Grid Connection Project Manager

Mint Selection Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mint Selection Ltd. is seeking a Grid Connection Construction Project Manager for a major UK project. The role oversees grid connection and high-voltage infrastructure from notice to proceed through completion, ensuring contractor performance and timely delivery.

You will coordinate interfaces, track the critical path, and manage risks to keep the programme on track through construction, testing, energisation and handover.

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing grid connection and high-voltage infrastructure projects.
• Ability to manage contractor performance and interface coordination.
• Strong focus on programme tracking from notice to proceed to handover.

Responsibilities

• Manage the grid connection contractor and enforce programme commitments.
• Maintain view of critical path, deliverables, decisions, dependencies and risks.
• Coordinate interfaces between grid works, transformer supply, EPCs and cable routes.
• Work with grid stakeholders to track testing and energisation requirements.
• Review contractor programmes, identify delays and drive recovery plans.
• Coordinate submissions and approvals with clear owners and deadlines.

Skills

Grid connection

Project management

Contractor management

Stakeholder coordination

Programme tracking

Job description

Role - Grid Connection Construction Project Manager

Location - UK

Mint Selection are partnered with a leading renewable energy developer to recruit an experienced Grid Connection Construction Project Manager for a major UK project.

The position will oversee the grid connection and high-voltage infrastructure works from notice to proceed through to completion. You will manage contractor performance, coordinate key interfaces and keep the programme on track through construction, testing, energisation and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the grid connection contractor and hold them to their programme and contractual commitments.
• Maintain a clear view of the critical path, upcoming deliverables, decisions, dependencies and risks.
• Coordinate interfaces between grid connection works, transformer supply, solar EPC contractors and cable route works.
• Work with grid stakeholders to track testing and pre-energisation requirements.
• Review contractor programmes, identify delays early and drive recovery plans where required.
• Coordinate contractor submissions and approvals, ensuring actions have clear owners and deadlines.