Lead Project Manager

About The Role

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. 

This is a chance to help make Net Zero happen by leading delivery on the Brinsworth to High Marnham project, which will upgrade the existing 275 kV overhead lines between Brinsworth, Chesterfield and High Marnham.

As a Lead  Project Manager, you’ll take ownership of the end-to-end development, sanctioning and delivery of a major project, driving progress against time, cost and technical requirements in line with the Network Development Process. This is a high-impact role where your leadership will directly influence successful outcomes across a complex EPC environment.

Your role will be to manage EPC projects to time and budget, achieving key milestones along the way. You will use your expertise to lead delivery effectively, and the lessons learned from your work will be shared across the wider business.

You’ll also lead the way in ensuring health, safety and environmental standards are embedded at every stage, while delivering against regulatory obligations and meeting stakeholder and customer commitments. If you thrive in a delivery-focused environment and want to play a pivotal role in major infrastructure projects with long-term impact, this role offers the opportunity to make a real difference.

This role is based in Chesterfield and is Variable Based. You will be expected to travel to 2-3 times a week operational and delivery sites and locations throughout your working week based on project demands. Operational or delivery roles requiring attendance at multiple sites within a region.

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:

• You’ll be an accomplished project manager with experience delivering complex, high value infrastructure projects. You’ll also have experience in managing risk for delivery of projects to scope, time, cost, quality, safety and security of supply.

• Demonstrable experience of leading cross functional teams
• Demonstrable experience of stakeholder management.
• Demonstrable experience of good time management
• Proficient business writing and communication skills.
• Demonstrable experience of problem solving and an appetite for continuous improvement
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills
• A customer-centric approach to delivering a high-quality output
• Proven track record in building strong, enduring and effective relationships with key stakeholders e.g. Government.
• Good Project Management skills including management of risk for delivery of projects to scope, time, cost, quality, safety and security of supply
• Knowledge of business processes and governance.
• Working knowledge and application of CDM
• Proficient understanding and experience of Safety and Environmental legislation, practices and policies.
• Proficient in Contract Management (NEC)
• You're excited about building the kind of infrastructure that will help make Net Zero happen.  
• You will be working in a busy, buoyant environment with lots of variety and change. You’ll need to be resilient, driven, and good at prioritising and managing your own time, particularly when the unexpected crops up.  
• You’ll need a driving licence that allows you to drive in the UK.

What You'll Do

• Leading the management of one or multiple EPC projects, depending on the project lifecycle. 

• Quickly getting projects back on track if they slow down, mindful that any slippages will adversely affect the portfolio as a whole.  
• Employing a robust risk management process. 
• Whenever a project requires changes, ensuring the project remains within governance. 
• Hitting budgets to monthly, yearly and completion deadlines.   
• Delivering your projects’ CapEx spend.   
• Utilising value engineering to reduce costs whilst remaining within scope.   

• Fostering an environment where everyone, regardless of seniority, feels able to share their concerns. As an organisation we are driven by safety. We have an industry leading ‘Safe to Say’ policy which encourages colleagues to speak up and take ownership of safety issues.
• Displaying visible safety leadership and setting the tone of project safety. For example, by conducting site visits and providing timely feedback on improvements.   
• Ensuring visible and accessible communications are in place throughout the life of a project, such as safety charters and notifications of incidents and lessons learnt. You will also share good practices and reinforce positive behaviours.  
• Looking after your projects’ safety, health, environment, security and quality obligations, adhering to all relevant internal and external policies and regulations. 
• Leading in a way that ensures we deliver what we promised, and that everyone in your team is motivated to deliver results in the right way.  
• Fostering a collaborative environment with the supply chain, including principal contractors; suppliers of services and plant; customers; landowners; and local authorities, residents and businesses.
• Creating an atmosphere of trust where no one is isolated and everyone’s opinions are welcomed, learned from, and used to improve things. 
• Acting with fairness and honesty in your communications. When things aren’t going to plan you will share your learnings, and when they are you will celebrate your team’s successes. 
• Mentoring members of your team and supporting their ongoing professional development. 

What you’ll get

A competitive salary between £61,000 – £72,000 – dependent on capability.

This role also attracts a £4,500 market supplement which is pro rated into monthly payments throughout the year.

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

The role closes on 5th June 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 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, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.

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