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PROJECT MANAGER - TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION - UNDERGROUND CABLES / SUBSTATIONS (NORTH SCOTLAND) - HIGH VOLTAGE
Location: North Scotland – Aberdeen / Aberdeenshire / Inverness / Peterhead
Contract: Contract
IR35: Outside IR35
Working Arrangement: Hybrid
The Opportunity
We are working with a major UK power infrastructure contractor delivering multiple projects across the North of Scotland region, predominantly involving underground cabling, civils, and distribution substation works.
The initial portfolio consists of a number of smaller projects typically valued below £10m, alongside larger schemes entering the pipeline including an upcoming project valued at approximately £20m. The requirement has been created due to increased workload and continued growth across the contractor's Scottish operations.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Manage multiple power infrastructure projects across the North of Scotland.
- Take responsibility for projects throughout the construction and delivery lifecycle.
- Manage civils and underground cable packages across distribution infrastructure projects.
- Oversee programme, resource, contractor, and project delivery requirements.
- Coordinate activities across project teams, subcontractors, clients, and other stakeholders.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with programme and contractual requirements.
- Provide project leadership across site delivery while maintaining visibility across programme, progress, and key project risks.
Requirements:
- Strong Project Management experience within the UK Transmission & Distribution sector.
- Previous experience working for a Tier 1 power infrastructure/utilities contractor is highly desirable.
- Strong experience delivering underground cable and associated civils packages.
- Experience delivering projects for SSEN would be particularly relevant.
- Candidates with either a civils or electrical background can be considered, although strong civils/underground cable knowledge is preferred.
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Contract Details:
- Rolling 12-month contract opportunity
- Outside IR35
- Flexible working arrangement depending on candidate location
- Start Date: depends on candidates availability, can be an immediate start due to the rapidly increasing project workload
If you would be interested in working for a current leading and rapidly growing contractor in the T&D space, please apply by submitting your CV or reach out directly to roman.floyd@hunterphilips.com.
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