Senior Marine Project Manager

About us

New Role – Permanent – UK Hybrid Working

The UK has set out its ambition to be net zero by 2050 and the energy industry is responding – together we are building a cleaner, greener Britain.

Joining the Eastern Green Link 3 (EGL 3) delivery team, you’ll be responsible for supporting in all aspects of the ~580km marine HVDC cable contract between landfalls at Anderby Creek, Lincolnshire to Sandford Bay, Peterhead, including HDD works.

As a Senior Marine Project Manager, you will lead a small team of project managers (3/4) interfacing with internal technical and consenting teams, the principal EPC contractor and its subcontractors and other external stakeholders to ensure the safe delivery of the marine scope of work.

You will be familiar with industry practices and standards, particularly covering the full-life cycle of marine cable installation, however, relevant experience of other marine projects will be considered. 

This role is hybrid based using any central or project offices or home bases.

We continue to offer hybrid working from office and home.

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 has:

• Significant experience as a project manager with experience on marine based projects 
• Experience of interfacing with multiple technical disciplines and work streams on marine based projects
• Experience in liaising with consents teams, stakeholders, and contractors to manage the marine works schedule
• Demonstrable capability in building diverse teams and providing strong leadership and mentoring to junior and senior members of staff

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace for everyone. So if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

What You'll Do

Safety - Driving a positive safety culture for project managers and contractors alike. You will ensure clear communication to maintain safe work systems and positive outcomes. Promoting offshore wellbeing and upholding the ‘Safe to Say’ policy, you’ll encourage safety concerns to be voiced and foster an inclusive environment.   You will ensure visible and accessible communications are in place throughout the life of a project, such as safety charters and notifications of incidents and lessons learnt

Commercial  - Controlling costs, monitoring the impact of delays, and managing internal implications, you’ll contribute to project finance processes with internal and joint venture finance teams, ensuring adherence to governance and budget.

Leadership -   Supporting and developing the project managers in your team, you’ll be committed to developing yourself, in order to develop others. Taking responsibility for building relationships and strong networks and actively creating a diverse, inclusive work environment, your leadership will allow project managers to flourish.

Contract management – You’ll have strong knowledge of NEC / FIDIC contracts and experience in executing them effectively to ensure all parties meet their obligations.  Experience in risk and change management within the marine environment is also necessary.

Project Engineering – You’ll manage marine engineering processes, including inputs, studies, and marine technical consultant works. You will oversee desktop studies, marine surveys, and post-survey engineering. Reviewing tenders, coordinating expert input, and working with the EPC contractor during the delivery phase in order to plan and execute marine cable installation

What You'll Get

A competitive starting salary between £66,000 – £90,000 dependent on capability.

A fully electric or hybrid job vehicle to be used for business and personal use will also be provided.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus of up to 30% of your salary for stretch 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 was set up in 2023 with special dispensation from Ofgem to accelerate 17 key projects across the UK in order to deliver infrastructure upgrades within timescales never seen before in the UK. This infrastructure will make Britain prepared for a 100% clean, energy future.

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 November 26th 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 on MS Teams Dec 12th or 15th

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.

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