Project Controls Data and Information Manager
About the role
National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it’s so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don’t plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as a Project Controls Data and Information Manager and find your superpower.
National Grid is hiring a Project Controls Data and Information Manager to be part of the Project Controls team within the Construction Directorate.
Within the role you will be responsible for leading on the implementation, governance and delivery of a Common Data Environment (CDE) to support project lifecycle information across the Interconnectors Construction portfolio. This includes our Offshore Hybrid Asset (OHA) projects and Capex Delivery projects.
Your role will be pivotal in ensuring the CDE drives efficiency, supports digital transformation, ensures compliance with governance, information standards and enables the successful delivery of major projects across the portfolio.
We offer flexible hybrid working arrangements. We’d hope to see you in our Warwick office at least two days a week, and there also may be some adhoc travel to different sites.
What you'll do
- Lead on the implementation and roll-out of a CDE across the NGV Construction portfolio ensuring alignment with NGV’s digital strategy
- Develop and maintain information management strategies, procedures, and governance frameworks to support consistent CDE usage across complex projects.
- Lead on engagement with NGV Information Technology teams to ensure successful system implementation, integration and ongoing support
- Collaborate with key stakeholders across NGV to ensure information requirements are captured and embedded.
- Ensure compliance with ISO19650 and other relevant data and security standards
- Responsible for managing and leading a team of Document Controllers ensuring project documentation is maintained and compliant with NGV’s data security and Document Control Procedures
- Lead on ensuring the relevant training, guidance, and support is provided across the Construction Directorate to enable consistent and effective use of the CDE and drive continuous improvement.
- Monitor and report on CDE performance, risks, issues, and opportunities for optimisation.
- Oversee the continuous development of the information management framework and compliance with information deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.
What you'll need
- Ability to articulate the vital role of asset data throughout the capital delivery project lifecycle
- Previous managerial experience
- Well-developed customer focus and stakeholder management ability.
- Strong communicator with ability to build relationships quickly
- Influencing skills and strong internal and external stakeholder management
- Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong understanding of information, governance, data standards and digital workflows
- Understanding of security, GDPR and data compliance principles
- Experience and knowledge of Information Management, BIM/Digital Engineering within an engineering organisation or multi-disciplinary project
- Experience of managing technical information in a complex environment
- Experience of systems assurance and CDE’s
- Experience of working in an information management, digital delivery, document control or data governance role within construction, engineering, utilities, infrastructure or similar project environments
- Proven stakeholder engagement experience ideally across multi-disciplinary project teams
- Experience supporting or implementing CDE systems and document management tools
What you'll get
A competitive salary between £70,000 - £80,000 per annum– dependent on capability.
As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus of upto 30% 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.
About us
National Grid is pioneering ways to decarbonise the energy system; from building interconnectors to allow the UK to share clean energy with our neighbours in Europe, to investing in renewable energy generation in the United States.
As one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world, National Grid is at the centre of a clean, fair and affordable energy future, where tackling climate change and reaching net zero is a key priority.
More Information
This role closes on 24th April 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.
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.