Eastern Green Link 4 (EGL4) will efficiently connect Scottish offshore wind energy into National Grid’s transmission network. EGL4 HVDC link project is delivered as a joint venture by National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) and Scottish Power Transmission (SPT). This key role will support detailed design and construction of the proposed HVDC converter station in Walpole West Norfolk region, located in the vicinity of the existing Walpole Substation.
Utilizing your engineering and project management acumen, you will lead the design of the electricity transmission system of the future across functional teams, ensuring smooth project delivery by working closely with our appointed technology provider to achieve successful outcomes.
This new role will be crucial to a small but expanding team of project managers overseeing the design and construction of a cutting-edge project. EGL4 will include first-time implementation technologies for UK electricity transmission operators.
Job Purpose
With significant prior engineering project management experience, this role will support the delivery of our converter station. Responsibilities include:
* Developing, implementing, and managing project delivery, design, safety by design, commissioning, scheme closure, and post-completion requirements related to the HVDC converter station or other works as necessary for successful project delivery.
* Producing project plans that comply with design principles, optimising scope and cost while considering health and safety issues and key business risks.
* Monitoring and controlling investment throughout the process, providing regular project monthly status reports (including SHE performance, milestone progress, risk management) and accurate financial forecasting information to support regulatory reporting and business and capital planning.
* Managing and coordinating Contractors and project teams to successfully deliver projects on time, within budget, and to specification, with minimal disruption.
* Monitoring Contractor site activities to ensure compliance with National Grid and JV’s SHES standards, Health & Safety, Environmental legislation, and CDM regulations.
* Producing all required project documentation, ensuring governance is maintained throughout the investment process while demonstrating the implementation of lessons learned and best practices.
* Managing the Contractor commissioning and performance testing process on-site, ensuring the provision of accurate ‘as built’ documentation for asset handover to the defined standards.
* Acting as the NEC / FIDIC Project Manager as required.
About You
* A proven track record in building strong, enduring, and effective relationships with key delivery partners in an electricity transmission or distribution business.
* A sound understanding of high voltage construction projects and their on-site delivery.
* Contract management experience, either NEC or FIDIC.
Qualifications
* HNC / HND / Degree in Electrical / Electronic / Mechanical engineering.
* Member of a professional engineering institution (preferably chartered engineer).
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What you'll get
A competitive starting salary between c£51,899 - £65,000 – dependent on capability.
In addition to your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution up to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have 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, among others.
About Us
The British Energy Security Strategy set out the Government's ambition to connect up to 50GW of offshore generation to the electricity network by 2030. Facilitating this ambition will require significant reinforcements to the onshore electricity transmission network. National Grid Strategic Infrastructure will make this happen.
At National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, ensuring supply and demand match. We ensure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we’re thousands of people working on behalf of millions.
Our investment in Strategic Infrastructure via the Great Grid Upgrade will mean more home-grown power, greater energy security, and a cleaner future. Whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you’ll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far-reaching goal: to secure clean energy that supports our world far into the future. Here, you will be at the heart of energy.
More Information
This role closes on the 10th March; however, we encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.
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.
We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.
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