Senior Project Manager

National Grid; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Performance bonus

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Family care

Job summary

National Grid is seeking a Senior Project Manager in London to lead major infrastructure and customer connections delivery within the Infrastructure Delivery team. You will oversee projects end to end, ensuring safe, compliant delivery to time and budget, and develop multidisciplinary teams throughout the lifecycle.

The role requires a background in construction project management or engineering programmes, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to lead cross functional teams in an

Qualifications

• Background in construction project management or an engineering infrastructure programme.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience leading cross functional teams in an operational environment.
• Good understanding of financial management and reporting at Portfolio level.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of major infrastructure and customer connections portfolio across Major Projects.
• Oversee projects end to end, ensuring safe, compliant delivery to time and budget.
• Develop and lead a multidisciplinary team through full project lifecycle from funding to construction planning.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Commercial acumen

Financial management

Education

Degree in project management or engineering

Job description

About The Role

Climate change is the defining challenge of our generation. National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is central to the UK’s energy system and has a vital role in enabling the transition to clean energy and net zero by 2050.

Join National Grid as a Senior Project Manager and help deliver the infrastructure that will power a cleaner, more sustainable future.

Based in London within the Infrastructure Delivery team, you’ll lead the delivery of our major infrastructure and customer connections portfolio —integrating across Major Projects to manage risk and achieve outcomes.

You’ll oversee projects end to end, ensuring safe, compliant delivery to time and quality standards, and continuously improving how we plan and execute work.

You’ll lead and develop a multidisciplinary team through the full project lifecycle—from funding and option selection to design, contract award, governance, procurement and construction planning.

This role is critical to connecting new green generation and the customers who need it. If you’re an inclusive, customer-focused leader who helps others thrive and is committed to net zero, we’d like to hear from you.

You will work on the Uxbridge Moor project, so you’ll need to be within commuting distance of Iver. The expectation is you will be based either in a site or project office, with travel required to sites throughout the region, and this can be combined with home working on an adhoc basis.

What You'll Need

We’re looking for someone who is motivated and committed to getting their projects delivered safely, on time and to budget. Someone who can inspire and empower our people for great performance.

You will have a background in construction project management or an engineering infrasture programme, have strong commercial acumen and experience leading cross functional teams in an operational environment with a good understanding of financial management and reporting at Portfolio level.

You’ll be a self-starter who is good at playing devil’s advocate and foreseeing potential problems. You may have experience outside of a client role as either contractor or customer.

Ideally, you will have a degree or qualification in project management, engineering, or equivalent experience. You’ll also need a driving licence that permits you to drive in the UK.

What's in it for you?

• Salary of £70,000 - £86,000 dependent on experience and capability
• Company car
• Annual Performance Based Bonus up to 30% of your base salary
• 28 days annual leave plus eight statutory days, and the option to buy additional or sell holiday days
• Generous contributory pension scheme – we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – so long as it’s relevant to your role
• Access to several 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
• Family care benefits including a 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 numerous apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing

More Information

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.