Senior Project Manager- Transmission & Distribution

Mace; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Greater London to oversee a major electrical infrastructure project. The role requires experience in managing complex projects with a focus on health, safety, and environmental standards. Candidates should possess relevant industry qualifications, including a degree or HNC/HND, and have strong leadership capabilities. Mace values diversity and is open to part-time, flexible, and hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ experience in regulated industry or seven years with HNC/HND.
• Recognized training in health, safety, and environmental qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to deliver agreed outcomes within time, cost, and quality.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholder communication.
• Develop and design projects early in their lifecycle.

Skills

Experience in electrical infrastructure projects

Experienced in relevant legislation for complex projects

Good understanding of HS&E management systems

Experienced in environmental management

Knowledge of risk management processes

Experienced in management of NEC contracts

Education

Degree or HNC/HND qualified

Member of relevant professional institute

Tools

Technical documentation

Job description

Project

We are now recruiting for a senior project manager to work with our strategic client in the energy sector supporting a major project in electricity transmission.

Role

The senior project manager role is an opportunity to be a part of our expansion and help us deliver distinctive value for our clients – by managing and delivering key projects and programmes on behalf of our clients. Specifically, we are seeking experienced candidates who can evidence their success in:

• Management of projects during pre-construction phases, in particular through optioneering, development and consenting
• Delivering client projects to time, cost and quality requirements within regulated sectors
• Management of health, safety and environmental risks throughout the project lifecycle
• Management and coordination of multi-disciplinary teams to achieve project outcomes

Values

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

Responsibilities

Responsible for leading projects to deliver agreed outcomes and deliverables within time, cost and quality requirements.

Delivers internal fee expectations together with appropriate risk mitigation and change management. Collaborates with project team (client, design team and other consultants and contractors) and stakeholders, to manage project/s, technical services and external resources across teams on behalf of client organisation, to ensure the successful delivery of project/s in line with expectations communicating strategies to the team.

• Managing programme, budget and risks throughout the project lifecycle, and ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation and standards, and CDM regulations.
• Providing regular/monthly updates which include health, safety and environmental performance, milestone and activity progress, risk and opportunity management, and financial performance.
• Developing projects during the early phases of the lifecycle, including the development, optioneering and consenting stages, to ensure robust, innovative designs and deliverable programmes are in place.
• Management of the design stage, including review of the proposals for SHESQ management, project risks, deliverability, programme and safety performance.
• Supporting the tendering process of projects pre-delivery, working with procurement and commercial teams to develop appropriate contracting strategies, and providing expert input to the production of Scope, Site and Works Information.
• Management of project delivery, design, safety by design, commissioning, scheme closure and post-completion requirements.
• Acting as the key interface between the project and both internal and external teams and stakeholders, maintaining and developing relationships.
• Managing and co-ordinating contractors and project teams, including the co-ordination and integration of projects across delivery interfaces, to successfully deliver projects to time, cost and specification and with minimal disruption.
• Managing complex third-party issues, land, consents, grantors, public relations and community stakeholders.
• Chairing monthly progress and cost review meetings and regularly attend weekly site meetings.
• Leading others effectively, gives clear direction and coaches and supports others to reach their full potential
• Persuading and influencing others successfully towards a desired course of action.
• Demonstrating a better perspective and explores innovative approaches in pursuit of a better way.
• Presenting clearly and communicates effectively in a confident manner.

Requirements

• Experience in electrical infrastructure projects.
• Experienced in relevant legislation as applicable to complex projects.
• Good understanding of HS&E management systems and requirements.
• Experienced in environmental management and control.
• Good understanding of technical documentation.
• Experienced in the management of NEC contracts in project delivery.
• Knowledge of risk management processes for both schedule and cost analysis.
• Knowledge of project handover records.
• Experienced in formal hazard review process.
• Understanding of procurement associated with complex projects.

Additional Qualifications

• Degree qualified with a minimum of five years’ relevant regulated industry experience OR HNC /HND qualified with a minimum of seven years’ relevant regulated industry experience.
• Member of a relevant professional institute.
• Recognised training or qualifications in health, safety, environmental (e.g. NEBOSH, SMSTS or IOSH)

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.

We are also open to discussing part‑time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.