Lead Project Manager

About The Role

Permanent - Yorkshire/ Lincolnshire - Full Time

Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) is a 2GW high voltage direct current (HVDC) electrical ‘superhighway’ cable link to be built between Peterhead in Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Drax in North Yorkshire, England. The project is being jointly developed by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Transmission (SSENT) and National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET).

The construction phase of the project commenced in August 2025 with construction works due increase across 2026, and energisation planned for 2029.

This role, resulting from an internal development move, will be based within the National Grid team who are managing the southern onshore section of the works.

This work involves the installation of 68km of onshore HVDC cables from Fraisthorpe in the East Riding of Yorkshire to the new converter station site next to Drax Power Station.

You will be responsible for the delivery of parts of the installation of the 68km HVDC Cables, including elements of civils packages.

During the week you can expect to spend 3 days mixed between our Leeds and Bridlington office. 

We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements. 

About You

What we do isn’t just important – it’s essential. That’s why we look to recruit experts in their field. In this case, we’re looking for someone who can/is:

• Demonstrable experience of leading cross functional teams.
• Show experience of stakeholder management.
• Proficient business writing and communication skills.
• Demonstrate problem solving and an appetite for continuous improvement.
• Good influencing and negotiating skills.

Addittionally you may have some/all:

• Project Management skills including management of risk for delivery of projects to scope, time, cost, quality, safety and security of supply.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: Electricity Transmission Systems, Cable System Engineering, Engineering and Installation of Cables, Landfall Engineering (Horizontal Directional Drilling), Offshore Cable Engineering, and Offshore Cable Installation. Major Projects - Civils
• Working knowledge and application of CDM.
• Understanding and experience of Safety and Environmental legislation, practices and policies.
• Proficiency in Contract Management.

What You'll Do

Working closely with our Lead PM your focus will be;

• Drive stakeholder satisfaction through positive stakeholder (internal/external/joint venture) engagement where required and work pro-actively to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Drive efficiencies and programme assurance solutions.
• Monitor Contractor site activities to ensure compliance with National Grid SHES standards, Health & Safety, Environmental legislation, and CDM regulations.
• Manage standard and routine third-party issues, land, consents, grantors, public relations and Community stakeholder relationships to preserve National Grid reputation.

Additionally you will cover:

• Developing, and delivering cost efficient, optimal, efficient and safe solutions in line with CDM Regulations and SHESQ considerations.
• Producing all required project documentation, ensuring governance is maintained throughout project deliver and close-out whilst also demonstrating the implementation of lessons learned and best practice.
• Developing, implementing and managing project delivery, design, safety by design, commissioning, scheme closure and post-completion requirements.
• Supporting the consenting, lands negotiations, type registration, cost estimation, programme risk mitigation and innovation activities to enable the delivery vehicle to implement the solution on site.
• Monitoring and controling budget and resolving any contractual issues in a timely manner.
• Monitoring and controlling the investment throughout the process providing regular project monthly status reports (including SHE performance, milestone progress, risk management) and accurate and timely financial forecasting information to support regulatory reporting, and business and capital planning.
• Managing and co-ordinating contractors, project teams to successfully deliver projects to time, cost and specification and with minimal disruption.
• Managing the contractor commissioning and performance testing process on site. Ensuring the provision of accurate ‘as built’ documentation to handover of the assets onto the system to the standards defined in the design.

What You'll Get

A competitive starting salary between £62,000 – £78,000 – dependent on capability plus a non performance based annual supplement of £4,500 paid monthly. 

A brand new hybrid or fully electric vehicle is also provided. 

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 Strategic Infrastructure has a key role to play in tackling climate change by accelerating our capacity to deliver clean electricity across the UK. We already operate the fastest decarbonising electricity grid in the world, with an ambition for zero carbon operation by 2025. And by 2035, we want to run 100% clean, green energy, all the time.

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 April 13th 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. Interviews will be held around April 27th and 29th via Teams 

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.

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, origin.

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