Project Manager, Operations Manager, Environmental Engineer

About The Role

Brand New Role - Permanent - Kent / London

This is the time for action - we need to move at pace and reform our energy system - to deliver energy security, to tackle climate change and to protect our people.

Working on Sealink as part of The Great Grid Upgrade, you’ll develop, sanction, deliver and close a major 525kV HVDC converter project to time, cost and specification in accordance with National Grids Network Development Process.

You’ll ensure health, safety and environmental issues are managed throughout the process and projects deliver the business’ regulatory, stakeholder and customer commitments.

This role is based in the southeast of England with attendance at the Kent site and our London office expected 1-3 days per week. We continue to offer hybrid working from office and home.

We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.

What we do isn’t just important - it’s essential. That’s why we look to recruit experts in their field. In this case, we’re looking for someone who:

• Is excited about building the kind of infrastructure that will help make Net Zero happen.
• Is resilient, driven, and good at prioritising and managing your own time, particularly when the unexpected crops up.
• Can make decisions based on the greater good and carefully consider the communities you are working in.
• Has experience of project management or engineering would be desirable but not essential.
• Possesses knowledge of FIDIC forms of contract.

Some overnight travel will be required.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace for everyone. So if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway.

You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

You will:

• Employ a robust risk management process.
• Quickly getting projects back on track if they slow down, mindful that any slippages will adversely affect the portfolio as a whole.
• Ensure budgets adhere to monthly, yearly and completion deadlines.
• Deliver your projects’ Cap Ex spend.
• Utilise value engineering to reduce costs whilst remaining within scope.
• Foster an environment where everyone, regardless of seniority, feels able to share their concerns. As an organisation we are driven by safety. We have an industry leading ‘Safe to Say’ policy which encourages colleagues to speak up and take ownership of safety issues.
• Ensure visible and accessible communications are in place throughout the life of a project, such as safety charters and notifications of incidents and lessons learnt. You will also share good practices and reinforce positive behaviours.
• Look after your projects’ safety, health, environment, security and quality obligations, adhering to all relevant internal and external policies and regulations.
• Lead in a way that ensures we deliver what we promised, and that everyone in your team is motivated to deliver results in the right way.
• Foster a collaborative environment with the supply chain, including principal contractors; suppliers of services and plant; customers; landowners; and local authorities, residents and businesses. You will also support your team in working with Ofgem and MPs.

A competitive starting salary between £54,000 - £68,000 plus hybrid or electric vehicle.

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

National Grid Strategic Infrastructure was set up in 2023 with special dispensation from Ofgem to accelerate 17 key projects…