Project Manager - Substations

NES Fircroft; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is recruiting a Substations Project Manager to lead major HV/EHV substations and grid connection schemes across the UK. You will own projects from mobilisation through construction, commissioning and energisation, coordinating civil, electrical and commissioning teams while managing client relations and budget adherence.

With a track record in power transmission projects, you will drive safety, quality and schedule performance, while interfacing with design, construction and

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering HV/EHV substation projects.
• Experience managing projects valued above £5m.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of substation construction, installation and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead HV/EHV substation projects from award to energisation.
• Ensure delivery safety, on time and within budget.
• Coordinate civil, electrical and commissioning activities.
• Manage multi-disciplinary site teams and subcontractors.
• Oversee project reporting and stakeholder communications.
• Promote high health, safety and quality standards.

Skills

HV Substations

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Project Delivery

Health & Safety

Budget & Cost Control

Commissioning

Tools

AIS

GIS

Grid connection

Job description

Project Manager (Substations)

HV Power Infrastructure | Major Projects | £5m-£50m South, UK

About the opportunity:We are representing a market-leading infrastructure engineering business is seeking an experienced Substation Project Manager to join a growing power delivery team responsible for complex HV electrical infrastructure projects across the UK. This role offers the opportunity to take full ownership of major substation and grid connection schemes, managing projects from mobilisation through construction, commissioning and energisation. The successful candidate will be a proven delivery professional with a strong background in HV substations, capable of leading multidisciplinary teams, managing key stakeholder relationships and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme and within budget. You will lead day-to-day project execution across all phases of delivery, coordinating civil, electrical and commissioning activities while acting as the primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders. This is a highly autonomous role suited to someone who enjoys taking ownership and driving project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead HV and EHV substation projects from award through to energisation
• Ensure projects are delivered safely on time and within budget
• Manage programme performance, risk and project controls
• Oversee project reporting and stakeholder communications
• Drive project execution through all construction and commissioning phases
• Lead Site Managers, Supervisors and delivery teams
• Coordinate multiple subcontractors across civil and electrical packages
• Promote high standards of health, safety and quality
• Ensure efficient site operations and productivity
• Manage substation construction and installation activities
• Coordinate primary and secondary plant installation
• Support delivery of transformers, switchgear, protection and control systems
• Oversee commissioning interfaces and energisation activities
• Ensure successful coordination between design, construction and commissioning teams
• Act as the main client-facing representative on projects
• Build strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders
• Manage expectations and project communications
• Represent the business professionally on major infrastructure projects
• Monitor project costs and performance against budget
• Support management of variations and change control
• Work closely with commercial teams to maximise project performance
• Manage project risks and opportunities throughout delivery

Requirements

• Proven experience delivering HV or EHV substation projects
• Strong background within power transmission and distribution infrastructure
• Experience managing projects valued more than £5m
• Knowledge of substation construction, installation and commissioning activities
• Experience managing multidisciplinary site teams and subcontractors
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent understanding of health, safety and quality requirements within the power sector
• Experience in AIS and GIS substations, Grid connection projects, Primary substations, Electrical infrastructure projects, Transformer installation, Switchgear installation, Protection & Control systems, Energisation and commissioning activities, National Grid, DNO or ICP projects

Desirable

• Experience delivering 132kV, 275kV or 400kV projects
• National Grid project experience
• Renewable energy or BESS infrastructure experience
• Data centre power infrastructure experience
• NEC contract knowledge
• Relevant engineering or project management qualifications

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.