Senior Project Manager

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to support a client on upcoming high-voltage substation works. The successful candidate will play a key role in the safe and successful delivery of a complex 400kV substation project, from early design and procurement through to construction, commissioning, and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of a 400kV substation project, ensuring alignment with programme, budget, safety, and quality objectives
• Act as the primary point of contact between the client, contractors, designers, and other key stakeholders
• Manage and administer construction contracts, with a strong focus on NEC3 / NEC4 forms, including change control, early warnings, compensation events, and risk management
• Drive project planning, scheduling, and progress reporting, identifying and mitigating risks and issues proactively
• Oversee contractor performance on site, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with technical and regulatory requirements
• Ensure adherence to all health, safety, and environmental standards, promoting a strong safety culture across the project
• Support commercial management activities, including cost control, forecasting, and reporting
• Provide strong leadership to multidisciplinary project teams, fostering collaboration and clear communication
• Prepare and present clear project reports and updates to senior stakeholders and the client

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience managing and delivering 400kV (or equivalent high-voltage) substation projects
• Experience working directly for or alongside major utilities, network operators, or EPC contractors
• Strong experience working with a range of construction contract forms, particularly NEC3 and/or NEC4
• Demonstrable background in electrical infrastructure projects, ideally within transmission or distribution networks
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Strong leadership capability, with experience managing large, multidisciplinary project teams
• Solid understanding of project controls, risk management, and governance in complex infrastructure environments

This role offers the opportunity to play a pivotal part in the delivery of critical national infrastructure, working on technically challenging and high-profile substation projects.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Greater Leeds Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

09-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English