* Start Date: ASAP
* Location: Site-based; South West / South Wales
* Rate: £600–£700 a day (negotiable dependent on experience)
* Duration: 6‑month contract (possible extension)
Project Manager
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.
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