Project Director

At National Grid, we light up the world by harnessing the unique strengths of our people. Join us as a Project Director to be part of a team that’s driving forward the energy transition, creating a brighter, more sustainable future for all. National Grid is hiring a Project Director - We are recruiting for 3 vacancies, with positions based in the North Region, Midlands and London. This role offers hybrid working, allowing you to split your time between the office and home though you will be required to travel within the UK depending on the project.

As owners of Wales and England’s electricity transmission network we are dedicated to achieving Net Zero. In order to make the transition to clean energy we need the right people to help. We’re looking for a Project Director to lead a team and manage the planning and delivery of construction projects. This is a job for someone who likes fast-paced environments and is excited by the challenge of delivering major infrastructure work within short timescales and a complex system. Someone who wants to make a difference to Net Zero.

As a leader you will be dealing with the multidisciplinary aspects of our transformational projects. One day you might be dealing with a needs case for an early-stage project, the next resolving a procurement or contract issue on a project in delivery, the following day working on a leadership issue such as talent development. You will also be involved in land issues, stakeholder management, briefing local authorities or government bodies, negotiating with Ofgem or suppliers, making sure the scope of a project is right, and managing risk, financing and scheduling. You’ll be working in a trusting, highly collaborative and safe environment. You’ll be welcomed into a positive, inclusive organisation that aims to become one of the most diverse, equitable and inclusive companies of the 21st century.

What You’ll Do

• Accountability for the definition, delivery and successful completion of high value, complex infrastructure projects; safely, to time, budget and quality.
• Drive a safety culture to achieve and uphold the highest levels of health and safety.
• Drive the throughput of projects from initial customer interest through to physical connection onto the transmission network and project close out.
• Develop, administer, and manage intricate, multi-faceted budgets and investment plans while undertaking regular cost and productivity analysis to track and evaluate performance.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure regulatory funding for a range of customer projects.
• Recruit, develop and lead diverse, multi-disciplined teams across multiple projects and locations.
• Provide coaching, guidance, direction and leadership to the project team, while ensuring resources meet budget and business plan objectives.
• The implementation of opportunities and the management of risk to deliver all agreed outputs within the appropriate regulatory framework.
• Operate as the key interface and establish collaborative communication channels with all high influence stakeholders, including customers, contractors, and local and parliamentary authorities.
• Ensure project milestones are achieved or surpassed.
• Direct and integrate the activities of multiple project operations, ensuring that project efforts are cohesive, consistent, and effective in supporting National Grid’s vision, goals, and strategic plan.

About You

• Experience of working with HV networks / Power systems, customer application process and customer management is beneficial.
• Considerable breadth and depth of proven experience in construction projects or programme and contract management.
• Significant experience working at a senior level within a construction business.
• Executive experience leading large, complex programmes of work, enabling project teams to operate innovatively, effectively and efficiently.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of leading and influencing large, devolved teams, and gaining support and commitment from a wider operational group.
• Customer management experience, able to influence customers and partner organisations.
• Relationship management experience, driving commercial value and performance through major contracts.
• Experience of leading change and business improvement within a complex organisation, programme or project.
• Managing complex commercial arrangements, including setting up, negotiating, and managing large contracts.

Financial Control - Experience Required

• In depth financial experience of managing a portfolio of projects including those with large capital budgets.
• In depth experience of managing large operating costs.

What You’ll Get

A competitive salary – dependent on capability. As well as your base salary, you will receive a company car or allowance, a bonus of up to 40% of your salary for stretch 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, a salary sacrifice technology scheme, support via the employee assistance line, and matched charity giving to name a few.

This role closes at midnight on 2nd February 2026; however, we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. 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.

DE & I statement

At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office. Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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 under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.