Job Description
Project Manager
Location: Site-based; South West / South Wales
Rate: 700 a day (negotiable dependent on experience)
Duration: 6-monthcontract (possible extension)
Start Date: ASAP
Turner Lovell are recruiting on behalf of a major UK infrastructure delivery organisation for an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of Electrical Transmission and Substation projects across the Southwest and South Wales.
The role sits within a Substations Contract Management PMO and will focus on the end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of M&E projects under National Grid frameworks. This is a delivery-focused, site-based position requiring strong leadership across construction, commercial, and engineering functions, with a heavy emphasis on health, safety, and commercial performance.
The successful candidate will oversee projects from initiation through to completion, acting as a key interface with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders while ensuring delivery to programme, cost, quality, and HSE standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of a portfolio of M&E National Grid substation sites and electrical transmission projects from initiation through to completion
- Provide strong health, safety, and environmental leadership to drive best-in-class standards on site
- Ensure projects are delivered to agreed time, cost, quality, and commercial targets
- Work closely with planning teams to develop, manage, and monitor delivery programmes
- Lead and align the wider project management team, including Construction,
- Commercial, Design, and Engineering functions
- Drive effective risk and opportunity management across the project portfolio
- Provide leadership on technical and contractual matters to support timely issue resolution
- Support the preparation of monthly CVRs (Cost Value Reconciliation) in conjunction with the Commercial Manager
- Contribute technical and industry expertise to new contract tender submissions
- Maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships throughout the project lifecycle
Requirements
- Proven experience delivering National Grid substation or electrical transmission projects
- Strong working knowledge of NG specifications, rules, and EPC / M&E frameworks
- Demonstrable experience leading Design & Build projects and cross-functional delivery teams
- Strong commercial acumen with hands-on NEC contract management experience
- Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills
Formal qualification in construction, engineering, or project management (APM, PMP or equivalent) - Strong understanding of UK regulations, including the Health and Safety at Work Act, CDM Regulations, and the Electricity at Work Regulations
- Proven ability to manage risk, opportunity, budgets, and programme delivery
- Experience delivering projects through the full lifecycle, from pre-construction to handover
- Proficient in the use of project management and reporting software
If you are an experienced Project Manager with a background in National Grid substations or electrical transmission projects and are looking for a long-term opportunity within a major UK framework, please apply or contact Hope Brown url removed for further information.
