Engineering Manager

You'll be an experienced engineering leader with a track record of delivering complex infrastructure projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams and contractors. You'll be comfortable influencing stakeholders, managing competing priorities and driving engineering excellence across large-scale programmes.

Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline.

Experience in engineering management, design management or engineering assurance on major infrastructure projects.

Experience leading engineering teams and managing contractor organisations.

Strong understanding of engineering governance, CDM regulations, health and safety requirements and risk management.

Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder and contractor interfaces.

Professional membership of a recognised engineering institution, with Chartered Engineer status desirable.

Experience within electricity transmission or high-voltage infrastructure is preferred, although candidates from utilities, rail, civil engineering or other major infrastructure sectors will also be considered.

Salary of £73,000 - £81,000 dependent on experience and capability

Company car

Annual Performance Based Bonus up to 30% of your base salary

28 days annual leave plus eight statutory days, and the option to buy additional or sell holiday days

Generous contributory pension scheme – we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%

Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – so long as it’s relevant to your role

Access to several 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

Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days)

Access to numerous apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing

This advert closes at midnight on 29th September 2026 however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. Interviews will be held in Mid-October.

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We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates – we make appointments purely on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria. We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process should you have any physical or mental impairment which may affect your ability to participate in the process.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.