Lead Substation Project Manager – Infrastructure

VolkerWessels; Watford; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Competitive annual leave + birthday

Private medical care

Pension Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Training and development

Family friendly policies

Employee Assistance

Flexible working

Mental health support

Virtual GP 24/7

Job summary

VolkerStevin, part of VolkerWessels UK, is hiring a Project Manager to deliver a National Grid substation project in the UK. You will lead multidisciplinary teams through planning, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover, ensuring safety, programme, and commercial performance.

The role requires a degree in engineering or construction management, strong NEC3/NEC4 contract knowledge, and significant project management experience on major infrastructure or energy schemes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• Significant Project Manager or senior leadership experience on major infrastructure/utilities/energy projects.
• Experience managing safety, programme delivery, commercial performance and multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent NEC3/NEC4 contract management knowledge.
• SMSTS and CSCS/EUSR management cards.
• Strong stakeholder management with ability to influence clients and senior teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver National Grid substation project.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams through planning, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Build strong interfaces with National or principal contractors.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

NEC contract mgmt

Leadership

Safety management

Education

Engineering/Construction Management degree

Tools

NEC3/NEC4 knowledge

Job description

VolkerStevin, part of VolkerWessels UK, is hiring a Project Manager to deliver a National Grid substation project in the UK. You will lead multidisciplinary teams through planning, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover, ensuring safety, programme, and commercial performance.

The role requires a degree in engineering or construction management, strong NEC3/NEC4 contract knowledge, and significant project management experience on major infrastructure or energy schemes.