Senior Project Mananger NEW

Turner Lovell

Senior HV/EHV Project Manager – Major Grid Infrastructure Projects

Contract: Permanent

Duration: Long-term project programme

Start Date: To be confirmed

Salary: Competitive salary + performance-linked bonus + car allowance

Location: UK based – Hybrid working

Turner Lovell are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior HV/EHV Project Manager to lead the delivery of major grid infrastructure projects across the UK.

The role will involve the delivery of high-voltage and extra-high-voltage infrastructure up to 400kV, including battery energy storage systems (BESS), HVDC, substation upgrades and major grid connections. Projects will support distribution network operators, National Grid and large-scale data centre developments, with responsibility for managing contracts from tender through to energisation and final account.

You will take ownership of one or more high-value contracts, working closely with engineering, commercial and construction teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full project lifecycle from tender and design through to procurement, construction, commissioning, energisation and handover
• Manage HV/EHV infrastructure projects up to 400kV, including BESS, HVDC, substation upgrades and grid connections
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, network operators, contractors and wider project stakeholders
• Manage NEC3/NEC4 contracts, including early warnings, compensation events, change control and final accounts
• Monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts, variations and payment applications, maintaining commercial accountability
• Coordinate subcontractors, engineers, design consultants and specialist technical teams
• Oversee commissioning activities, factory and site acceptance testing, switching arrangements and energisation planning
• Ensure relevant technical documentation, protection and control requirements and grid connection approvals are in place
• Manage project governance, programme reviews, risk registers, cost forecasts and reporting
• Ensure compliance with CDM 2015, ESQCR, relevant ENA standards and applicable Grid Code requirements
• Promote high standards of health, safety, environmental and quality performance across all project activities
• Provide technical input into tenders, feasibility studies and project planning

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager within HV/EHV power infrastructure
• Strong technical understanding of substations, BESS, HVDC, protection and control systems, and grid connection processes
• Experience delivering projects within live network environments
• Demonstrable experience managing multidisciplinary engineering, construction and commissioning teams
• Strong commercial experience managing NEC3/NEC4 contracts, including compensation events, change control and final accounts
• Experience managing project budgets, cost forecasts and overall financial performance
• Understanding of commissioning, switching and energisation processes
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience working alongside network operators, contractors and major end clients
• Chartered Engineer status, or actively working towards chartership, would be advantageous
• Experience delivering projects for National Grid, hyperscale data centre operators, offshore wind clients or Tier 1 electrical contractors would be beneficial
• Familiarity with Primavera P6, SharePoint or common data environment platforms would be advantageous

This is an opportunity to take ownership of major HV/EHV infrastructure projects, working across technically complex grid connections and energy infrastructure programmes, with responsibility spanning engineering, commercial management and project delivery.

Benefits include a competitive salary, performance-linked bonus, car allowance where applicable, matched pension contributions, annual leave, health and wellbeing benefits, funded training and professional development opportunities.