Project Manager - Substations

About the role

Egis, through its Omnia Projects business, is looking for an experienced EPC Project Manager to join the Construction Strategy Team. You will deliver critical equipment investments across major UK electricity transmission programmes, taking ownership of several projects covering the procurement, manufacture, delivery and handover of high-value, long-lead equipment. The role works alongside the Senior Project Manager, engineering specialists, original equipment manufacturers and key stakeholders, and sits within a matrix organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of equipment procurement and delivery projects through pre-construction, sanction, execution and close-out in line with the Network Development Process.
• Manage project performance across scope, programme, cost, quality, risk, budget and governance.
• Act as NEC Project Manager or equivalent, keeping contracts compliant and delivery assured.
• Support contracting strategy, tendering and the development of robust Works Information.
• Provide regular project status reports with financial forecasting, SHESQ performance, milestone progress and risk data.
• Manage third-party issues, land, consents, grantors, public relations and local community relationships, and where relevant lead the preparation of a Development Consent Order (DCO) application.
• Coordinate equipment allocation across projects and manage OEM contractors, logistics providers and global supply chains.
• Oversee contractor delivery, site compliance, factory acceptance testing and manufacturing assurance.
• Own project documentation, testing, commissioning, asset handover and close-out, and mentor junior colleagues.

Required profile

• Strong project management experience in energy, utilities, infrastructure, engineering, construction or manufacturing.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing contractors, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Sound commercial, contract-management and project-governance capability.
• Experience of financial forecasting, budget management and reporting.
• A relevant degree, professional qualification or equivalent practical experience.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel to project and supplier locations.

Required skills

• Desirable: experience with NEC3 or NEC4 contracts.
• Desirable: knowledge of electricity transmission, substations, high-voltage equipment and power-system infrastructure.
• Desirable: experience procuring or delivering long-lead equipment such as transformers, switchgear, reactors and cables.
• Desirable: familiarity with EPC, OEM or direct purchase delivery models, factory acceptance testing, international logistics and RIIO-regulated utilities.