​Project Manager – Electrical Transmission - Substations

Location: (Midlands / South West)

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Overview

Are you ready to take charge and lead impactful projects? We are seeking a proactive Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) projects within Electrical Transmission frameworks. You will guide projects from inception to completion, ensuring excellence in health, safety, environmental management, and overall delivery. Collaborate with a skilled team, manage project risks, and contribute your industry expertise to support new bids and long-term success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple M&E projects across Electrical Transmission frameworks.

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.

• Oversee project execution from design through completion, achieving time, cost, and performance targets.

• Engage effectively with clients, contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks and opportunities.

• Support business development by contributing technical insights to bids and proposals.

• Manage project budgets and report on financial performance.

• Utilise project management software to track progress and ensure transparency.
  

What You’ll Bring

• Experience working on National Grid substation builds, including practical knowledge of NG SRs, Rules, EPC/M&E frameworks.

• Proven leadership on Design & Build projects, managing cross-functional teams.

• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience engaging clients and suppliers.

• Qualification in construction, engineering, or equivalent professional experience.

• Project management certification (e.g., APM, PMP) preferred.

• Strong commercial understanding of NEC contracts.

• Demonstrated ability to manage project risk and opportunity.

• Strong regulatory knowledge (HSWA, CDM, EAWR, etc.).

• Ability to drive a project through all lifecycle phases.

• Proven experience managing budgets and delivering projects on time and within scope.

• Proficiency with project management software.