Associate Project Manager

We are looking for a developing engineer or project professional who wants to build a long-term career in Rotating Machinery.

Working within the West Area Rotating Machinery team, you will support the safe and successful delivery of projects involving compressors, gas generators, power turbines, auxiliary systems, controls and electric-drive machinery across a high-hazard gas transmission environment.

This is a genuine development role.

You do not need to arrive as a finished rotating machinery specialist or an experienced project manager.

You will be supported to strengthen both your technical understanding and your ability to plan, govern and deliver projects through their full lifecycle.

Why this role matters This role offers the opportunity to build technical, project delivery and stakeholder management expertise while contributing to the successful delivery of critical infrastructure projects across National Gas's transmission network.

What you'll be doing Support designated rotating machinery capital projects from early definition and optioneering through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, handover and close-out.

Work alongside project managers, rotating machinery engineers, operations teams, site teams, commercial colleagues, design organisations, OEMs and specialist suppliers.

Help develop clear scopes, delivery plans, schedules, cost forecasts, risk registers, action trackers and monthly project updates.

Coordinate technical and project information, ensuring decisions, assumptions, dependencies, changes and approvals are visible and controlled.

Participate in design reviews, technical queries, factory or site inspections, test activities, commissioning readiness and asset acceptance.

Support contractor coordination and monitor delivery against safety, quality, programme, cost and technical requirements.

Build practical knowledge of gas turbines, gas generators, power turbines, centrifugal compressors, electric-drive systems and associated auxiliary and control systems.

Capture lessons learned and contribute to standardisation, innovation, design optimisation and continuous improvement across the machinery portfolio.

What you'll bring Essential A relevant HNC, HND, degree, apprenticeship or equivalent experience in engineering, project management or a related discipline.

A strong interest in rotating machinery, mechanical equipment, energy infrastructure or engineering project delivery.

An organised and proactive approach, with the ability to manage actions, information and priorities across several workstreams.

Clear written and verbal communication, with the confidence to work collaboratively with technical, operational, commercial and supplier stakeholders.

An awareness of project delivery fundamentals including scope, time, cost, risk, quality and safety.

A willingness to travel regularly to compressor stations, supplier facilities and project sites across the West Area and wider network.

A commitment to continuous learning, safe working and professional development.

Helpful, but not essential Experience gained in rotating equipment, mechanical engineering, maintenance, operations, construction, commissioning or project support.

Awareness of gas turbines, compressors, electric drives, auxiliary systems, machinery controls or condition monitoring.