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Join the Superpowered at National Grid with this excellent opportunity to grow professionally while making a meaningful contribution to Net Zero and ensuring the smooth functioning of our electricity transmission system. Hybrid working travel covering the West and East Midlands regional sites.

This Senior Project Manager position offers a lot of flexibility and a unique opportunity to have exposure to multiple parts of the business. This is great for leadership development, and it provides a lot of satisfaction to see the physical outcomes and changes in operational equipment from the cradle to the grave. The diversity of your tasks, from strategic planning to operational execution, keeps you on your toes and engaged.

As the Senior Project Manager you will be entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing a team (Project Managers and Project Supervisors) that delivers single asset replacements into electricity transmission substations. This work varies from short-duration projects to large-scale replacements. Your portfolio of projects will cover various construction-based projects such as, transformer Installations, shunt reactor Installations, cable replacements, protection and control replacements and cyber security installations covering sites across the west and east midlands.

Your role as a Senior Project Manager is pivotal in ensuring that projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards whilst ensuring compliance with regulatory targets and budgets. The work is executed by both National Grid operational staff and contractors, you’ll closely with the operational teams to ensure that projects are delivered to the highest standards and on schedule.

What are the requirements?

A minimum HNC qualification or equivalent preferably in an engineering discipline. Excellent Project Management skills including management of risk for delivery of projects to scope, time, cost, quality, safety and security of supply. Proficient understanding and experience of Safety and Environmental legislation practices and policies. Working knowledge of CDM Regulations and Contract Management. Strong communication skills, A current full Driving Licence which allows you to drive in the UK is essential. Desirable – Project Management qualification, IOSH, NEBOSH.

Pay and Benefits

• A salary between £56,000 and £75,000 pa + Excellent Benefits Package + Company Car + Training and Development + 15% Bonus opportunity

• You’ll get an enhanced holiday package of 28 days annual leave plus 8 statutory holidays.

• Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. Overall 18%.

• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – 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 which support health, fitness and wellbeing.

Apply now for immediate consideration.

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