Project Supervisor

National Grid; Seaham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid is recruiting a Project Supervisor for the Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1) project. Based at the Seaham site, you will act as site representative and NEC/FIDIC supervisor, providing risk-based assurance of construction activities.

You will monitor progress, review ITPs and QA documentation, witness inspections, and coordinate with contractors and stakeholders to ensure safety, quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or equivalent with SMSTS or IOSH certification.
• Experience with NEC4/FIDIC contracts and supervisor duties.
• Track record in major infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide risk-based construction assurance across allocated work fronts.
• Review ITPs, QA plans, and construction documentation.
• Witness inspections and address defects or non-conformances.
• Maintain assurance records and evidence.
• Support project delivery and governance reviews.

Skills

Construction assurance

Quality management

Construction safety

NEC4/FIDIC

Stakeholder management

Site inspections

Contract administration

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent

SMSTS or IOSH

Job description

About Us

The British Energy Security Strategy set out the Government’s ambition to connect up to 50GW of offshore generation to the electricity network by 2030.

About Us

The British Energy Security Strategy 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 recruiting for a Project Supervisor to support on our Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1) project and be National Grid's site representative, providing risk-based assurance of construction activities across allocated work fronts. This role requires 5 days a week travel to the project site based in Seaham, County Durham, so you will need to live in a commutable distance. We are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements and welcome conversations about how we can make this role work for you.

Job Purpose

To act as National Grid's Project Supervisor and NEC Supervisor representative, providing independent assurance that construction works are delivered safely, compliantly and in accordance with contractual, technical and quality requirements. The role provides risk-based oversight of Principal Contractor activities through sensible monitoring, ensuring delivery aligns with National Grid standards, project specifications and statutory obligations.

What You'll Do

• Act as National Grid's site representative, providing risk-based construction assurance and sensible monitoring across allocated work fronts to ensure compliance with contractual, technical, quality, environmental, and statutory requirements.
• Monitor construction progress, site performance, and contractor activities, identifying emerging risks, opportunities, constraints, and deviations while maintaining accurate assurance records and evidence.
• Lead and deliver quality assurance activities, reviewing and verifying Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), Quality Plans, specifications, and construction documentation to ensure works are delivered right first time.
• Witness inspections, testing, hold points, and key construction activities, identifying defects or non-conformances and supporting the implementation and close-out of corrective actions.
• Undertake NEC4/FIDIC Supervisor responsibilities, including identifying and notifying defects, verifying compliance with project scope and approved designs, and maintaining records to support effective contract administration.
• Provide assurance that Principal Contractors are effectively managing their duties under CDM Regulations and maintaining robust Safety, Health, Environment and Sustainability (SHES) controls.
• Participate in site inspections, audits, leadership visits, and incident investigations, ensuring corrective and preventative actions are implemented and embedded.
• Build strong working relationships with project teams, contractors, designers, commissioning teams, and other stakeholders, providing construction assurance advice and contributing to project meetings and governance reviews.
• Support project delivery, commissioning, and handover activities by providing timely updates on progress, risks, quality performance, and issues requiring escalation.
• Promote a collaborative, safety-focused culture that reflects National Grid's values, standards, and commitment to continuous improvement.

About You

• Strong understanding of construction assurance, quality management, and construction safety principles, including CDM Regulations and Principal Contractor duties.
• Experience delivering, managing, or assuring major infrastructure, engineering, energy, or construction projects.
• Experience working within NEC4/FIDIC contract environments, including knowledge of Supervisor responsibilities.
• Proven ability to undertake site inspections, audits, quality assurance, and construction assurance activities.
• Experience reviewing contractor programmes, RAMS, ITPs, drawings, specifications, and quality documentation.
• Ability to identify, manage, and mitigate construction, quality, and safety risks within live project environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to positively influence contractors and project teams.
• Confident in challenging constructively, making sound decisions, and managing multiple priorities across complex workstreams.
• HNC/HND qualification (or equivalent experience) and minimum SMSTS or IOSH certification.

What You'll Get

A competitive salary of £47,000 – £55,000 per annum, depending on capability.

• As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus 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.

More Information

This role closes on 28th of August 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.

We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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.