Project Manager - Substations (Distribution up to 66kV)
Location: Andover, Southampton, Hampshire (with office/site travel)
Working pattern: Office & site based, typically 3-4 days on site/office
Hours: 40 hours/week (no overtime)
Options: Permanent or Contract
Salary / Rate: £60,000-£75,000 + £5,000 car allowance or £500-£550/day
Candidates must have full right to work in the UK. We can not assist with Visa Sponsorship.
A principal contractor in the energy sector is looking for an experienced Project Manager to join its Substation delivery team. You'll manage multiple projects within a major client framework, leading safe, compliant delivery from set-up through to close-out.
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Produce and maintain site-specific H&S documentation
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Ensure works are planned and delivered in line with CDM Regulations 2015
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Manage labour, materials, plant, and ensure competency/training is in date
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Own the programme and drive delivery to time and budget
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Liaise with clients, contractors, and senior stakeholders
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Manage scope changes, variations, and commercial impacts
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Support tender/pricing documentation where required
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Collate and report KPIs
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Work with the SHEQ team on audits and incident investigations
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Proven delivery experience on distribution-level substations (up to 66kV)
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IOSH Managing Safely
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SSSTS
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Experience working with FIDIC contracts
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Strong knowledge of client rules/standards and working to authorisations
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Solid MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) plus MS Project
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Able to manage project financials and run multiple projects concurrently
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Higher-voltage substation experience (ideally up to 132kV)
