Project Supervisor

National Grid; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy infrastructure company is seeking a Senior Project Supervisor to manage safety and oversee construction activities for the Great Grid Upgrade project in East Anglia. This role involves ensuring compliance with safety regulations, monitoring site progress, and leading a team of Project Supervisors. Ideal candidates will have strong project management and interpersonal skills, as well as experience in the energy sector. A salary between £47,000 - £65,000 plus bonuses is included.

Benefits

Bonuses

Pension

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Project management experience in the energy sector.
• Experience in contract management and compliance.
• Deep understanding of construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage safety aspects under CDM regulations.
• Review and comment on delivery programmes.
• Conduct safety walks and meetings.
• Monitor site progress and report risks.
• Support quality monitoring across the project.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Project management experience

Knowledge of safety and environmental legislation

Understanding of CDM Regulations

Problem-solving skills

Education

Recognized health and safety qualification

Job description

About the role

Great Britain's electricity infrastructure is undergoing an ambitious, exciting, and vital transformation. We are creating a cleaner, greener system that protects the planet and serves future generations.

We are looking for Project Supervisors and Senior Project Supervisors to join our Great Grid Upgrade project, based between Norwich and Tilbury. The project involves building a new 400-kilovolt electricity transmission connection approximately 180 kilometres long, from Norwich Main Substation via Bramford Substation to Tilbury Substation.

The role involves acting as Site Supervisor/Engineer's Representative on behalf of the client across one or more construction sites, ensuring that site-based construction activities are efficiently managed according to National Grid policies and procedures. You would be expected to be on-site 3-4 days per week in East Anglia.

We are committed to lighting up the world by harnessing our people's strengths. We seek to recruit a Senior Project Supervisor and a Project Supervisor to help drive the energy transition and create a sustainable future. Unleash your superpower and energize the world.

About you

We look for experts in their field. Ideally, you will have:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Project management experience, including risk management for scope, time, cost, quality, safety, and security of supply
• Experience with contract management within fixed-price and target-cost contracts
• Knowledge of safety and environmental legislation and practices
• Understanding of CDM Regulations
• Experience in project site management, working to deadlines in a contracting environment
• Deep understanding of construction projects, preferably in the energy sector
• Problem-solving skills and ability to promote a positive safety culture
• Experience in project, contract, stakeholder management, and client representation
• Full driving license
• Recognized health and safety qualification

We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply, even if you do not meet every requirement.

What you'll do

• Ensure Principal Contractor (PC) Compliance: Manage safety aspects under CDM regulations.
• Site Programme Oversight: Review and comment on delivery programmes.
• Site Safety and Coordination: Conduct safety walks and meetings, control site access, and maintain logs.
• Risk and Method Statement Review: Assess risk assessments and method statements.
• Progress Monitoring: Hold site progress meetings, monitor activities, and report risks or delays.
• Quality Assurance Support: Support quality monitoring across the project.
• Contractual Roles: Act as Employers' Supervisor under NEC contracts and Engineer’s Representative.
• Site Instructions and Documentation: Issue instructions, maintain drawing systems.
• Commissioning Support: Assist in reviewing commissioning programmes.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Be an industry expert in construction standards, especially in Overhead Lines, Substations, Cabling, or Tunnelling.
• Staff Development: Mentor team members.

Senior Project Supervisor

Manage a team of Project Supervisors across East Anglia, demonstrating leadership and seeking growth into management roles.

What you'll get

A salary between £47,000 - £65,000, plus bonuses, pension, and flexible benefits.

About Us

National Grid is supporting the UK Government's ambition to connect up to 50GW of offshore generation by 2030, requiring significant onshore infrastructure upgrades. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

More Information

This role closes on 26th August 2025, but early applications are encouraged. We support flexible working and value diversity.

• Grade: Level 6 / 7
• Location: Home-based with travel to East Anglia
• Hiring Manager: Graham Livings