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Project Manager, Substations

United Kingdom, Bristol · Job Posted May 29, 2026
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Project Manager, Substations Location: South West England Industry: HV Substations Scope of Work: A senior leadership role for a motivated and experienced Project Manager with one of the UK’s leading infrastructure businesses delivering projects on Electrical Transmission frameworks. Are you an experienced project and people leader with experience in delivering National Grid substation schemes? Have you ambitions to work with a market-leader on significant, large-scale projects? Turner Lovell is recruiting a Project Manager to join a leading engineering services company who are delivering new build and upgrade / expansion projects of substations on regional frameworks. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is keen to further develop their skills and take on increasing levels of responsibility.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead the construction team in delivering a portfolio of M&E projects through the end to end process from project initiation to completion
  • Deliver the projects portfolio to the agreed time, cost and quality requirements
  • while driving the highest standards in health, safety and environmental management and leadership
  • Work closely with the planning team to ensure delivery programmes are in place and progress is monitored
  • Drive the Project team ethos to ensure the Construction Manager, Commercial Manager, Design Lead and Project Engineers function as a cohesive management team
  • Drive risk management for the Projects
  • Provide leadership and guidance on technical and contractual matters to ensure timely resolution
  • Contribute to new contract tender bids using industry knowledge
  • Support the preparation of monthly CVR in conjunction with the Commercial Manager
  • Being commercially astute, lead the management team to deliver the balanced scorecard and meet/exceed contract financial terms and targets

Requirements

  • Proven leadership on large Design and Build projects, managing cross functional teams
  • National Grid Substation build experience – including workable knowledge of NG SRs, Rules, EPC / M&E Framework
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills engaging with clients and suppliers
  • Strong commercial experience with NEC contracts, particularly Option C
  • Demonstrated ability to manage risk and opportunity
  • Ability to drive a project through all life cycles
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