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Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Project Engineer
37,110 to 50,140 plus benefits
Stone, Staffordshire or Hams Lane, near Coleshill

National Grid holds a vital position at the centre of the energy system. We join everything up. We're the largest utility
in the UK, running systems that deliver gas and electricity across the entire country, connecting people to the energy
they use. We're investing 40bn by 2020 in developing and renewing the UK's energy infrastructure and leading the way on
renewable energy. There's never been a more interesting and exciting time to join National Grid.

Right now we're looking for highly organised, innovative and proactive people to help us deliver a variety of exciting
and challenging projects.
Opportunities currently exist in the Central Electricity Substation Alliance for Project Engineers. Our Alliances are
joint ventures structured around a core team comprised of National Grid and Partner Company personnel, brought together
to develop, design and deliver the National Grid capital investment programme in a jointly incentivised arrangement.

Acting as the Project Manager, you will lead a specialist multi-disciplinary team, across a number of geographically
dispersed locations to ensure the safe delivery of technically complex high value electricity transmission projects by
driving progress through project design, target costing, schedule planning site delivery, commissioning and finally
scheme closure.

We are looking for experienced people who can demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of project management techniques,
ideally in a major construction environment. Previous Electricity Supply Industry experience in substation project
delivery would be preferred. As the role will also include commissioning management, any previous experience would also
be a real advantage
Qualified to minimum HNC (or equivalent) in electrical, mechanical or civil engineering, leading to Chartered status (or
similar) in the field of contract / project management. Recognised training or qualifications in Health, Safety and
Environmental would be advantageous. Combining excellent communication, influencing and negotiating skills, your ability
to establish and develop good working relationships with all project delivery team members, contractors and other
stakeholders will be vital.

If not already authorised, successful candidate would be supported to achieve National Grid Project & Commissioning
Management Authorisations, as well as ISOH & NEBOSH qualifications

Geography - Central Electricity Substation Alliance has its core office located at Stone, Staffordshire and a satellite
office at Hams Lane, near Coleshill. Please specify location preferences in your application. The majority of projects
are situated within the Midlands / Central Area of the UK, however there may be a requirement to deliver outside this
geographical footprint.

The role will be predominately office based, however you will need to have a full permission to drive in the UK and
willingness to travel, as there will be a need to frequently visit construction sites, partner offices and National Grid
locations. Operating out of one our locations situated within the Midlands / Central Area of the UK, you will be working
alongside other Project Managers/Engineers and reporting to a Lead Project Manager

The opportunity to work on innovative, high-profile projects isn't the only benefit we offer. There's also a competitive
package, a supportive environment and the near-limitless potential for career development you'd expect from an
international business like ours.

In addition to excellent development opportunities our package includes: individual performance related bonus, a defined
contribution pension scheme, 25 days' holiday, and a comprehensive flexible benefits scheme that offers a range of
lifestyle, health and protection benefits. This role also comes with a company car.
This advertisement is to create a pool of candidates with anticipated interview dates in June/July 2012.

To apply, please click on the apply button below.
Closing date: 13th May 2012.


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