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Lead Project Manager - Kent

Business Unit:  Strategic Infrastructure
Requisition Number:  7160

About the role

Deliver one of the UK’s most critical energy projects

 

Be at the forefront of The Great Grid Upgrade.

 

Sea Link is a major reinforcement between Kent and Suffolk – a primarily offshore 2GW HVDC connection that will help power up to two million homes and businesses.

 

As a Lead Project Manager, you’ll take ownership of a major 400kV GIS Substation project, leading it from development through to delivery and close‑out. You’ll be accountable for time, cost and quality, while embedding safety, sustainability and stakeholder excellence at every stage.

 

Location: Hybrid working with travel to site in Kent minimum 3 days per week.

Key accountabilities

  • Lead projects end-to-end, from development and consenting through to commissioning and handover
  • Deliver safe, compliant and cost-efficient solutions aligned to CDM, SHESQ and governance
  • Manage contractors and multi-disciplinary teams across ECI, FEED and delivery
  • Own programme, cost, risk and financial forecasting
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders, landowners and communities
  • Act as Client’s Representative / NEC or FIDIC Project Manager
  • Drive commissioning, handover and project close-out
  • Mentor and develop Project Managers and Assistant PMs

About you

  • Proven experience delivering major infrastructure projects
  • Strong understanding of electricity transmission or similar complex environments
  • Expertise in safety, programme, cost, risk and governance management
  • Experience operating within regulated frameworks
  • Strong contract management capability (NEC/FIDIC)
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and complex stakeholders
  • Excellent communication, influencing and problem-solving skills
  • Professional membership (APM, RICS, CIOB or equivalent) – desirable

What you'll get

  • A competitive salary between £61,000 - £75,000 – dependent on capability.
  • Established market supplement of £4,500 per annum (paid monthly).
  • Job requirement company car.
  • 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. Interviews to be held week commencing 13 July. 

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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.

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