Senior Project Manager - HV Substations & Grid Projects

Fawkes & Reece; Potters Bar; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead substations, grid connections and HV works on major UK infrastructure projects. You will own projects from inception to completion, directing delivery teams, managing client relationships and ensuring safe, on-time, on-budget delivery.

You'll work with NEC and FIDIC frameworks, manage large budgets, and mentor multidisciplinary teams while developing long-term client partnerships across utilities and data centre ventures.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex infrastructure, utilities, power or construction projects.
• Strong Electrical, Engineering or Civils background.
• Excellent understanding of NEC contracts and contract administration.
• Knowledge of FIDIC contracts.
• Demonstrable experience managing large budgets and project programmes.
• Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills.
• Effective leader with experience managing multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ability to operate in client-facing environments and build long-term relationships

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of multiple high-value power and infrastructure projects.
• Drive programme performance and project execution from start to finish.
• Take ownership of project commercials and contractual obligations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor Project Managers, Engineers and site delivery teams.
• Manage risk, resource planning and project reporting.
• Ensure compliance with NEC and FIDIC contractual frameworks.
• Work closely with operational, commercial and engineering teams to achieve successful project outcomes

Job description

Fawkes & Reece is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead substations, grid connections and HV works on major UK infrastructure projects. You will own projects from inception to completion, directing delivery teams, managing client relationships and ensuring safe, on-time, on-budget delivery.

You'll work with NEC and FIDIC frameworks, manage large budgets, and mentor multidisciplinary teams while developing long-term client partnerships across utilities and data centre ventures.