Assistant Project Manager

£48,500 to £57,500 + up to 6% bonus + company car*

*Company car is subject to business mileage. Full details will be shared later in the process.

East region (Hub: Peterborough)

Working pattern: Hybrid (on-site minimum 3 days a week)

Travel: Regular (within region inc. central hub in Peterborough), with some overnight stays as required

Location requirement: Based within the East region and within a reasonable travelling distance of operational 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

Help deliver the projects that keep Britain's gas network running safely and reliably.

As an Assistant Project Manager, you'll support the delivery of electrical and instrumentation projects, helping ensure they are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to specification. Working alongside Project Managers, you'll play a key role in maintaining and improving critical energy infrastructure.

Why this role matters

Within the East Project Delivery team, you'll help deliver investments that keep the gas transmission network safe, resilient and fit for the future.

You'll support project delivery from design through to completion, helping manage risks, contractors, costs, and performance. Your work will contribute directly to projects that have a lasting impact on the UK's energy infrastructure.

This is a role for someone who enjoys working with people, solving problems, and seeing projects successfully delivered.

What you'll be doing

• Support the delivery of electrical and instrumentation projects
• Coordinate contractors and project teams
• Monitor project risks, costs, schedules, and performance
• Produce project reports and progress updates
• Support project planning and delivery activities
• Work closely with Site Supervisors to monitor contractor performance
• Promote high standards of health, safety, and environmental performance

About you

You'll have experience supporting project delivery in an engineering, construction, or infrastructure environment. You'll be organised, proactive, and able to build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders.

If you enjoy working on complex projects and want to contribute to infrastructure that serves millions of people, this could be the role for you.

Key requirements & experience

Essential

• HNC/HND (or equivalent) in engineering, project management, or a related discipline
• Experience supporting electrical and instrumentation project delivery
• Knowledge of project management principles, including risk, cost, and programme management
• Basic knowledge of NEC contracts
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities and priorities
• Willingness to work towards APMP and NEC4 accreditation
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Experience in gas quality and telemetry replacement projects
• Previous Project Management or Assistant Project Management experience
• Experience within the gas, utilities, or energy sector
• Knowledge of contract management within fixed-price or target-cost contracts

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).

What we offer

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus
• Company car (subject to business mileage)
• Double-match pension scheme (max. company contribution 12%)
• Generous holiday allowance (26 days + bank holidays)
• Flexible benefit scheme, inc. private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans, and more
• Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you’re unable to work due to long-term illness or injury
• Excellent family friendly provisions such as maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Professional development opportunities inc. financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7
• Inclusive, supportive, and forward-thinking workplace

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.

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