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Lead EPC Project Manager
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Lead EPC Project Manager
**Lead EPC Project Manager – Eastern Green Link (EGL3 & EGL4) **
About Us
The British Energy Security Strategy set out the Government’s ambition to connect up to 50GW of offshore generation to the electricity network by 2030. This requires significant reinforcement of the onshore electricity transmission network—and National Grid Strategic Infrastructure is leading the way.
At National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, ensuring supply and demand are balanced every second of every day. From schools and hospitals to sporting arenas, we keep the lights on for millions across the UK. Through our investment in Strategic Infrastructure and the Great Grid Upgrade, we enable more home-grown energy, strengthen energy security, and support a cleaner, more sustainable future.
We’re hiring for a Lead EPC Project Manager to support the delivery of nationally significant initiatives: Eastern Green Link 3 (EGL3) and Eastern Green Link 4 (EGL4), spanning from Lincolnshire to Walpole, Norfolk. This role offers hybrid working with regular travel required across these project locations. We’ll happily discuss flexible working arrangements to suit you.
Job Purpose
As Lead EPC Project Manager, you will play a critical role in delivering one of the largest overhauls of the electricity grid in generations. You are responsible for developing, sanctioning, delivering, and closing major infrastructure projects safely, on time, within budget, and to specification, aligned with National Grid’s Network Development Process.
Balancing complex, high-value projects, you must ensure safety, health, environmental, and stakeholder considerations remain central while meeting regulatory, customer, and business commitments.
What You’ll Do
- Lead projects through pre-construction, development, consenting, delivery, and close-out phases
- Manage and coordinate contractors, consultants, and project teams to ensure successful delivery against time, cost, and quality targets
- Drive stakeholder and customer satisfaction via proactive engagement and effective issue resolution
- Develop and deliver the safest, most efficient, and cost-effective solutions in line with CDM Regulations and SHESQ requirements
- Oversee project delivery activities, including:
- Design & safety-by-design
- Commissioning
- Scheme closure
- Post-completion requirements
- Support consenting activities, land negotiations, cost estimation, programme development, innovation, and risk mitigation
- Produce and maintain high-quality project documentation, ensuring compliance with governance and implementation of lessons learned
- Monitor project performance, providing accurate monthly reports covering:
- Safety
- Programme milestones
- Risk management
- Financial forecasting
- Support procurement and contract strategy development, including robust Site and Works Information preparation
- Monitor contractor site activities for compliance with:
- National Grid standards
- Health & Safety legislation
- Environmental requirements
- CDM regulations
- Manage commissioning and performance testing activities and ensure accurate as-built documentation for asset handover
- Build and maintain positive relationships with:
- Landowners
- Local communities
- Stakeholders
- Third parties (to protect National Grid’s reputation)
- Act as the NEC Project Manager (or equivalent) and assume commissioning leadership responsibilities where authorised
- Mentor and support Assistant Project Managers and Project Managers
- Provide leadership and deputise for Senior Project Managers as required
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About You
We’re seeking an experienced project professional who excels in delivering complex infrastructure programmes and enjoys leading teams through challenge and change.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Demonstrable experience leading cross-functional project teams
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
- Excellent business writing, communication, and presentation abilities
- Proven problem-solving with a focus on continuous improvement
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills
- Customer-minded, committed to high-quality outcomes
- Collaborative and inclusive approach
- Proactive with a strong safety and compliance ethos
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Technical & Professional Expertise
- Extensive project management experience covering:
- Safety
- Programme
- Cost
- Risk
- Governance
- Quality
- Contracts
- Stakeholder management
- Proven track record in successfully delivering major infrastructure projects
- Experience operating within structured governance and business processes
- Working knowledge and application of CDM Regulations
- Strong understanding of:
- Health
- Safety
- Environmental legislation, policies, and best practice
- Contract management experience, ideally within NEC contracts
- Full UK driving licence
- NEBOSH and/or IOSH qualification
What You’ll Get
- Competitive salary: £65,000 – £75,000, depending on capability. Job requirement includes a company car
- Performance bonus, aligned to personal goals
- Contributory pension scheme (National Grid doubles your contribution, max company contribution: 12%)
- Flexible benefits, including:
- Share incentive plan
- Salary sacrifice car and technology schemes
- Employee assistance program
- Matched charity giving
- Hybrid working model (though with regular travel to project sites)
More Information
- Closing date: 16th July, 23:59 – apply early, as deadlines may shift.
- National Grid values a diverse, inclusive workforce and is committed to:
- Supporting employees to thrive and grow
- Building a workforce that represents the communities we serve
- Ensuring all staff feel valued, respected, and empowered
Note: In most cases, National Grid cannot offer UK work visa sponsorship. However, exceptionally, we may consider sponsorship for unavailable specialist roles. Candidates must already have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates, regardless of background.
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