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Project Manager - Substations

West Burton, England, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-25

Core

Lead a portfolio of equipment procurement and delivery projects for high-value, long-lead electrical assets (transformers, switchgear, etc.) across the UK electricity transmission network, managing the full lifecycle from sanction to commissioning and handover.

Role type

Senior EPC Project Manager (Energy Infrastructure)

Builds

Critical transmission equipment supply chain and delivery for T3 and beyond investment portfolio

Domain

Energy / Utilities / Electricity Transmission / Infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> infrastructure

Required skills

Project portfolio management, NEC contract management, commercial governance, financial forecasting, risk management, stakeholder engagement, supply chain coordination, manufacturing assurance, regulatory compliance (CDM/SHESQ), team leadership

Preferred skills

NEC3/NEC4 contract expertise, electricity transmission/substation knowledge, long-lead equipment procurement, EPC delivery models, international logistics, RIIO framework knowledge

Technologies

NEC3, NEC4, CDM regulations, SHESQ frameworks

Responsibilities

Lead equipment procurement and delivery projects through pre-construction to close-out; Manage project performance across scope, programme, cost, quality, risk, and budget; Act as NEC Project Manager maintaining contractual compliance; Support contracting strategy and tendering; Provide accurate financial forecasting and performance reporting; Coordinate equipment allocation and manage global supply chains; Oversee contractor delivery, FAT, and manufacturing assurance; Lead DCO application preparation; Mentor junior colleagues

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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