Project Manager

Location: South West / Wales, Hybrid
Start date: Q2 2024 (ASAP)
Rate: £70,000 – £90,000
Turner Lovell are recruiting a Senior Project Manager to join an £1billion + turnover EPC Contractor in the electricity and renewable energy sector. Having secured multi-year framework agreements, they are now expanding the team to deliver turnkey HV substation projects ranging from £20m to £150m across the UK. Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead, coordinate and oversee the engineering and construction of 400kV, 275kV and 132kV substation infrastructure for DNOs and TSOs. You will have responsibility for the various teams delivering civil construction, M&E installation, and commissioning activities.
This is an exciting opportunity to work for an ambitious EPC contractor with repeat business, career development opportunities and a growing portfolio of high profile projects. If you are based in the Southwest of England, there is also an opportunity to deliver projects closer to home.
Key duties:
To project manage two sites concurrently, within the renewable energy industry (in the mechanical/electrical phases 132kV – 400kV).
Lead all client interface activities and ownership of deliverables in relation to the engineering, construction, installation, commissioning and commercial aspects in all scopes of work.
Ensuring a high standard of Health and Safety is maintained throughout the project duration, liaising with the EHS department when required
Provide stakeholder and subcontractor management and communicate detailed project updates to the client and internal organisation.
Oversee project planning to ensure delivery programmes are robust and managed.
Work with the commercial teams for new project bids and to ensure the contractual agreements are adhered to or mitigated throughout the project.
Requirements:
5 + years Project Management within the electrical infrastructure sector.
Qualified to HNC / Degree Level in Electrical Engineering, Project management or construction management.
Experience working as a project manager on UK substation projects+£15m e.g. 132kV, 275kV, 400kV.
Willing to commute to site on a regular basis - estimation of 2-3 days on site.
Project Management related qualification or training is desirable – APM, PRINCE2 or PMI – desirable
Proven experience with stakeholder management, commercial management and client interfacing, subcontractor management
This is an exciting new opportunity to join one of the leading organisations in the electricity transmission sector and work on projects of significate importance to the energy transmission targets.