Senior Project Manager - Grid Connection

Berkshire Talent Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Competitive salary

Bonus

Pension

Private medical cover

Job summary

Confidential Energy Infrastructure Developer in London is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of a major EHV grid connection package. You will manage the project lifecycle from design and procurement through construction, commissioning and energisation, coordinating with National Grid, Transmission Owners and key contractors.

This permanent, hybrid role offers a competitive salary plus bonus and benefits, with a flexible arrangement for three days per fort-night

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering HV/EHV transmission, substation or grid connection projects.
• Strong understanding of grid connection and energisation processes.
• Experience managing major infrastructure contractors and multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of the EHV grid connection package.
• Manage design, procurement, construction, testing and energisation.
• Interface with National Grid, Transmission Owners and stakeholders.
• Oversee EPC contractors, consultants and equipment suppliers.
• Monitor programme, budget, risk, quality and governance.
• Coordinate electrical, civil and transmission interfaces.
• Ensure compliance with Grid Code and connection agreements.
• Drive contractor performance and mitigate project risks.

Skills

HV/EHV grid connection

Stakeholder management

Contractor management

Programme management

UK energy infrastructure

Tools

MS Project

Procurement software

Job description

Senior Project Manager - EHV Grid Connection

Confidential Energy Infrastructure Developer

Permanent

London (3 Days Per Fortnight) / Home-Based

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of a major EHV grid connection package for a nationally significant UK energy infrastructure project.

Working on the client side, you will be responsible for the project lifecycle from design and procurement through construction, commissioning and energisation, managing key contractors, consultants and network stakeholders throughout.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of the EHV grid connection package.
• Manage design, procurement, construction, testing and energisation activities.
• Act as the primary interface with National Grid, Transmission Owners and key stakeholders.
• Manage EPC contractors, consultants and equipment suppliers.
• Oversee programme, budget, risk, quality and project governance.
• Coordinate electrical, civil and transmission interfaces.
• Ensure compliance with Grid Code, connection agreements and industry standards.
• Drive contractor performance and resolve project risks and challenges.

About You

• Proven experience delivering HV/EHV transmission, substation or grid connection projects.
• Strong understanding of grid connection and energisation processes.
• Experience managing major infrastructure contractors and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent stakeholder, commercial and programme management skills.
• Experience within power generation, renewables, utilities or energy infrastructure environments.

Desirable

• Experience with 132kV, 275kV or 400kV infrastructure.
• Experience working with National Grid or UK Transmission Owners.
• Degree qualified in Engineering or related discipline.
• CEng, MIET, APM or equivalent professional accreditation.

What's on Offer

• Senior leadership role within a growing energy infrastructure business.
• Flexible hybrid working model.
• Competitive salary, bonus, pension and private medical cover.
• Opportunity to play a key role in delivering critical UK energy infrastructure.