High-Voltage Substation Project Leader

Laing O'Rourke; Harrow; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking an experienced Utilities Project Manager to lead the delivery of National Grid utility infrastructure, including Letchmore Heath 400kV Substation works in Watford.

You will report to the Project Leader and manage diversions, protections and connections, ensuring safety, schedule and budget compliance while coordinating with National Grid, designers, subcontractors and internal delivery teams.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Significant experience delivering National Grid, transmission, distribution or major utilities infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing substation, high-voltage electricity infrastructure or other major energy projects.
• Proven experience delivering complex construction programmes within a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager role.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts and commercial project delivery.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, environmental and quality management within major infrastructure projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience working collaboratively with clients, designers, subcontractors and statutory bodies.
• Experience managing project risks, programmes and budgets.
• APM PMQ, PRINCE2 or PMP qualification (desirable).
• SMSTS and National Grid competencies/authorisations (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of National Grid utility infrastructure works from planning through to commissioning and handover.
• Manage utility diversions, protection measures, new connections and associated infrastructure works to ensure safety, compliance, schedule and budget.
• Coordinate interfaces with National Grid, statutory undertakers, designers, subcontractors and internal teams from planning to handover.
• Lead programme management, commercial control, stakeholder engagement and risk management across multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Health, safety, environment & quality

NEC contracts knowledge

Multidisciplinary teams coordination

Education

Engineering/Construction Management degree or equivalent

Tools

APM PMQ

PRINCE2

PMP

Job description

Laing O'Rourke is seeking an experienced Utilities Project Manager to lead the delivery of National Grid utility infrastructure, including Letchmore Heath 400kV Substation works in Watford.

You will report to the Project Leader and manage diversions, protections and connections, ensuring safety, schedule and budget compliance while coordinating with National Grid, designers, subcontractors and internal delivery teams.