Associate EPC Project Manager

GB Carnforth, GB, LA6 1HD

Division: Sector Head – Onshore Gen & Storage

Job Type:

Requisition Number: 64003

Department:

Job Function: Capital Project Delivery

At National Grid, we light up the world by harnessing the unique strengths of our people. Join us as an Associate EPC Project Manager to be part of a team that’s driving forward the energy transition, creating a brighter, more sustainable future for all. Unleash your superpower and bring energy to life.

National Grid is hiring Associate EPC Project Managers for our Customer Connections Team based in Lancashire.

About the role

In this role you will develop, sanction, deliver and close a number of network connection investments to time, cost and specification in accordance with the Network Development Process. You will ensure health, safety and environmental issues are managed throughout the process and projects deliver the business regulatory, stakeholder and customer commitments.

What you’ll do

• 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 work proactively to resolve issues in a timely manner, recording engagement in CRM.
• Be responsible for various trigger points in respect of the Quality of Connections Incentive, which will generate customer feedback. Once received, take direct ownership for acting on that feedback.
• 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, and support the 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.
• Establish the most efficient contracting strategy for the project, ensuring production of competent Site and Works Information and that the tendering process is completed in timescales required for successful project delivery.

About you

• Good Project Management skills including management of risk for delivery of projects to scope, time, cost, quality, safety and security of supply.
• Relevant Degree or equivalent qualification(s) and/or relevant experience in a related field.
• Technical knowledge of the Electricity Transmission System.
• Essential to have a current full UK driving licence.
• Understanding and experience of Safety and Environmental legislation, practices and policies.
• A customer-centric approach to delivering a high-quality output.
• Experience of stakeholder management.

What you’ll get

Competitive annual salary of £45,000 – £52,000 dependent on experience, annual performance bonus, hybrid working model, job requirement company car, generous pension scheme – we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12% – plus:

• The option to buy additional or sell holiday days.
• 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

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) owns the electricity transmission network in England and Wales. Every time you plug in your phone or flick a light switch, we’ve played a part. Not only are we responsible for delivering energy to millions of homes and businesses, we are also driving the move to cleaner energy, and the Government’s target of net zero emissions by 2050.

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is at the heart of energy in the UK. The electricity we provide gets the nation to work, powers schools and brings energy to life. Our energy network connects the nation, so it’s essential that it’s continually evolving, advancing, and improving.

In NGET, we are passionate about both operating our network safely and providing highly reliable quality of supply for our customers. At the heart of achieving these outcomes is the effective control and operation of our network.

The closing date for application is 06/03/25.

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