Project Supervisor

National Grid; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid is hiring a Project Supervisor in Oxfordshire to manage site-based construction activities and ensure safety and quality adherence. The role offers a salary of £49,500 and includes benefits such as a company vehicle, a strong work/life balance, and ample opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Company vehicle + paid travel

26 days annual leave

Generous contributory pension scheme

Financial support for professional development

Flexible benefits including share incentive plan

Family care benefits

Health and fitness support apps

Qualifications

• SSSTS or SMSTS qualification or equivalent.
• Proven track record in electricity.
• Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) experience preferred.
• Understanding of CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage site-based construction activities as Client Representative.
• Ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.
• Assign local projects and minimize travel.

Skills

Site Management Experience

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Quality Management Systems

Understanding of CDM Regulations

Job description

About us

At National Grid, we light up the world by harnessing the unique strengths of our people. Join us as a Project Supervisor to be part of a team that's driving forward the energy transition, creating a brighter, more sustainable future for all. Unleash your superpower and bring energy to life.

National Grid is hiring Project Supervisors for our Infrastructure Development department in Oxfordshire.

What you'll do

Essentially, you’ll ensure all site-based construction activities delivered by our principal contractors are efficiently managed in accordance with National Grid polices and procedures. You’ll utilise the duties of ‘Client Representative’ with a keen eye on safety and the quality of the installation.

Assigning local projects and minimising travel is always a priority for us to find a better work/life balance, but travel across the region to our live construction projects will be required. This is a predominantly site-based role and our regions are quite large, but we will provide you with a company vehicle, paid travel and on top of this, plenty of opportunity to grow your career at National Grid.

About you

• SSSTS or SMSTS qualification or equivalent site management/supervision qualification
• A proven track record in electricity (or comparable) with site management or site supervision experience
• Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) experience would be preferrable
• Can demonstrate a good understanding of CDM regulations
• Background in Civils
• Experience of quality management systems as supervisor under NEC
• An awareness of Project, Contract and Stakeholder management and client representative experience
• Full UK driving license is essential

What you'll get

• Salary of £49,500 per annum
• Company vehicle + paid travel
• Excellent work/life balance and company culture
• 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory days
• The option to buy additional or sell holiday
• Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. Overall 18%
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave - relevant to your role
• Access to flexible benefits such as 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 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 apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing

More information

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is at the heart of energy in the UK. The electricity we provide gets the nation to work, powers schools and brings energy to life. Our energy network connects the nation, so it’s essential that it’s continually evolving, advancing and improving.

In NGET we are passionate about both operating our network safely and providing highly reliable quality of supply for our customers. At the heart of achieving these outcomes is the effective control and operation of our network.

To find out more about us, please follow the link below:

https://www.nationalgrid.com/electricity-transmission/

The closing date for this vacancy is 10/06/25

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