Lead Project Manager

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.

At National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, ensuring supply and demand are balanced every second of every day. From schools and hospitals to sporting arenas, we keep the lights on for millions across the UK. Through our investment in Strategic Infrastructure and the Great Grid Upgrade, we are enabling more home-grown energy, strengthening energy security and supporting a cleaner, more sustainable future.

We’re currently hiring for a Lead Project Manager to be part of our Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) project, to support on the installation of a 68km of onshore HVDC Cables from Fraisthorpe in the East Riding of Yorkshire to the new converter station site next to Drax Power Station. This role requires at least 3 days a week travel to sites across Fraisthorpe and Drax and regularly travel to the main office in Market Weighton. We’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to support your work-life balance.    

Job Purpose

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 increased across 2026, and energisation planned for 2029. This individual will be responsible for the delivery of parts of the installation of the 68km HVDC Cables, including elements of civils packages.

What You'll Do

• 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. 
• 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 controlling 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.

About You

• 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, Offshore Cable Installation, or Major Civil Engineering Projects. 
• Project Management skills including management of risk for delivery of projects to scope, time, cost, quality, safety and security of supply.
• Working knowledge and application of CDM.
• Understanding and experience of Safety and Environmental legislation, practices and policies.
• Proficiency in Contract Management.
• 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.

What Yourll Get

A competitive salary of £65,000 – £76,000 per annum, depending on capability. This role comes with a job requirement car. 

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.

More Information

This role closes on 10th of September 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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