The Resolute Group Ltd
Project Director
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Project Director – Power Projects (Transmission & Distribution)
Location: Glasgow / Central Belt, Scotland
Salary: £100,000 – £120,000 + Car / Allowance + Bonus + Package
Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days site / office, 2 days home)
The Opportunity
A Tier 1 contractor is seeking a Project Director to lead the delivery of major power infrastructure projects across Scotland, supporting long-term frameworks with key transmission clients.
You will be working on large-scale grid reinforcement and upgrade schemes forming part of the UK’s Net Zero strategy, delivering critical improvements to the transmission network.
Project Scope
Projects are focused on high-voltage transmission infrastructure, typically including:
- 400kV / 275kV / 132kV substations (new build and upgrades)
- Overhead Line (OHL) construction and refurbishment
- Underground cable (UGC) installations and grid connections
- Integration of renewable energy into the transmission network
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Typical schemes range from £100m to £1bn+, delivered through multi-year frameworks across Scotland.
Role Overview
As Project Director, you will act as the Accountable Lead for project delivery, responsible for:
- Full lifecycle delivery: ECI → Design → Construction → Commissioning
- Commercial performance, programme management, and risk
- Leading multi-disciplinary teams across engineering, commercial, and operations
- Managing client and stakeholder relationships within regulated environments
Key Responsibilities
- Lead delivery of £100m+ power projects as No.1 on the scheme
- Drive programme performance across design, procurement, and construction
- Manage interfaces across substations, OHL, and cable packages
- Oversee NEC contract delivery, including risk and cost control
- Lead stakeholder engagement with clients, consultants, and supply chain
- Ensure compliance with CDM, HSEQ, and transmission standards
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Required Experience
- Proven delivery of major infrastructure projects (£100m+)
- Experience within one or more sectors:
- Power & Energy (preferred)
- Utilities
- Rail
- Highways
- Aviation
- Environmental / Flood Defence
- Experience within a Tier 1 contractor or major project environment
- Strong working knowledge of NEC3 / NEC4 contracts
- Demonstrable leadership of large, multi-disciplinary teams
Highly Desirable
- Experience in Transmission & Distribution (T&D)
- Exposure to OHL, substations, or high-voltage infrastructure
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