Senior Energy Infrastructure Program Director

Volkerrail Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Birthday leave

Employee assistance

Job summary

VolkerStevin, part of VolkerWessels UK, seeks an ambitious Project Director to lead major energy infrastructure programmes with national scope across the UK. You will be responsible for safety, time, cost and quality, while managing large, multi-disciplinary teams and key stakeholders, including National Grid projects.

You will drive project governance, deliverables and commercial success, shaping the future of UK energy infrastructure through high-profile HVDC and grid schemes.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng), MCIOB, ChPP or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Significant experience delivering major infrastructure projects, including leadership in energy sector.
• Experience delivering National Grid transmission, HVDC, converter station, major cable or 275kV/400kV substation projects.
• Proven accountability for project safety, programme delivery, commercial performance, quality and P&L responsibility.
• Strong experience leading large multidisciplinary teams across project management, engineering, commercial and construction disciplines.
• Excellent NEC3/NEC4 contract knowledge, with strong programme, risk and change management expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead successful delivery of major energy infrastructure projects across the UK.
• Build trusted relationships and influence senior clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners.
• Ensure safety, programme certainty, commercial performance and high-performing project cultures.

Skills

CEng/MCIOB

Major infrastructure delivery

NEC3/NEC4 contract knowledge

Leadership & team management

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Civil/Electrical Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

VolkerStevin, part of VolkerWessels UK, seeks an ambitious Project Director to lead major energy infrastructure programmes with national scope across the UK. You will be responsible for safety, time, cost and quality, while managing large, multi-disciplinary teams and key stakeholders, including National Grid projects.

You will drive project governance, deliverables and commercial success, shaping the future of UK energy infrastructure through high-profile HVDC and grid schemes.