Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Location Aberdeen, Livingston, Bishop Auckland

Salary £70,000-£85,000

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.

Join us, and help be the energy behind the change.

About the role

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead delivery of major construction and infrastructure projects across the Scotland North region. Based at St Fergus, Livingston or Glasgow, you’ll take full ownership of a portfolio of high‑value projects that are critical to the UK gas network.

You’ll shape delivery strategies, lead multidisciplinary teams, and ensure every project meets strict standards for safety, quality, cost and regulatory compliance. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a dynamic environment, has strong stakeholder influence, and wants to make a meaningful impact on nationally significant infrastructure.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and develop teams to deliver projects safely, on schedule and within budget.
• Oversee plans, schedules, risks, budgets and governance documentation.
• Report monthly on SHE performance, milestones, risks and financial forecasts.
• Ensure project designs and delivery solutions are efficient, innovative and fit for purpose.
• Build strong internal relationships, promoting collaboration and sharing best practice.
• Support community engagement for major schemes.
• Provide strong commercial oversight, ensuring accurate cost data, value engineering and robust contract management.

Key skills & experience

Leadership & Interpersonal

• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary or devolved teams.
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to promote a positive safety culture and high SHESQ standards.
• Skilled at managing and prioritising complex project portfolios.

Technical & Professional

• Significant project management experience in engineering, construction or infrastructure.
• Strong commercial and financial management skills, including forecasting and cost control.
• Experience identifying efficiency opportunities and value‑engineering costs.
• Familiarity with National Grid procedures (or similar regulated frameworks).

    
Qualifications

Essential:

• Degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• Chartered status in engineering or project/contract management, or equivalent experience.
• Valid UK driving licence.

Desirable:

• IOSH, NEBOSH or similar SHE qualifications.
• Professional body membership.

What we can offer

• Annual bonus of up to 15% based on personal and company performance
• 28 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 signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need.

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