Security Contracts Project Manager

National Grid; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Security Contracts Project Manager to oversee physical security projects on a 12-month temporary contract. The ideal candidate should have experience in project management, excellent communication skills, and a strong understanding of physical security systems. This role offers a flexible hybrid working pattern, balancing remote work with site visits across various locations.

Benefits

26 days paid leave plus 8 bank holidays

Competitive contributory pension scheme

Annual Share Save plan

Private healthcare scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management, ideally within security or construction.
• Strong understanding of physical security systems and standards.
• A full and valid UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver security contract projects end-to-end.
• Manage contractor relationships and monitor budgets.
• Collaborate with internal teams to maintain compliance.

Skills

Project management experience

Understanding of physical security systems

Financial awareness

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage contracts

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Security Contracts Project Manager to join our Physical Security team on a 12-month temporary contract (subject to review) starting as soon as possible. In this pivotal role, you’ll lead the delivery of physical security projects across NGED’s operational sites, working closely with contractors, procurement, finance teams, internal stakeholders, and our physical security specialists. You’ll be the key link between NGED and awarded contractors, ensuring projects are scoped accurately, contracted effectively, and delivered on time, within budget, and to specification. Your work will be critical in supporting NGED’s physical security re-opener, strengthening the resilience of our security estate, and ensuring compliance with internal policies and external standards. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact on the safe and secure operation of our business. While we’d ideally like the successful candidate to be based in a central location such as Bristol or Cardiff, you can be based within any of our licence areas: West Midlands, East Midlands, South West, or Wales. This role offers a flexible hybrid working pattern, enabling you to balance time between home, office, and site visits. You can expect regular travel to operational sites around 1–2 days per week, with occasional overnight stays when needed.

About Us

We’re National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED), the owner and operator behind the electricity distribution systems for the Midlands, the Southwest of England and South Wales. Serving communities of more than 8 million people, our expert teams deliver heat, light and power for homes and businesses. National Grid employs over 29,000 people worldwide. We are building an inclusive workplace, a place to actively celebrate the cultures, personalities and preferences of our colleagues – who in turn help to build the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future and we are doing this in a fast-moving industry with an increasing focus on tackling climate change, exploring new energy sources that are renewable, low carbon, and improve efficiency to meet demand.

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver security contract projects end-to-end, ensuring works are completed to specification, on time, and within budget.
• Manage contractor relationships, driving accountability and performance against NGED standards and contractual obligations.
• Collaborate with internal teams including Procurement, Finance, and Physical Security to maintain compliance and meet project timelines.
• Monitor budgets and financial performance, providing accurate forecasts and regular updates to the Physical Security Manager.
• Track and report project progress, risks, and outcomes, ensuring transparency for senior stakeholders.
• Maintain compliance documentation, including scopes of work, risk registers, and audit records.
• Measure contractor performance against KPIs and SLAs, implementing continuous improvement where needed.
• Provide clear stakeholder communications, ensuring alignment on objectives, timelines, and deliverables.

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience in project management, ideally within security, construction, or facilities environments.
• Strong understanding of physical security systems and standards (e.g., access control, Gallagher, CCTV, perimeter protection, secure infrastructure).
• Demonstrated ability to manage contracts and contractors effectively.
• Strong financial awareness, including budget monitoring and cost control.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• A full and valid UK driving licence is needed, as the role involves travel between home, office, and site locations.
• Experience delivering physical security upgrades within a critical infrastructure environment (desired).
• Understanding of national security standards or government frameworks (e.g., NPSA) (desired).
• As the post you are applying for attracts a National Security Vetting clearance there are further eligibility requirements. To meet national security vetting requirements you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 5 years for Security Clearance (SC) prior to the date of application. You may still be considered if, for example: you have been serving overseas with HM Forces or in some other official capacity as a representative of HM Government, you were studying abroad or you were living overseas with parents.

Benefits

• 26 days paid leave plus 8 bank holidays, up to 28 days with continuous service.
• Competitive contributory pension scheme (we double match your contributions up to a maximum of 12%).
• Annual Share Save plan.
• Contributory private healthcare scheme for you and your family.
• Support via our Employee Assistance Programme, including musculoskeletal and physiotherapy services.
• Free on-site parking at all our main sites.

Our Commitment

As an equal opportunities employer who is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we celebrate individual difference and are actively bringing in more employees from diverse backgrounds to build on our inclusive culture. We anonymise all applications in our recruitment system so we can eliminate unconscious bias and be a workplace that reflects the community we serve. Hiring managers only have access to necessary information at interview stage. If you require additional support to complete your online application, please email [e-mail].

Recruitment correspondence is usually sent by email, please check your email account including spam/junk folders regularly after the closing date. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient numbers of suitable applications be received, so it would be best to apply as soon as you can.

Contact Details: National Grid
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Contact: Stacey Carrington (WP)
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