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Job Description:

Project Manager – Substations
Location: South West England
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £50,000 – £75,000 per annum + Company car allowance or salary sacrifice EV/Hybrid car scheme

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver high-voltage substation projects across the UK. You’ll oversee a portfolio of M&E projects, guiding them from start to finish while ensuring top standards in health, safety, and environmental management, ensuring successful delivery from design and build through to commissioning, while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and financial performance.

This role offers the opportunity to influence bids, lead multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to the delivery of critical infrastructure that supports the UK’s transition to net zero.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead the planning, delivery, and completion of substation projects across the South West and Midlands regions

* Manage project portfolios, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to quality standards

* Lead cross-functional teams, including engineers, contractors, and suppliers

* Maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies

* Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and opportunities

* Support bid preparation and commercial strategy for new projects

* Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation (HSWA, CDM, EAWR)

* Monitor project performance using project management software and tools

* Drive continuous improvement and knowledge-sharing across project teams

Required Skills and Experience

* National Grid Substation build experience - including workable knowledge of NG SRs, Rules, EPC / M&E Framework

* Proven leadership on Design and Build projects, managing cross functional teams

* Excellent stakeholder management skills engaging with clients and suppliers

* Qualification in construction / engineering and / or relevant experience

* Qualification in Project Management (APM, PMP etc.)

* Strong commercial experience with NEC contracts

* Demonstrated ability to manage risk and opportunity

* Strong regulatory knowledge including HSWA, CDM, EAWR etc.

* Ability to drive a project through all life cycles

* Experience managing budgets with history of delivery to time and cost

* History of using Project Management software

Benefits

* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

* Private healthcare and healthcare cash plan

* Discretionary bonus scheme

* Matched or contributory pension scheme

* 24/7 online GP service

* Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave