Senior Project Manager

About the role

Lead the delivery of major infrastructure projects that will help shape the future of Britain's electricity network.

At National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET), we're delivering one of the largest investment programmes in a generation. As demand for electricity increases and new technologies transform the way we live and work, we're building the network needed to connect cleaner energy, support economic growth and power the UK's future.

As a Senior Project Manager, you'll lead and develop a team of Project Managers responsible for delivering a diverse portfolio of major infrastructure and customer connection projects across London. These projects play a critical role in enabling the UK's energy transition and digital growth, from connecting large-scale data centres supporting AI and emerging technologies, to delivering transmission network reinforcements, substations, HVDC projects, battery storage and renewable energy connections.

This is a highly visible leadership role with responsibility for both project delivery and people leadership. You'll provide direction, support and challenge to your team, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards while creating an environment where people can develop and perform at their best.

Working across the full project lifecycle, you'll oversee the successful progression of projects from initial funding and optioneering through design, procurement, contract award, construction and commissioning. You'll work closely with internal and external stakeholders, delivery partners and contractors to manage risk, drive performance and achieve successful outcomes.

You'll also help shape how we deliver projects in the future, championing continuous improvement, strengthening collaboration across teams and sharing best practice across the wider business.

The scale, complexity and significance of this work is exceptional. Every project you deliver will help connect the customers, technologies and low-carbon energy sources that are driving the UK's future, leaving a lasting impact on the electricity network and the communities it serves.

Projects are located across London, so you'll need to be within commuting distance. The role combines time in project and site offices with travel throughout the region, alongside ad hoc home working.

What you'll bring

We're looking for an experienced project leader who combines strong delivery capability with the ability to motivate, develop and lead high-performing teams.

You'll bring:

• Significant experience delivering complex construction, infrastructure, utilities or energy projects through design, procurement, delivery and commissioning.
• Strong commercial and contractual management experience, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and delivery partners to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Experience managing projects within complex stakeholder environments and significant capital investment programmes.
• A strong understanding of portfolio-level financial planning, forecasting and performance reporting.
• Experience overseeing supply chain and contractor performance throughout the construction phase.
• Sound knowledge of CDM regulations, health, safety and environmental requirements.
• The ability to identify, assess and manage project risks while making informed decisions in a changing environment.
• A proactive and collaborative leadership style, with a track record of developing people and building high-performing teams.
• Experience gained within a client, contractor, utility, infrastructure or customer environment.

Ideally, you'll hold a qualification in Project Management, Engineering or a related discipline (or have equivalent experience) and possess a full UK driving licence.

What you'll get

• A competitive salary between £70,000 - £86,000 – dependent on capability.
• An annual performance bonus of up to 30% of your eligible earnings in the performance year.
• Job requirement company car.
• 28 days annual leave plus eight statutory days.
• The option to buy additional or sell holiday days.
• A generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
• 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 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 apps that support health, fitness and wellbeing.

More information

This role closes on 22 November 2026 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. Interviews will be held in person in Central London on 3 and 4 December 2026.