Project Manager EC&I

Role: Project Manager - Electrical

Salary: £53,000 to £65,000 + range of benefits

Location: Livingston - and travel required to Scottish based sites

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 a Project Manager in our delivery team, you’ll lead the delivery of infrastructure projects primarily across electrical, and instrumentation disciplines. You’ll manage the full project lifecycle - from FEED, procurement, detailed design, construction, commissioning, and handover - ensuring alignment with business goals, budgets, and safety standards.

This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation delivering major CAPEX and OPEX infrastructure projects across Scotland and the North, with a strong focus on sustainability, safety, and innovation.

What You'll be Doing

•    Deliver complex construction and utilities projects from start to finish.
•    Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and resources.
•    Ensure health, safety, and environmental compliance throughout.
•    Act as the key link between Operations and delivery teams.
•    Collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency
•    Administer NEC4 contracts and ensure commercial performance.
•    Coordinate the CDM requirements
•    Ensure all internal processes are managed in a timely manner to facilitate safe project delivery
•    Support commissioning and ensure assets are operational and compliant.
•    Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting on project progress, risk, and financial performance
•    Promote safety leadership and continuous improvement.
•    Delegate for the Senior Project Manager as required

About You

You’ll be a confident and proactive project manager with experience in the construction and/or engineering industry. You’ll work well under pressure, communicate clearly, and collaborate effectively across teams.
You'll be hands on, detail focussed and know how to bring people together. You’ll also know how to plan resources, manage time, identify issues before they become problems, be commercially aware, safety-focused, and driven to deliver high-quality outcomes.

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 and Experience

•    Minimum HNC (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering or project management discipline, with significant relevant experience
•    Proven project management experience
•    Strong engineering and asset management background with a strong electrical bias
•    Strong experience and knowledge of CDM Regulations
•    Experience with NEC3/4 contracts and commercial management
•    Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental standards
•    Relevant professional certification in project management i.e. APM, PRINCE2, PMP
•    Experience managing infrastructure projects - desirable
•    IOSH Managing Safely qualification - desirable
•    Full UK car driving licence

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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. 

What We Can Offer You

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