Associate EPC Project Manager

About the role

You will be working on some of the biggest, most exciting projects in green energy – delivering key milestones in our Net Zero ambitions, such as the delivery of 50GW of offshore wind by 2030. This is the time for action – we need to move at pace and reform our energy system to deliver energy security, tackle climate change and protect our people.

• A customer‑centric approach to delivering high‑quality output.
• Experience of stakeholder management.
• Proficient business writing and communication skills.
• Demonstrable experience of problem solving and an appetite for continuous improvement.
• Good influencing and negotiating skills – technical or specialist.
• Good project management skills, including risk management for delivery of projects to scope, time, cost, quality, safety and security of supply.
• Technical knowledge of the Electricity Transmission System.
• Knowledge of business processes and governance.
• Understanding of RIIO mechanisms.
• Knowledge of CDM.
• Understanding and experience of safety and environmental legislation, practices and policies.
• Contract management experience.

• Lead the investment process during pre‑construction, delivery and closure for less complex projects or support EPC Project Managers to develop and deliver more complex projects.
• Drive customer and stakeholder satisfaction through positive customer engagement and working pro.
• Actively resolve issues in a timely manner, recording engagement in CRM.
• Responsible for various trigger points in respect of the Quality of Connections Incentive, taking direct ownership for acting on feedback.
• Support CAMs with the provision of information required to ensure customer offers comply with the SO/TO Code requirements.
• Develop, sanction and deliver the least‑cost, optimal, efficient and safe solution in line with CDM Regulations and SHESQ considerations.
• Undertake the required site and condition assessments, support consenting, type registration, cost estimation, programme risk mitigation and innovation activities to enable the delivery vehicle to implement the solution on site.
• Produce all required project documentation, ensuring governance is maintained throughout the investment process whilst also demonstrating the implementation of lessons learned and best practice.
• Develop, implement, and manage project delivery, design, safety by design, commissioning, scheme closure and post‑completion requirements.
• Act as the NEC Project Manager (or equivalent for other contract types) where required.
• Establish the most efficient contracting strategy for the project, ensuring competent Site and Works Information and that the tendering process is completed in the required timescales.
• Monitor and control the investment throughout the process, providing regular project monthly status reports including SHE performance, milestone progress, risk management and competent, accurate and timely financial forecasting information to support regulatory reporting, and business and capital planning.
• Enact the role of Client’s Delegated Representative and, where appropriate, Principle Designer or arrange for the provision of a Principle Designer for each project as required under CDM Regulations.
• Perform the role of CDM coordinator or arrange for the provision of a CDMC for each project as required.
• Manage and coordinate contractors and project teams to successfully deliver projects to time, cost and specification with minimal disruption.
• Work towards enacting the role of Commissioning Panel Chair.
• Monitor contractor site activities to ensure compliance with National Grid SHES standards, health & safety, environmental legislation and CDM regulations.
• Manage the contractor commissioning and performance testing process on site, ensuring the provision of accurate ‘as built’ documentation for handover onto the system.
• Manage standard and routine third‑party issues, land, consents, grantors, public relations and community stakeholders to preserve National Grid reputation.
• Actively develop self to achieve and maintain relevant authorisations for the role.

A competitive salary between £47,000 and £54,000 dependent on capability. As well as your…