Project Manager (Hydrogen)

£55,744 to £70,000

Hybrid (2/3 days a week), based out of closest main office (Livingstone or Aberdeen)

St Fergus to Teesside project

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

Lead a project that will shape the future of hydrogen infrastructure and help Britain achieve net zero. As a Project Manager for New Molecules, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering a critical part of the UK’s core hydrogen network.

The St-Fergus to Teesside route is pivotal for connecting Scotland’s hydrogen production to the Uk's core hydrogen network, enabling decarbonisation of industrial clusters and power stations and improved energy resilience.

What you'll be doing

Leading the safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery hydrogen pipeline project, ensuring compliance with all governance, regulatory, and environmental requirements.
Developing and managing project execution plans, schedules, budgets, and risk registers.
Driving a positive safety culture and ensuring adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards.
Managing procurement and contract delivery in partnership with supply chain and commercial teams.
Coordinating multidisciplinary teams across engineering, construction, commissioning, and handover activities.
Leading regular progress reviews, producing project reports, and escalating risks or issues as needed.
Acting as a key interface between technical disciplines, contractors, SHE advisors, and senior leadership.
Representing the Project Director when required and ensuring construction risks are identified and mitigated throughout the project lifecycle.

About you

You’re a natural collaborator and communicator, able to bring together diverse teams and build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Your proactive approach, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities will set you up for success in this high-impact role.

Key requirements & experience

Essential:

Proven experience delivering infrastructure, utilities, or energy sector projects, ideally within a regulated environment.
Experience managing FEED contracts for optioneering, conceptual, and detailed design.
Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g. APM) and lifecycle delivery.
Understanding of health, safety, and environmental standards relevant to gas and hydrogen projects (HASAW, CDM, etc.).
Excellent planning, organising, and stakeholder management skills.
Proficiency with project management tools (Primavera, MS Project, risk and reporting systems).
Knowledge of NEC contracts and contract administration.
Experience in cost management, forecasting, and reporting on major infrastructure projects.

Desirable:

Knowledge of hydrogen infrastructure and pipeline engineering.

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

Annual bonus of 6% based on personal and company performance
26 days’ holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra or sell days
Overtime at x1.5 normal and then x2 on Sunday
Double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%)
Opt-In flexible benefit scheme, including salary sacrifice 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 - maternity/paternity/adoption/surrogacy/shared parental leave
Career progression, professional training and development – including access to LinkedIn Learning
Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7
Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions

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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