Senior Project Supervisor

About us

The British Energy Security Strategy has 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 are currently recruiting for a Senior Project Supervisor to join the our Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) onshore cable installation project team. This element of a nationally significant project involves the installation of approximately 68km of onshore HVDC cable from Fraisthorpe in the East Riding of Yorkshire area to the new converter station adjacent to Drax Power Station. This is a site-based role requiring on site presence 5 days per week between Fraisthorpe and Drax, with site offices based at Market Weighton.

Job Purpose

Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) is a 2GW High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) electrical "superhighway" connecting Peterhead in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, with Drax in North Yorkshire, England. Jointly developed by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Transmission (SSENT) and National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET), the project commenced construction in August 2025, with significant construction activity continuing throughout 2026 and energisation planned for 2029.

As Senior Project Supervisor, you will act as the project lead for safety, quality, assurance, continuous improvement, and performance culture. You will provide leadership and direction to a team of Project Supervisors and Trainees, ensuring the highest standards of health, safety, environmental compliance, and project delivery are achieved across all sites. This role requires strong stakeholder management skills, enabling effective collaboration with internal teams, joint venture partners, contractors, and third parties such as affected landowners , while ensuring compliance with Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations and project governance requirements.

What You'll Do

As Senior Project Supervisor, you will:

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, coach and develop Project Supervisors and Trainees, promoting a high-performance and safety-focused culture.
• Manage day-to-day people responsibilities including performance management, sickness absence, annual leave, expenses and development planning.
• Allocate responsibilities effectively across the supervisory team and ensure consistent standards are maintained across all project sites.
• Act as a mentor and subject matter expert for site supervision activities.

Health, Safety & Environmental Leadership

• Take overall responsibility for driving health, safety and environmental performance across the project.
• Lead the coordination of Project Supervisors to ensure robust safety and quality assurance measures are implemented.
• Oversee site compliance with CDM Regulations through proactive monitoring and assurance activities.
• Review key project documentation before works commence, including Construction Phase Plans, Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
• Act as the primary point of contact for safety incidents, ensuring investigations are completed and actions are closed out through the Incident Management System (Evotix).
• Lead monthly Stand Up for Safety meetings, sharing lessons learned and promoting best practice across the integrated project team.
• Represent safety leadership at project events and engagement activities across the wider business.

Project Delivery & Assurance

• Ensure Principal Contractors are conducting regular site meetings and weekly progress reviews.
• Lead safety and assurance reporting for Monthly Project Review Meetings.
• Support the wider project management team to ensure planning consent requirements are fulfilled.
• Review and provide feedback on contractor site delivery programmes, identifying risks, opportunities and potential delays.
• Facilitate site safety walks and contractor coordination meetings, ensuring safe access and egress arrangements are maintained.
• Support quality assurance monitoring activities across the project.
• Undertake the role of Employer's Supervisor (or equivalent) under the applicable contract.
• Provide accurate performance updates, technical guidance and project delivery advice to key stakeholders.

About You

We're looking for an experienced site leadership professional who is passionate about delivering critical infrastructure safely and efficiently.

You'll bring:

• Proven experience in project site management within a major construction or contracting environment.
• A recognised qualification such as NEBOSH, IOSH or SMSTS.
• Strong leadership and people management capability, with experience developing and motivating teams.
• Experience in cable delivery projects or similar utility/infrastructure environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Sound project management knowledge, including risk management and delivery to scope, cost, quality, programme, safety and security requirements.
• Working knowledge of NEC and/or FIDIC contracts.
• A strong understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation, policies and best practices.
• Extensive knowledge of CDM Regulations and their practical application on construction projects.
• Experience in cable delivery projects or similar utility/infrastructure environments.
• A genuine passion for supporting National Grid's contribution to the UK's journey towards Net Zero.
• A full UK driving licence.
• A recognised qualification in Engineering or Project Management is desirable but not essential. We welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate a strong track record in site management and infrastructure project delivery.

What You'll Get

A competitive salary of £55,000 – £65,000 per annum, depending on capability. This role also comes with a job requirement car.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal 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 23rd of July 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. 

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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