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About the Role

As a Substation Project Engineer, you will play a vital role in delivering critical infrastructure projects that keep our network safe and reliable today, while preparing it for tomorrow’s growing demand for clean electricity. You will lead a diverse portfolio of projects across the region, ensuring delivery to the highest standards of safety, quality, time, and cost.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of asset replacement and new build projects, typically valued between £100k and £10m.
• Deliver a wide range of schemes including HV transformer and shunt reactor installations, cable replacements, protection and control upgrades, and cyber security improvements.
• Oversee National Grid delivery teams and external contractors, ensuring safe and efficient execution in line with company policies and industry standards.
• Take ownership of CDM responsibilities, ensuring full compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Manage project financials, forecasting, and reporting throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Work across the London region, with occasional travel and overnight stays as required.

Requirements

• Minimum HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a higher qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and contractor management skills.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and CDM Regulations.
• Understanding of health, safety, and environmental legislation.
• A full UK driving licence.

Skills

• Project management
• Stakeholder engagement
• Contractor management
• NEC contracts
• CDM Regulations
• Health, safety, and environmental legislation

Location

• London

Work Type

• Hybrid working (home, office, and site)
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Project Manager

Education Level

• HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Higher qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Equivalent experience
• Recognised Project Management qualification (APM, PRINCE2, or equivalent)
• Certificate in Management Studies or similar

Salary/Compensations

• £58,590 to £62,500 pa including allowance

Benefits

• Contribution Pension total up to 18%
• London Allowance
• Market supplements
• Company Car
• Bonus
• Paid overtime
• 37 Hours per week
• 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory days

About the Company

• National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen.
• As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don’t plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark.
• National Grid is investing in the future of the electricity transmission system as part of the Great Grid Upgrade.

Equal Opportunity

• 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, offering 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 that 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.