Senior Project Manager, Substations

Job description

Location: Middlesex

Industry: HV Substations

Scope of Work: A senior leadership role for a motivated and experienced Senior Project Manager with a rapidly growing contractor delivering a 132kV substation project for a new data center connection.

Are you an experienced project and people leader with experience in delivering high voltage substation projects?

Have you ambitions to work on significant, large-scale projects?

Turner Lovell is recruiting a Senior Project Manager to join a rapidly growing power infrastructure contractor delivering critical projects across the UK's electricity transmission and distribution sector. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is keen to further develop their skills and take on increasing levels of responsibility.

As a Senior Project Manager you will:

• Lead the delivery of major power network projects across transmission and distribution infrastructure.
• Take full ownership of project programmes, budgets, resources, and commercial performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with utility clients, stakeholders, and supply chain partners.
• Drive project execution whilst ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and company standards.
• Lead project teams including engineers, site managers, commercial specialists, and subcontractors.
• Monitor project risks and implement effective mitigation strategies..

The ideal profile is someone who has:

• Proven experience delivering large-scale power transmission or distribution projects.
• Strong background within utilities, power networks, substations, overhead lines, or related infrastructure sectors.
• Demonstrated success managing complex projects with significant budgets and multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent commercial awareness with experience managing project profitability and contractual obligations.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience managing client relationships within regulated utility environments.
• Degree-qualified in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Project Management qualifications such as PRINCE2, APM, or equivalent would be advantageous.
• Passion for delivering projects that contribute to the UK's evolving energy infrastructure.

If you are considering what your next role could look like within Transmission, and have a passion for playing a leading role in delivering landmark electrical infrastructure projects, 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

Hayes

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

12-06-2026

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