Project Supervisor
Company
Location
England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/12/2025
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Description
About The Role
Great Britain's electricity infrastructure is undergoing an ambitious, exciting and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, greener system, one that protects the planet and serves generations to come.
We are currently looking for Project Supervisor’s and Senior Project Supervisors to join the team on our Great Grid Upgrade project based between Norwhich – Tilbury to build a new 400 kilovolt electricity transmission connection of approximately 180 kilometres in overall length from Norwich Main Substation via Bramford Substation and a new Tilbury North Substation, into Tilbury Substation.
The purpose of this role is to enact the role of Site Supervisor / Engineers Representative on behalf of the client across one or more construction site and ensure that the site-based construction activities across National Grid are efficiently managed in accordance with National Grid policies and procedures.
During this role, you would be expected to be on site 3 - 4 days per week in East Anglia.
We light up the world by harnessing the unique strengths of our people. We are seeking to recruit a Senior Project Supervisor and a Project Supervisor to be part of our team that is driving forward the energy transition; help to create a brighter, more sustainable future for all. Unleash your superpower and bring energy to life.
About You
What we do isn’t just important – it’s essential. That’s why we look to recruit experts in their field. In this case, we’re looking for someone who:
What you'll do
Senior Project Supervisor
You will be managing a team of Project Supervisors to deliver a range of construction projects across the East Anglian region. The successful candidate will have a proven track record, be able to demonstrate leadership capabilities, and be looking for the next step on a development path to management.
What You'll Get
A competitive salary between £47,000 - £65,000 – dependent on capability.
As well as 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 to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of 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.
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.
Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we’re thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people.
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 26th August 2025 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.
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, and offer 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.
More Information
Great Britain's electricity infrastructure is undergoing an ambitious, exciting and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, greener system, one that protects the planet and serves generations to come.
We are currently looking for Project Supervisor’s and Senior Project Supervisors to join the team on our Great Grid Upgrade project based between Norwhich – Tilbury to build a new 400 kilovolt electricity transmission connection of approximately 180 kilometres in overall length from Norwich Main Substation via Bramford Substation and a new Tilbury North Substation, into Tilbury Substation.
The purpose of this role is to enact the role of Site Supervisor / Engineers Representative on behalf of the client across one or more construction site and ensure that the site-based construction activities across National Grid are efficiently managed in accordance with National Grid policies and procedures.
During this role, you would be expected to be on site 3 - 4 days per week in East Anglia.
We light up the world by harnessing the unique strengths of our people. We are seeking to recruit a Senior Project Supervisor and a Project Supervisor to be part of our team that is driving forward the energy transition; help to create a brighter, more sustainable future for all. Unleash your superpower and bring energy to life.
About You
What we do isn’t just important – it’s essential. That’s why we look to recruit experts in their field. In this case, we’re looking for someone who:
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Awareness of Project Management skills including management of risk for delivery of projects to scope, time, cost, quality, safety and security of supply.
- Awareness of Contract management within fixed price and target cost contracts.
- Good understanding of Safety and Environmental legislation and practices and policie.
- Good knowledge of CDM Regulations.
- Previous experience of project site management capability of working to deadlines and in a contracting environment.
- Have a deep understanding of construction projects, preferably within the energy sector
- Be able to solve problems and instill a positive safety culture within our projects, especially with our contractors
- An awareness of project, contract and stakeholder management and client representative experience
- Full driving licence is essential
- Recgonised health and safety qualification
What you'll do
- Ensure Principal Contractor (PC) Compliance Ensure the PC is proactive in discharging their duties under the CDM regulations, particularly in managing all safety aspects of construction activities.
- Site Programme Oversight Review and comment on the deliverability of the PC Site Delivery Programmes.
- Site Safety and Coordination Facilitate regular site safety walks and coordination meetings with all contractors. Ensure controlled access/egress to the site and maintain a site log/diary.
- Risk and Method Statement Review Review the suitability of Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
- Progress Monitoring Ensure the PC holds regular Site Progress Meetings and issues minutes. Monitor all activities and promptly advise the EPC Project Manager of any risks, opportunities, or delays that could impact completion date or costs.
- Quality Assurance Support Support Quality Assurance monitoring across the Major Project.
- Contractual Roles Enact the role of Employers ‘Supervisor’ under NEC contracts. Undertake the role of Engineer’s Representative for sensible monitoring of site construction activities, ensuring familiarity with all contract documentation.
- Site Instructions and Documentation Issue site instructions following agreement from the EPC Project Manager and authenticate any record sheets issued by the PC. Ensure a drawing documentation system is established and maintained on site, with clearly indexed and updated working drawings/revisions.
- Commissioning Support Assist National Grid’s Commissioning Engineer in reviewing and confirming the PC Commissioning programme’s deliverability.
- Subject Matter Expertise Be a subject matter expert in industry construction standards, particularly in one or more of the following: Overhead Lines, Substations, Cabling, and/or Tunnelling.
- Staff Development
Senior Project Supervisor
You will be managing a team of Project Supervisors to deliver a range of construction projects across the East Anglian region. The successful candidate will have a proven track record, be able to demonstrate leadership capabilities, and be looking for the next step on a development path to management.
What You'll Get
A competitive salary between £47,000 - £65,000 – dependent on capability.
As well as 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 to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of 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.
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.
Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we’re thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people.
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 26th August 2025 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.
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, and offer 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.
More Information
- Grade: Level 6 / 7
- Closing Date: 26.08.2025
- Location: Home based, with regular travel to East Anglia, on site 3 - 4 days per week.
- Hiring Manager name : Graham Livings
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