Senior Project Manager (EHV Cabling)

Global Search+Select; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Search+Select are recruiting a Senior Project Manager to lead major EHV cabling and power infrastructure projects across the UK from the Edinburgh site. This senior role requires hands-on leadership to mobilise, deliver and hand over complex high-value works safely and to agreed standards.

You will coordinate engineering, construction and commissioning teams, manage budgets and schedules, and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships while ensuring compliance with HSE and

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering large-scale power, utilities or energy infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience within HV/EHV environments, cabling/overhead lines/substations preferred.
• Demonstrable experience managing projects to 400kV.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of EHV cabling projects up to 400kV.
• Take overall responsibility from mobilisation through to commissioning and handover.
• Manage project programmes, budgets, resources and milestones.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams across engineering, construction and commissioning.
• Ensure delivery on time, within budget and to required quality standards.
• Manage contracts, variations and commercial obligations.

Skills

HV/EHV power infra

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Budget management

Job description

Senior Project Manager – EHV Cabling (Up to 400kV)

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Job Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Site-Based

About the Role

We are supporting a leading Power Transmission & Distribution business in the appointment of a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of major EHV cabling and power infrastructure projects across the UK.

This is a key site-based position, offering the opportunity to take ownership of complex, high-value projects from initial mobilization through to commissioning and final handover.

You will work closely with engineering, construction, commercial and commissioning teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of EHV cabling projects up to 400kV.
• Take overall responsibility from project mobilisation through to commissioning and handover.
• Manage project programmes, budgets, resources and delivery milestones.
• Coordinate multiple project workstreams and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

Engineering & Operational Management

• Oversee HV/EHV cabling, overhead line and/or substation-related works.
• Coordinate engineering, construction and commissioning activities.
• Work closely with technical teams to resolve project issues and maintain progress.
• Ensure delivery aligns with business objectives and project requirements.
• Maintain strong control over project budgets, forecasting and financial performance.
• Identify and manage commercial, operational and delivery risks.
• Manage project contracts, variations, performance requirements and commercial obligations.
• Work closely with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure contractual and delivery requirements are met.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Lead communication between internal teams, subcontractors, suppliers and external partners.
• Provide clear leadership and direction to project teams.
• Maintain a collaborative and high-performance project environment.

Health, Safety & Quality

• Ensure all project activities comply with Health, Safety, Quality and environmental requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture across the project.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations, company procedures and best practice.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong background in HV/EHV power infrastructure.

• Proven experience delivering large-scale power, utilities or energy infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience within HV/EHV environments, ideally covering cabling, overhead lines and/or substations.
• Demonstrable experience managing projects at voltages up to 400kV.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing project budgets and financial performance.
• Proven experience managing subcontractors and complex stakeholder environments.Strong understanding of project contracts and performance management.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience within EPC, major infrastructure or power transmission environments.
• Experience contributing to tenders or winning major infrastructure projects.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to work on major UK energy and power infrastructure projects.
• Involvement in technically complex, high-value EHV projects.
• Long-term career development within a growing Power Transmission & Distribution environment.
• Professional development and support towards further qualifications and chartership.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible benefits and well-being support.