Associate Project Manager

National Gas; Carnforth; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Double-match pension

Annual bonus up to 6%

Car scheme

26 days holiday

Life assurance

Flexible benefits + wellbeing

Job summary

National Gas is seeking a developing engineer or project professional to build a long-term career in Rotating Machinery. Working within the West Area Rotating Machinery team, you will support the safe and successful delivery of projects involving compressors, gas generators, power turbines, auxiliary systems, controls and electric-drive machinery across a high-hazard gas transmission environment.

This is a genuine development role.

Qualifications

• A relevant HNC, HND, degree, apprenticeship or equivalent experience in engineering, project management or a related discipline.
• A strong interest in rotating machinery, mechanical equipment, energy infrastructure or engineering project delivery.
• An organised and proactive approach, with the ability to manage actions, information and priorities across several workstreams.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with the confidence to work collaboratively with technical, operational, commercial and supplier stakeholders.
• An awareness of project delivery fundamentals including scope, time, cost, risk, quality and safety.
• A willingness to travel regularly to compressor stations, supplier facilities and project sites across the West Area and wider network.
• A commitment to continuous learning, safe working and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support designated rotating machinery capital projects from early definition through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, handover and close-out.
• Work alongside project managers, rotating machinery engineers, operations teams, site teams, commercial colleagues, design organisations, OEMs and specialist suppliers.
• Help develop clear scopes, delivery plans, schedules, cost forecasts, risk registers, action trackers and monthly project updates.
• Coordinate technical and project information, ensuring decisions, assumptions, dependencies, changes and approvals are visible and controlled.
• Participate in design reviews, technical queries, factory or site inspections, test activities, commissioning readiness and asset acceptance.
• Support contractor coordination and monitor delivery against safety, quality, programme, cost and technical requirements.
• Build practical knowledge of gas turbines, gas generators, power turbines, centrifugal compressors, electric-drive systems and associated auxiliary and control systems.
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to standardisation, innovation, design optimisation and continuous improvement across the machinery portfolio.

Skills

Rotating machinery interest

Engineering project delivery

Organised and proactive

Clear written and verbal communication

Willingness to travel

Education

HNC/HND/degree or apprenticeship

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

£48,839 to £57,521 + up to 6% bonus

Location: Hybrid in any of Lancaster, Preston, Warrington, Warwick or Bristol

About Us

At National Gas, the work we do matters.

As Britain's national gas network, we help keep the lights on, businesses running, and homes warm by maintaining the critical infrastructure that transports gas across Great Britain. While providing the energy security Britain relies on today, we're also helping transform the network for a clean energy future.

Join us and help secure Britain's energy.

About The Role

We are looking for a developing engineer or project professional who wants to build a long-term career in Rotating Machinery. Working within the West Area Rotating Machinery team, you will support the safe and successful delivery of projects involving compressors, gas generators, power turbines, auxiliary systems, controls and electric-drive machinery across a high-hazard gas transmission environment. This is a genuine development role. You do not need to arrive as a finished rotating machinery specialist or an experienced project manager. You will be supported to strengthen both your technical understanding and your ability to plan, govern and deliver projects through their full lifecycle.

Why this role matters

This role offers the opportunity to build technical, project delivery and stakeholder management expertise while contributing to the successful delivery of critical infrastructure projects across National Gas's transmission network.

What you'll be doing

• Support designated rotating machinery capital projects from early definition and optioneering through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, handover and close-out.
• Work alongside project managers, rotating machinery engineers, operations teams, site teams, commercial colleagues, design organisations, OEMs and specialist suppliers.
• Help develop clear scopes, delivery plans, schedules, cost forecasts, risk registers, action trackers and monthly project updates.
• Coordinate technical and project information, ensuring decisions, assumptions, dependencies, changes and approvals are visible and controlled.
• Participate in design reviews, technical queries, factory or site inspections, test activities, commissioning readiness and asset acceptance.
• Support contractor coordination and monitor delivery against safety, quality, programme, cost and technical requirements.
• Build practical knowledge of gas turbines, gas generators, power turbines, centrifugal compressors, electric-drive systems and associated auxiliary and control systems.
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to standardisation, innovation, design optimisation and continuous improvement across the machinery portfolio.

What you'll bring

Essential

• A relevant HNC, HND, degree, apprenticeship or equivalent experience in engineering, project management or a related discipline.
• A strong interest in rotating machinery, mechanical equipment, energy infrastructure or engineering project delivery.
• An organised and proactive approach, with the ability to manage actions, information and priorities across several workstreams.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with the confidence to work collaboratively with technical, operational, commercial and supplier stakeholders.
• An awareness of project delivery fundamentals including scope, time, cost, risk, quality and safety.
• A willingness to travel regularly to compressor stations, supplier facilities and project sites across the West Area and wider network.
• A commitment to continuous learning, safe working and professional development.

Helpful, But Not Essential

• Experience gained in rotating equipment, mechanical engineering, maintenance, operations, construction, commissioning or project support.
• Awareness of gas turbines, compressors, electric drives, auxiliary systems, machinery controls or condition monitoring.
• Experience of NEC contracts, fixed-price or target-cost delivery arrangements.
• Progress towards APM, Engineering Council or another relevant professional qualification.
• Experience of working in a regulated, high-hazard or safety-critical industry.

What we offer

• Market-leading double-match pension (up to 12% company contribution)
• Annual performance bonus up to 6%
• Access to the Tusker salary sacrifice car scheme
• 26 days holiday (plus statutory holidays)
• 10x salary life assurance and income protection
• Flexible benefits including healthcare, dental, and technology options
• Family-friendly policies, wellbeing support, and professional development opportunities

Security clearance

This role is subject to National Security Vetting (NSV). Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain Security Clearance (SC) throughout their employment. For further information, visit GOV.UK (UK Security Vetting: Clearance Levels).

Inclusive recruitment

We're building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve, championing diversity, and creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued for their unique contribution. We support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

National Gas is a Disability Confident employer and signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.