Project Supervisor in Nottingham

About the role

Great Britain’s electricity network is undergoing one of the most ambitious and important transformations in its history. Together with industry partners, we’re building a cleaner, greener energy system—one that protects the planet and powers generations to come. As a Project Supervisor, you’ll be right at the centre of this national mission.

You’ll support the delivery of some of our most high‑profile infrastructure programmes in the East Midlands, including:

Brinsworth to High Marnham Uprating Project
A complex, multi‑site programme featuring three new substation builds alongside overhead line reconductoring. Experience within substation environments is desirable.

SCRE & WRRE Programmes
Nationally significant, fast‑paced reconductoring projects spanning over 100km across Nottinghamshire. These site‑led projects are upgrading existing overhead lines to unlock vital network capacity. Overhead line (OHL) experience is desirable.

The main population centres supporting these projects include Rotherham, Chesterfield and Nottingham, so applicants should be comfortable commuting across these locations.

As a Project Supervisor, you’ll act as the Site Supervisor / Engineer’s Representative on behalf of the client, ensuring construction activities are planned, coordinated and delivered efficiently. You’ll lead on‑site assurance, working in line with National Grid policies, procedures and contractual requirements—placing safety, quality and performance at the heart of everything you do.

Within this role you will be required to travel to site 4 days per week, across the project regions within the midlands.

About You

• Extensive experience of construction standards especially with regards to Overhead Lines, Substations and Cabling
• Project Management skills including management of risk for delivery of projects to scope, time, cost, quality, safety and security of supply
• An understanding of various Contract forms such as NEC 3 / 4
• Good understanding of Safety and Environmental legislation and practices and policies
• Good knowledge of CDM Regulations
• Previous experience of project site management capability of working to deadlines and in a contracting environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Formal training in the following areas: Construction H&S, CDM, Risk Assessment & Method Statements, Quality Management, Environmental, Contract Terms and Conditions
• Desirable to be familiar with National Grid’s Safety Rules and hold ‘Person’ Authorisation but trained to Competent Person standard, with supplementary authorisations as applicable
• Experience of working at 275kV and 400kV is an advantage
• NEBOSH, IOSH, SMSTS or willing to work towards
• Ability to travel
• Full UK driving license

What you’ll do

• Ensuring safety is always your number one priority. You will help foster an environment where everyone, regardless of seniority, feels able to share their concerns.
• Ensure that the Principal Contractor (PC) is pro‑active in discharging their duties under the CDM regulations, not least in managing all safety aspects of the construction‑based activities.
• Ensure the facilitation of regular site safety walks, holding coordination meetings with all contractors on site.
• Review the suitability of Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
• Enacting the role of Employers ‘Supervisor’ under NEC contracts.
• Establish and maintain risk‑based sensible monitoring assurance programs for SHESQ activities.
• Completing safety inspections to ensure contractors are compliant with RAMS and National Grid safety rules.
• Sharing all safety information clearly, consistently and effectively across your site.
• Ensuring all incidents, near misses and accidents are reported correctly and appropriate investigations carried out.
• Supporting commercial assessments i.e. compensation events and programme reviews.
• Building strong working relationships with stakeholders, including contractors, sub‑contractors, National Grid project teams and local site teams.
• Acting as the main intermediary between contractors and National Grid, particularly the Project Manager or authorised safety personnel.

What you’ll get

A competitive salary between £47,000 – £55,000 – dependent on capability.
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.

More Information

This role closes on 20th May 2026 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points‑based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.