Senior Project Manager - Northeast England
About the role
National Grid's Electricity Transmission System is undergoing a once in a generation upgrade to meet changing generation and demand requirements as part of the UK’s journey to net zero. As a Senior Project Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering the infrastructure needed to power a cleaner, more sustainable future.
Based in the Northeast of England, you’ll lead a complex portfolio of substation upgrades and customer connection projects. You’ll be responsible for integrating and optimising delivery across major programmes, managing risk effectively and driving successful outcomes.
Safety, health and environmental excellence will be at the forefront of your work. You’ll take full ownership of projects from inception through to completion—ensuring delivery is safe, compliant, and meets quality and timeline expectations—while also driving continuous improvement in how we plan and execute.
Leading a multidisciplinary team, you’ll guide projects through the key stage of the lifecycle, including funding and option selection, design, procurement, governance, contract award and construction planning.
This is a critical role in enabling new generation and connecting customers to the energy they need. We’re looking for an inclusive, customer-focused leader who empowers others to succeed and is passionate about successful delivery.
Our projects span the Northeast, so you’ll need to be within commuting distance of Leeds or York. You’ll primarily be based on site or in our Leeds (Cross Gates) office, with regular regional travel, alongside the flexibility to work from home on an ad hoc basis.
What you'll need
We’re looking for a motivated and delivery-focused professional who is committed to ensuring projects are completed safely, on time and within budget. You’ll be someone who can inspire, empower and bring out the best in others to achieve high performance.
You’ll bring a strong background in construction project management, underpinned by solid commercial awareness. Experience of leading cross-functional teams within an operational environment is essential, along with a good understanding of portfolio-level financial management and reporting.
As an experienced Project Manager, you’ll have sound knowledge of CDM, safety and environmental regulations, and a proactive, forward-thinking approach. You’ll be confident in challenging assumptions, identifying risks early and putting effective solutions in place. Experience gained outside of a client-side role—whether with a contractor or customer would be useful.
Ideally, you’ll hold a degree or professional qualification in project management, engineering, or a related discipline (or have equivalent experience). A full UK driving licence is also required.
What's in it for you?
- Salary of £73,000 - £82,000 dependent on experience and capability
- Company car
- Annual Performance Based Bonus up to 30% of your base salary
- 28 days annual leave plus eight statutory days, and 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 several 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 numerous apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing
- Hybrid working dependent on the role
More Information
The closing date for applications is midnight on 24th June 2026, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the closing date, as this can vary. Interviews will be held in early to mid-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.