Project Manager, Civils

Job description

Project Manager, Civils

Location: Scotland, UK

Industry: HV Transmission

Scope of Work: A senior role in the business, playing a key part in the management and delivery of the civils packages on substation and overhead lines projects in England, Scotland and Wales.

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a track record in delivering civil works on high voltage substation and transmission projects?

Have you the ability to manage client and other stakeholder relationships, while getting the best from your project delivery team?

Turner Lovell is recruiting a Project Manager to join a leading civil engineering company in the UK. This is a brilliant opportunity for the right individual to join a highly regarded, growing business which is very successful within their niche providing their services to important electrical infrastructure projects across the UK. You will work directly with the senior management team and a range of stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery of each project.

With the support or the wider team, your responsibilities will include:

• Involvement in the initial stages of project tendering ensuring surveys and reports are reviewed and completed where required.
• Maintaining and monitoring project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets and expenditures; organising, attending and participating in stakeholder meetings. Ensuring actions are prescribed and completed within a timely manner.
• Taking the lead in the operational management of sites, including coordinating with the team in the office and requesting their involvement where needed. Managing successful relationships with clients and colleagues to ensure a good working environment.
• Oversee the successful delivery of client contracts, ensuring efficiency in the management of labour, plant, materials and on time delivery across projects.
• Leadership to ensure on site adherence to Health, Safety and Environmental standards and legislation, as well as the delivery of all work on projects to the required levels of Service and Quality. Co-ordination and Consultation with the SHEQ Department to ensure all aspects of Safety, Health, Environment and Quality are undertaken and completed.
• Line management and mentoring of Engineers and Foremen to help them develop the technical knowledge to work independently on site.

The ideal profile is someone with:

• Experience on the civil works for HV substation or transmission projects.
• Experience in a client-facing Project Management role.
• Proven record of successful project delivery.
• Experience on a National Grid, SSEN, SPEN or similar project.

If you are considering what your next role could look like within Project Management, and have a passion for playing a part in delivering a range of projects across the UK, please apply and get in touch with Mark Canning via the link provided for more information.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Scotland

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-03-2026

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