Project Manager - Substation

Project Manager – Substation Projects

Location: Oxford, Swindon, Reading & West London
Sector: Energy / Power Transmission & Distribution
Start Date: Immediate / Negotiable
Rate: DOE

We are currently seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in substation projects to join an established contractor delivering projects across Oxford, Swindon, Reading and West London.

The ideal candidate will have previous SSE project experience and must have operated from a Principal Contractor perspective, with a proven track record of managing substation projects from the initial design phase through civils, electrical installation, testing and commissioning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage substation projects throughout the full project lifecycle, from design and planning through civils, electrical installation, testing and commissioning.
• Oversee project delivery from a Principal Contractor standpoint, ensuring works are completed safely, on programme and within budget.
• Coordinate design teams, engineers, site management teams and subcontractors across both civils and electrical installation works.
• Manage project programmes, budgets, resources and commercial performance.
• Ensure compliance with SSE requirements, relevant electrical safety rules and project specifications.
• Monitor progress, identify potential risks and implement solutions to maintain project delivery.
• Oversee quality assurance, health and safety, and commissioning activities.
• Maintain strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors and key project stakeholders.
• Provide regular progress reports and updates to senior management and clients.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Project Manager on substation projects.
• Previous SSE project experience is essential.
• Experience working for a Principal Contractor, managing projects through the full project lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of substation design, civils, electrical installation, testing and commissioning.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams across civil engineering and electrical installation works.
• Strong project planning, commercial management and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Relevant industry qualifications and electrical safety authorisations where applicable.

The Opportunity:

An excellent opportunity to join ongoing and upcoming substation projects across Oxford, Swindon, Reading and West London, with responsibility for managing delivery from design through civils and electrical installation to final commissioning.

If you have the relevant substation project management experience, particularly within SSE environments and from a Principal Contractor background, please apply with your up-to-date CV or get in touch to discuss further

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