Senior Project Manager

Siemens Energy; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Flexible benefits portal

Pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Innovative projects

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Team Leader within the Grid Technologies, Substations division in the UK & Ireland. You will lead a dedicated group of project professionals, guiding them from planning through delivery while collaborating with clients and subcontractors to meet project goals.

The role emphasizes strong PMI-aligned project management, budget oversight, risk management, and clear governance. You will influence business continuity and growth through high‑performance leadership and

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or related field.
• Proven experience managing complex engineering projects.
• Strong leadership and team development experience.
• Experience with PMI standards.
• Commercial acumen in budgeting and financial reporting.
• Strong project and process management, risk management, and resource allocation.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project professionals.
• Oversee end-to-end substation projects from planning to delivery.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, cost control and financial reporting.
• Serve as main contact for clients and stakeholders.
• Ensure project documentation is created, maintained and archived.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

PMI standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

In this pivotal role within the Project Management team of our Grid Technologies, Substations division, you will lead a dedicated group of project professionals tasked with delivering substation projects for key clients across the UK and Ireland. Your day-to-day activities will involve mentoring your team, ensuring they are equipped to meet project goals while fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment. You will interact closely with clients, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders, ensuring that projects are executed efficiently and effectively.

As a Team Leader, you will oversee the entire project lifecycle, from initial planning through to execution and delivery, ensuring that all projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Your leadership will be crucial in navigating challenges and driving the team towards success, making a significant impact on our business continuity and growth.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project professionals, setting clear goals and conducting performance reviews to foster a collaborative environment.
• Oversee the end-to-end execution of substation projects, ensuring adherence to scope, time, budget, and quality standards.
• Implement and manage project governance frameworks, including detailed scheduling, risk management, and change control processes.
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders, managing relationships and expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project budgets, including forecasting, cost control, and financial reporting to ensure project margins are protected.
• Ensure all project documentation is accurately created, maintained, and archived according to internal and client requirements.

What You Bring

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g., Electrical, Mechanical) or a related field is preferred.
• Proven experience in managing complex engineering projects, ideally within the energy, power transmission, or substation construction sectors.
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience in supervising professional-level employees and fostering team development.
• Proficiency in formal project management methodologies, such as Project Management Institute (PMI) standards.
• Demonstrable commercial acumen, including experience in budgeting, financial reporting, and stakeholder negotiation.
• Excellent skills in project and process management, risk management, and resource allocation.

About The Team

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology. The Project Management team plays a crucial role in delivering innovative substation solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably.

The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world’s electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fuelled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character, no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• 26 days holiday, increasing to 29 days with time served.
• Access to a flexible benefits portal, including private medical cover and cycle-to-work schemes.
• A class-leading adjustable pension scheme.
• Career development and continuous learning opportunities.
• Opportunities to work on innovative projects that shape the future of energy.