Senior Project Information Manager (SPIM)

National Grid; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on personal performance

Share incentive plan

Salary sacrifice car

Technology schemes

Employee assistance lines

Matched charity giving

Job summary

National Grid is seeking a Senior Project Information Manager to lead information management across major offshore programmes, aligned to ISO 19650 and our digital framework. You will embed digital excellence, ensuring data drives decision-making through the project lifecycle and connect BIM teams, project leaders, and supply chain partners.

This role offers hybrid working with regular travel across England and Scotland, and a strong focus on developing IM/BIM resources and modern digital

Qualifications

• Experience delivering IM across major infrastructure programmes.
• Ability to embed ISO 19650 frameworks across project teams.
• Proven track record with CDE governance and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Implement ISO 19650-aligned information management frameworks across delivery teams.
• Drive adoption and compliance of Common Data Environments across project packages.
• Lead development and management of BEPs, MIDPs and TIDPs.
• Oversee information delivery assurance against standards and acceptance criteria.
• Manage and develop project-level IM and BIM resources.
• Interface with contractors, suppliers, and internal teams on digital delivery approaches.
• Identify and manage information risks and improvements.
• Support onboarding and capability-building across teams.
• Guide transition to new digital delivery models.

Skills

ISO 19650 knowledge

CDE configuration

information management

digital transformation

stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Information Management

Tools

ACC

Forma

SharePoint

Job description

About the role

Power the digital delivery of the UK's most critical offshore infrastructure.

Join us at the forefront of the energy transition, where you'll play a key role in transforming how information is managed across complex offshore projects. You'll embed digital excellence, enable smarter delivery, and ensure data drives decision-making across the project lifecycle.

As a Senior Project Information Manager, you’ll lead the implementation of information management standards across major offshore programmes, aligned to ISO 19650 and National Grid's digital framework.

Working within the Offshore Digital & Information Management function, you’ll ensure consistent, high-quality information delivery across multi-disciplinary project teams, driving the adoption of modern digital ways of working and Common Data Environments (CDE).

You’ll operate at the heart of project delivery - connecting BIM teams, project leaders, and supply chain partners to embed best practice and deliver robust, compliant information management.

This role offers hybrid working, with regular travel to our project offices across England and Scotland.

Key accountabilities

• Implement and embed ISO 19650-aligned information management frameworks across project delivery teams.
• Drive adoption and compliance of Common Data Environments (CDEs) across all project packages.
• Lead development and management of BEPs, MIDPs and TIDPs.
• Oversee information delivery assurance against defined standards and acceptance criteria.
• Manage and develop project-level IM and BIM resources.
• Interface with contractors, suppliers, and internal teams to align digital delivery approaches.
• Identify and manage information risks, opportunities and improvements.
• Support onboarding, training and capability-building across project teams.
• Guide transition from legacy processes to new digital delivery models.

About you

You're an experienced Information Manager with a strong track record delivering on major infrastructure programmes. You combine technical expertise with the ability to influence and embed change across complex stakeholder environments.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has significant experience operating as a Project Information Manager within ISO 19650 frameworks.
• Has led IM delivery across large, complex infrastructure or energy projects.
• Brings deep expertise in CDE configuration, governance and workflows.
• Has experience developing and reviewing EIRs, BEPs and digital delivery strategies.
• Can confidently engage and influence across project teams and supply chain partners.
• Has strong attention to detail and a passion for quality and continuous improvement.
• Can simplify complex technical concepts and communicate them clearly.
• Hands‑on experience with CDE platforms (e.g. ACC, Forma, SharePoint).
• Strong understanding of asset data, IFC standards, and data exchange requirements.
• Has a passion for digital transformation in construction and infrastructure delivery.
• Ideally has experience within energy transmission or offshore infrastructure.
• Degree (or equivalent) in Information Management, Engineering, Surveying, IT or related field.

What you'll get

A competitive salary between £63,000 - £73,000 - dependent on capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.

• bonus based on personal performance
• competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%
• share incentive plan
• salary sacrifice car
• technology schemes
• employee assistance lines
• matched charity giving

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.

About us

National Grid Strategic Infrastructure is a Business Unit created to propel our grid forward to deliver in 5 years, what has been achieved in the previous 30. By 2030 we aim to have 17 new major infrastructure projects live across England, Scotland and Wales.

Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we're thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people.

Our investment in Strategic Infrastructure via The Great Grid Upgrade will mean more home‑grown power, greater energy security and a cleaner future.

Whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you'll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far-reaching goal: to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future. Here, you will be at the heart of energy.

More information

This role closes on 30 September 2026 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. Interviews to be held week commencing 19 October 2026.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates - we make appointments purely on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria. We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process should you have any physical or mental impairment which may affect your ability to participate in the process.

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.