Senior Project Manager St Fergus & SN1

Role: Senior Project Manager

Salary: £65,000 to £85,000 & range of benefits

About Us

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness.

About The Role

As part of our team, you’ll be responsible for managing and delivering a programme of construction projects within Gas Transmission. You’ll ensure each project is completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead and manage your team on portfolio of projects from start to finish—planning, development, delivery, and closure.
• Ensure compliance with National Gas standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Champion safety, health, and environmental excellence across all activities.
• Deliver results that meet performance targets for cost, time, quality, and environmental impact.
• Work collaboratively with delivery teams to ensure smooth execution and continuous improvement.
• Encourage innovation by challenging project teams to deliver efficient, fit-for-purpose solutions and avoid scope creep.
• Report on progress with clear, accurate updates on safety, milestones, risks, and financial performance—helping track delivery against long-term plans.
• Support cost management by helping build and maintain our unit cost library and ensuring accurate cost data is collected.
  
  

About You

We’re seeking candidates who are organised, safety-focused, and passionate about delivering high-quality infrastructure.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy seeing projects through from concept to completion, we’d love to hear from you.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Key Requirements & Experience

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a focus on building a positive safety culture.
• Experience delivering complex infrastructure projects safely, on time, and within budget.
• Skilled in project governance, planning, budgeting, and risk management.
• Ability to challenge and improve project scope, design, and delivery for efficiency and value.
• Confident in reporting on project progress, safety, and financial performance.
• Commercial awareness and experience managing contractual and cost-related aspects of projects.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (e.g. RIIO) and community engagement for major schemes.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across all levels.
• Proven ability to prioritise, schedule, and monitor multiple projects effectively.
• Hands-on experience as a Project Manager in large-scale or complex projects.
• Experience of managing financial controls and financial processes for projects 
• Experience of managing project budgets, forecasts and estimating of costs  
• Experience of value engineering project forecasts to identify opportunities 
• Educated to degree level or equivalent and Chartered status or similar in the field of engineering or contract/project management, or relevant experience
• Ideally supported by recognised training or qualifications in Health, Safety, Environmental and Financial management (including IOSH Managing Safety or NEBOSH Certificate for Capital Delivery SHEQ Co-ordinator)
• Valid current UK Driving Licence
  
  

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What We Can Offer You:

Annual bonus of up to 6% based on personal and company performance

Company car if mileage requirements are met (10 thousand miles annually)

26 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra holiday days

Generous double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%)

An optional flexible benefit scheme, including private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans, travel insurance

Death in service 10x your basic salary

Financial protection if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury

Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave

Professional development and career progression

Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24 hours per day

Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, relevant to your role

Inclusive Recruitment

At National Gas, we are disability confident and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation, and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you need to perform your best.