Senior Project Manager

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working arrangements

Contributory pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of a major new-build substation project valued at over £100m in Central Belt Scotland. You will drive project delivery, engage with stakeholders, and uphold health and safety standards on a high-profile energy infrastructure programme.

This role requires substantial experience in substations or OHL, heavy civils within energy utilities, and a proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams to

Qualifications

• Experience delivering substations or overhead line (OHL) projects.
• Strong background in heavy civils within energy/utilities contexts.
• Proven track record in pre-construction and design management.

Responsibilities

• Taking full ownership of the project, delivering on time, cost and quality targets.
• Lead stakeholder and customer engagement across the project lifecycle.
• Drive health, safety and wellbeing, embedding the Perfect Delivery philosophy.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and reporting with rigour.
• Oversee risk and opportunity management per company procedures.
• Deliver a quality installation exceeding customer expectations.
• Champion continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across team and supply chain.
• Implement Morgan Sindall policies and ensure compliance and best practice.

Skills

Substations experience

OHL experience

Leadership

Contractual awareness

Stakeholder management

Health & safety

Job description

Location: Central Belt Scotland

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of a major new-build substation project valued at over £100m. This high-profile role will suit someone with a strong background in civils and electrical works, proven leadership skills, and the ability to drive projects to successful completion.

What you’ll be doing

• Taking full ownership of the project, ensuring delivery to agreed time, cost and quality targets.
• Leading on stakeholder and customer engagement, building effective relationships throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• Driving a culture of health, safety and wellbeing, embedding our Perfect Delivery philosophy across the project.
• Managing budgets and costs rigorously, ensuring accurate forecasting, monitoring and reporting at all times.
• Overseeing risk and opportunity management in line with company procedures.
• Delivering a quality installation that exceeds customer expectations.
• Championing continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across the team and supply chain.
• Implementing Morgan Sindall policies and procedures, ensuring compliance and best practice throughout.

What we’re looking for

• Essential experience in substations or OHL including new-build delivery.
• Strong background in heavy civils within an energy/utilities context.
• Knowledge and experience of planning submissions and Ofgem gateway approval processes.
• Proven track record in pre-construction and design management, with the ability to shape project delivery from the earliest stages.
• Significant experience managing large-scale civils and electrical projects, ideally £100m+.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex stakeholder relationships.
• A track record of delivering projects safely, on time and to budget.
• Passion for innovation, continuous improvement and sustainable project delivery.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in a landmark infrastructure project and further your career with Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.

What's in it for you

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days
• Flexible and adaptable working
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
• Participation in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle-to-work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

About Our Energy Business Unit

We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators. Our transmission and distribution services involve upgrading and replacing electricity assets both above and below ground. In the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying and jointing of cables (fluid filled and XLPE), substations and overhead line, new build, repair and refurbishment services.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion for delivering great customer service whilst also being able to work within an enjoyable and hardworking team environment. Talented people are the key to our success, so if this sounds like you, apply now.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.