around 30 staff, plus several hundred contractors across multiple sites. The team includes deep marine technical expertise, reflecting the project’s dual focus on both onshore and offshore delivery. With construction now entering a critical phase, this role is integral to maintaining momentum, managing risk, and ensuring successful execution.
We’re looking for someone with real drive and enthusiasm — someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment and brings energy to every challenge. You’ll need a proven track record in delivering large-scale infrastructure or marine projects, strong relationship management skills, and the ability to influence and lead across diverse stakeholder groups.
A Project delivery background in Major Capital Programmes and commercial acumen are essential, including a relevant industry degree.
If you’re ready to take on a transformative challenge and help shape the future of energy, we’d love to hear from you.
What you'll get
A competitive salary – £80,000 - £100,000 DOE
As well as your base salary, you will receive a company car or allowance, a bonus of up to 40% of your salary for stretch 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, a salary sacrifice technology scheme, support via the employee assistance line, and matched charity giving to name a few.
More Information
The closing date for this vacancy is 6th November. However, we encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.
DE & I statement:
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, offering 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 that 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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