Substation Project Manager – National Grid (Energy)

VolkerWessels UK; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Job summary

VolkerStevin, part of VolkerWessels UK, is seeking a Project Manager to deliver a National Grid substation project. You will lead multidisciplinary teams through planning, procurement, construction, and commissioning, ensuring safety, schedule and commercial performance while building strong relationships with National Grid and key stakeholders.

Ideally, you will have a degree in Engineering or Construction Management, extensive project leadership on major infrastructure projects, and NEC3/NEC4

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Significant Project Manager or senior leadership experience on major infrastructure, utilities or energy projects.
• Experience delivering safety, programme delivery, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent NEC3/NEC4 contract management knowledge.
• SMSTS and CSCS/EUSR management card preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence clients and senior teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams through all stages of project lifecycle from planning to handover.
• Build strong relationships with National Grid and key stakeholders.
• Deliver projects safely, on programme and with strong commercial performance.
• Manage safety, programme delivery, and commercial outcomes across complex projects.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Safety management

Contract management

Team leadership

NEC3/NEC4 knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Construction management degree

APM PMQ/PPQ or ChPP or CEng or MICE or MCIOB

Tools

NEC3/NEC4

Job description

VolkerStevin, part of VolkerWessels UK, is seeking a Project Manager to deliver a National Grid substation project. You will lead multidisciplinary teams through planning, procurement, construction, and commissioning, ensuring safety, schedule and commercial performance while building strong relationships with National Grid and key stakeholders.

Ideally, you will have a degree in Engineering or Construction Management, extensive project leadership on major infrastructure projects, and NEC3/NEC4