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Lead EPC Project Manager
Lead EPC Project Manager – Eastern Green Link 3 & 4
About Us
The British Energy Security Strategy outlines the Government’s ambition to connect up to 50GW of offshore generation to the UK electricity network by 2030. National Grid Strategic Infrastructure is leading efforts to reinforce the onshore transmission network to deliver this vision.
At National Grid, we ensure the balance of electricity supply and demand every second, powering homes, businesses, schools, and public facilities across the UK. Through investments in Strategic Infrastructure and the Great Grid Upgrade, we’re driving greater energy independence, enhancing security, and advancing a cleaner future.
This role supports the Eastern Green Link 3 (EGL3) and Eastern Green Link 4 (EGL4) projects—spanning from Lincolnshire to Walpole, Norfolk—as Lead EPC Project Manager. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with regular travel to project sites, alongside flexible working solutions tailored to your needs.
Job Purpose
As Lead EPC Project Manager, you’ll spearhead the delivery of one of the most significant electricity grid upgrades in generations. Your responsibilities include:
- Developing, authorising, and closing major infrastructure projects in line with National Grid’s Network Development Process.
- Ensuring seamless coordination across pre-construction, consenting, delivery, and close-out phases—adhering to safety, time, budget, and quality standards.
- Merging health, safety, environmental, and stakeholder considerations into project delivery while meeting regulatory, customer, and business obligations.
What You’ll Do
- Lead project phases: Direct pre-construction, development, consenting, delivery, and close-out activities.
- Manage & coordinate teams: Oversee contractors, consultants, and project teams to meet time, cost, and quality targets.
- Drive stakeholder & customer satisfaction: Engage proactively and resolve issues effectively for optimal outcomes.
- Deliver safer, efficient solutions:Champion safety-by-design, CDM Regulations compliance, and cost-effective solutions.
- Coordinate technical aspects: Managing design, safety, commissioning, stakeholder engagement, and post-completion requirements.
- Proactice consulting & planning: Support consenting, land negotiations, cost estimation, programme development, and innovative risk mitigation.
- Maintain high-quality documentation: Ensure regulatory compliance, implement lessons learned, and produce accurate monthly reports on safety, timelines, risks, and financial forecasting.
- Oversee contractor activities: Monitor adherences to National Grid standards, Health & Safety legislation, environmental regulations, and CDM Rules.
- Supervise commissioning & asset handover: Lead testing, compliance verification, and as-built documentation generation.
- Engage external stakeholders: Build trusted relationships with landowners, communities, third parties, and business partners to safeguard National Grid’s reputation.
- Deputise leadership: Perform NEC Project Manager duties (or equivalent), mentor team members, and assume leadership roles when required.
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About You
We’re seeking a seasoned infrastructure professional passionate about delivering high-stakes projects with agility and success. Critical skills include:
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Proven experience leading cross-functional project teams.
- Professional networking, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication, with exceptional presentation abilities.
- Adaptability in problem-solving and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Influential skills and a customer-centric mindset.
- Embracing equality, diversity, and inclusion in high-pressure team environments.
- Strong adherence to safety and compliance.
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Technical & Professional Expertise
- Extensive project management experience across safety, programme, cost, risk, governance, quality, contracts, and stakeholder coordination.
- Record of delivering major infrastructure projects successfully.
- Familiarity with structured governance frameworks and business processes.
- Working knowledge of CDM Regulations and compliant Health, Safety & Environmental practices.
- NEC contract experience (plus full UK driving licence).
- Preferred qualifications: NEBOSH or IOSH certifications.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive compensation: £65,000–£75,000, including a company car.
- Performance incentives: Bonuses based on individual and team achievement.
- Pension support: Employer contribution—${\color{blue}{\text{up to 12% of your salary matching your contributions}}}$.
- Flexible benefits: Including share incentives, salary-sacrifice schemes for pensions/technology, employee assistance programmes, charity matching, and many more.
Applications close 16 July 20XX, but early submissions are encouraged.
Our Commitment to You
National Grid values workplace diversity and flexibility. We empower employees to reach their full potential while fostering an inclusive, equitable, and supportive environment.
Most roles do not include sponsorship for UK immigration purposes, but exceptional circumstances—and candidates meeting the above criteria—will be considered.
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