Project Manager EC&I

National Gas; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 12%

Bonus up to 6%

Company car

Salary sacrifice car

26 days holiday

Life assurance & income protection

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing & development

Job summary

National Gas in Aberdeen is recruiting a Project Manager to deliver a portfolio of construction and infrastructure projects, with a focus on EC&I across Scotland & the North region. You will lead from concept through completion, ensuring safety, schedule, cost and quality.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, contractors and stakeholders, driving continuous improvement and adopting innovative approaches in a safety-critical environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering engineering, construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of EC&I in gas infrastructure or similar settings.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management in cross-functional teams.
• Solid understanding of planning, scheduling, budgeting and risk management.
• Experience with NEC4 contract principles and administration.
• Clear communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Engineering background with relevant qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of a portfolio of construction and infrastructure projects across Scotland & North region.
• Manage projects from requirements through delivery and close-out, meeting cost, schedule and quality targets.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, contractors and suppliers.
• Ensure health, safety, environmental and process safety requirements are embedded throughout the lifecycle.
• Influence designs to maximise whole-life asset value and maintainability.
• Oversee contract strategies and performance using NEC4 measures.
• Monitor governance, budgets and risks and lead project review meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

EC&I expertise

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering or PM

Tools

NEC4 contracts

Job description

£55,500 to £65,500 + up to 6% bonus

• Opportunity to increase earnings through overtime.

Location - Aberdeen Office

Location requirement: Candidate must be located within reasonable commutable distance to the Aberdeen office.

Working pattern: 5-days, Monday to Friday, hybrid with a minimum of 3-days in the office/on site.

Travel Requirements: Other travel to regional sites may be required.

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

As a Project Manager, you'll lead the successful delivery of a portfolio of construction and infrastructure projects, focussing on electrical (EC&I) across the Scotland & North region. Taking projects from initial concept through to completion, you'll be responsible for ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards. Working with multidisciplinary teams, contractors and stakeholders, you'll provide leadership, commercial oversight and technical direction while driving innovation and continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle.

Why This Role Matters

Investment projects are critical to maintaining and enhancing the reliability, safety and performance of the UK's gas transmission network. As a Project Manager, you'll play a key role in delivering infrastructure that supports both current operations and future energy needs, ensuring projects meet regulatory, environmental and operational requirements.

Your leadership will help bring together engineering, commercial and delivery teams to achieve successful project outcomes. By managing risk, driving performance and fostering collaboration, you'll help ensure investment is translated into lasting value for the business, our customers and the wider energy network.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the development and delivery of a portfolio of construction and infrastructure projects through multidisciplinary teams and delivery partners.
• Managing projects from initial requirements and technical specifications through development, delivery and close-out, ensuring commitments on cost, schedule and quality are achieved.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, contractors and suppliers to support effective project planning and delivery.
• Ensuring health, safety, environmental and process safety requirements are fully embedded throughout the project lifecycle, including CDM responsibilities where assigned.
• Influencing project designs to maximise whole-life asset value, incorporating best practice, innovation, buildability and maintainability considerations.
• Managing contract strategies, contractor performance and commercial outcomes through effective use of NEC contracts and performance measures.
• Monitoring project performance, governance, budgets and risks, while leading project review meetings and driving continuous improvement.

What You'll Bring

This role would suit someone who thrives on leading complex projects, bringing together technical expertise, commercial awareness and strong stakeholder management skills to deliver successful outcomes in a safety-critical environment with a strong background in EC&I.

Essential

• Proven experience delivering engineering, construction or infrastructure projects from development through to completion.
• Strong technical knowledge of high-pressure gas transmission assets or similar industrial infrastructure environments.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of project management principles, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting and risk management.
• Experience managing contracts, with a detailed understanding of NEC4 contract principles and contract administration.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• HNC/HND qualification (or equivalent) in Engineering or Project Management, supported by a relevant engineering background.

Desirable

• Experience delivering projects within the gas transmission, utilities or wider energy sector.
• APMP qualification, or currently working towards accreditation.
• NEC4 accreditation, or a commitment to achieving it.
• Recognised training or qualifications in Health, Safety, Environmental and Financial Management.
• Experience applying innovation, whole-life asset value and continuous improvement principles to project delivery.

Security Clearance

Security clearance (I/E)

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).

What We Offer

• Market-leading double-match pension (up to 12% company contribution)
• Annual performance bonus up to 6%
• Company car (subject to business mileage)
• 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

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.