Project Manager

Hunter Philips Executive Search; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Philips Executive Search seeks a Project Manager for transmission and distribution projects in North Scotland, focusing on underground cabling and substations. The role supports delivery across multiple sites within a hybrid work arrangement.

The successful candidate will oversee project lifecycle, coordinate with clients and subcontractors, and ensure safety, schedule and budget adherence on high‑voltage infrastructure schemes.

Qualifications

• Strong project management experience within the UK Transmission & Distribution sector.
• Experience with underground cable and civils packages.
• Background in civils or electrical disciplines is acceptable with relevant knowledge.
• Experience delivering projects for SSEN is a plus.
• Ability to coordinate across project teams, subcontractors and clients.
• Flexible working arrangement by location and start date.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple power infrastructure projects across the North of Scotland.
• Oversee delivery lifecycle from start to finish.
• Coordinate civils and underground cable packages within distribution projects.
• Manage programme, resources, and contractor delivery requirements.
• Lead project delivery across site teams while monitoring risks.
• Ensure safety and contractual compliance throughout the project.

Skills

Project management

UK Transmission & Distribution

Stakeholder coordination

Underground cabling knowledge

Job description

PROJECT MANAGER - TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION - UNDERGROUND CABLES / SUBSTATIONS (NORTH SCOTLAND) - HIGH VOLTAGE

Contract: Contract

Working Arrangement: Hybrid

The Opportunity

We are working with major UK power infrastructure contractor delivering multiple projects across the North of Scotland region, predominantly involving underground cabling, civils and distribution substation works.

The initial portfolio consists of a number of smaller projects typically valued below £10m, alongside larger schemes entering the pipeline including an upcoming project valued at approximately £20m. The requirement has been created due to increased workload and continued growth across the contractor's Scottish operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple power infrastructure projects across the North of Scotland.
• Take responsibility for projects throughout the construction and delivery lifecycle.
• Manage civils and underground cable packages across distribution infrastructure projects.
• Oversee programme, resource, contractor and project delivery requirements.
• Coordinate activities across project teams, subcontractors, clients and other stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with programme and contractual requirements.
• Provide project leadership across site delivery while maintaining visibility across programme, progress and key project risks.

Requirements:

• Strong Project Management experience within the UK Transmission & Distribution sector.
• Previous experience working for a Tier 1 power infrastructure / utilities contractor is highly desirable.
• Strong experience delivering underground cable and associated civils packages.
• Experience delivering projects for SSEN would be particularly relevant.
• Candidates with either a civils or electrical background can be considered, although strong civils / underground cable knowledge is preferred.
• Flexible working arrangement depending on candidate location
• Start Date: depends on candidates availability, can be an immediate start due to the rapidly increasing project workload