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Portfolio Director
Portfolio Director
Location: Glasgow
Linxon is seeking a highly experienced Portfolio Director to lead our large-scale electrical infrastructure programmes, with a particular focus on high-voltage substations. Based in Glasgow, this senior leadership position is responsible for ensuring the effective management and strategic delivery of multiple complex projects, as well as fostering robust stakeholder relationships within the organisation and with clients.
As Portfolio Director, you will provide direction for Linxon’s major programmes in Scotland, overseeing planning, coordination, and execution. You will champion collaboration between cross-functional teams, drive continuous improvement, and act as the principal representative to clients and key stakeholders, ensuring their expectations are met and relationships are strengthened.
In addition, you will work closely with internal operations teams to facilitate seamless project execution, proactively addressing operational challenges and ensuring that all project requirements are met efficiently. Your engagement with these teams will be vital in integrating best practices, optimising processes, and supporting delivery excellence across all programme phases.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all Linxon programmes in Scotland, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within scope, and on budget.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, executive management, and external stakeholders, including clients, partners, and regulatory bodies.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and programme outcomes.
- Represent Linxon at senior stakeholder meetings, industry forums, and client engagements.
- Collaborate closely with internal operations teams to identify and resolve project execution challenges, ensuring smooth delivery and alignment with organisational goals.
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Experience Required
- Significant experience in senior portfolio or programme management roles within the electrical infrastructure sector, with proven expertise in high-voltage substations.
- Demonstrated ability to build and sustain effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally.
- Strong track record of successful delivery of complex programmes, ideally in a senior director capacity.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related discipline; a master’s degree or equivalent senior qualification is highly desirable.
About Linxon
"Building the infrastructure to power the world"
At Linxon, we are leaders in delivering innovative EPC substation projects essential for the energy transition. With expertise from Hitachi Energy and AtkinsRéalis, we provide integrated, sustainable solutions that power cities, industries, and communities.
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We are committed to building infrastructure that supports a carbon-free future and ensures reliable and efficient energy transmission.
Why Linxon?
Joining Linxon allows you to contribute to critical infrastructure projects in the UK, driving the transition to a carbon-free energy future. Our supportive and dynamic work environment values diversity and inclusion, fostering growth for all employees.
Diversity & Inclusion
We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations, and more. At Linxon, world-class talent makes no distinctions—embracing diversity.
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Employee
Job Type
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Company Overview
Linxon is a joint venture company by AtkinsRéalis and Hitachi Energy, delivering turnkey electrical AC substation projects. Specialising in substations for renewable and conventional power generation, transmission, and transportation, our responsibilities include project design, engineering, procurement, construction, management, and commissioning.
Linxon combines expertise in project management and industry-leading technology to offer reliable, sustainable energy solutions.
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