High Voltage Project Manager
- Location: Scotland, with offices in Newcastle
- Start Date: ASAP / June 2026
- Duration: 6 Month Rolling Contract
- Rate: £600 – £650 per day, outside IR35
Turner Lovell are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of a major renewable energy project in the UK. The successful candidate will lead and coordinate the full lifecycle delivery of high-voltage electrical infrastructure works, with a strong focus on substation delivery, protection & control systems, and SCADA integration activities.
This role requires strong client-facing capability, commercial awareness, and experience managing transmission-level substation projects from design through to commissioning and energisation.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of a 275kV / 400kV substation project, coordinating all phases from design and procurement through to construction, testing, commissioning, and energisation.
- Act as the primary client interface, ensuring effective communication, programme reporting, and stakeholder management throughout the project lifecycle.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including civil, electrical, protection & control, SCADA, and commissioning personnel.
- Oversee subcontractors, suppliers, and internal delivery teams to ensure project milestones and programme requirements are achieved.
- Coordinate protection & control, SCADA, and substation automation integration activities including SyCon/SICAM interfaces and commissioning support.
- Maintain a strong focus on Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality compliance throughout project execution.
- Monitor programme, costs, risks, and overall project performance, implementing mitigation measures where required.
- Support commercial management activities including change control, forecasting, valuations, and contract administration.
- Coordinate outages, approvals, and interfaces with TSO, DNOs, and third-party stakeholders.
- Produce and communicate regular project reports to senior management and clients.
Requirements
- Minimum 5+ years’ experience in Project Management within the UK transmission, utilities, or HV electrical infrastructure sector.
- Proven experience delivering HV substation projects at 132kV, 275kV, or 400kV level.
- Strong understanding of substation construction, protection & control systems, SCADA, and transmission network infrastructure.
- Previous experience working with SyCon/SICAM or equivalent substation automation and control systems is highly desirable.
- Experience managing large-scale infrastructure projects valued from £10m+.
- Ability to travel to site/offices regularly as required.
- Project Management qualification or training desirable (APM, PRINCE2, PMI or equivalent).
- Valid CSCS / Safety Passport preferred.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a major infrastructure project delivering critical transmission network upgrades within the UK energy sector. The role offers exposure to a flagship HV project within a fast-paced and technically complex environment.
For further information, or to apply, please contact Madeleine Jacob ( madeleine.jacob@turnerlovell.com )
Sector Keywords: 275kV, 400kV, High Voltage, Substations, Protection & Control, SCADA, SyCon, SICAM, HV Infrastructure, Transmission, Grid, National Grid, Utilities, EPC