Lead EPC Project Manager
About the role
Power the future of Britain’s energy network
The way we power our lives is changing.
As the UK accelerates the shift to clean, homegrown energy, our electricity network must evolve at pace. At National Grid, we’re leading that transformation – delivering major infrastructure that will strengthen connections, improve resilience, and secure reliable energy for generations to come.
We’re progressing plans to upgrade the network between Carlisle and Newcastle, a landmark project connecting the North West and North East. To help deliver it, we’re looking for a Lead EPC Project Manager to take ownership of complex, high-value infrastructure projects at the heart of this transformation.
As a Lead EPC Project Manager, you’ll lead projects end-to-end – from development and investment approval through to construction and handover – driving delivery across some of the UK’s most critical energy infrastructure.
This is a hybrid role, combining home and on-site working. You’ll travel to our Birmingham project office around twice a month, alongside site visits as required. Ideally, you’ll be based in the Midlands or North of England.
What you'll do
- Lead the development, sanction and delivery of major EPC projects in line with the Network Development Process
- Set the standard for health, safety and environmental performance, ensuring full compliance with CDM and SHES requirements
- Manage stakeholders, regulators and customers across the full project lifecycle
- Own risk, governance and delivery performance, ensuring issues are identified early and effectively managed
- Control and optimise significant CapEx investment, using value engineering to balance cost, scope and quality
- Provide clear, accurate project reporting, including financial forecasting, milestones and risk data
- Lead and develop high-performing teams, building capability and resilience across the programme
About you
You’re a confident and credible project leader with experience delivering large-scale infrastructure in complex, regulated environments.
You’ll bring:
- Strong EPC delivery experience across time, cost, quality and safety
- Technical understanding of electricity transmission or complex infrastructure (desirable)
- Proven stakeholder management and influencing skills at all levels
- Experience working under CDM regulations and leading safe site delivery
- Strong commercial and contract management experience (ideally NEC)
- A collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing others
What you'll get
- A competitive salary between £61,000 - £70,000 – dependent on capability.
- Established market supplement of £4,500 per annum (paid monthly).
- An annual performance bonus.
- 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
- The option to buy additional or sell holiday days.
- Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
- 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 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 apps that support health, fitness and wellbeing.
About us
National Grid Strategic Infrastructure is a Business Unit created to propel our grid forward to deliver in 5 years, what has been achieved in the previous 30. By 2030 we aim to have 17 new major infrastructure projects live across England, Scotland and Wales.
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 5 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.
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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.