Senior Project Manager Substations; VV

Position: Senior Project Manager – Substations (132kV–400kV)
Location:

Yorkshire (York / Leeds corridor – Yorkshire Green project)
Salary: £100k+ (DOE) + car/allowance, pension, subsistence
Type:
Permanent (PAYE preferred)

My client is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical/Substation Project Manager to support delivery of the Yorkshire Green programme, involving two new 400kV substations with a total project value of ~£160m. The business is transitioning from civils into the electrical phase and requires strong, electrically biased leadership on site.

Key Responsibilities:

* Lead delivery of large-scale substation projects (132kV and above)

* Manage programme, cost, quality, safety, and subcontractors through electrical phases

* Interface with National Grid / DNO stakeholders and internal directors

* Drive site-based execution as Murphy scales electrical delivery capability

Experience

Required:

* 5+ years delivering HV substation projects (132kV–400kV)

* Strong electrical bias (substations, primary plant, protection & control exposure)

* National Grid project experience highly desirable

* Proven leadership on complex, high-value infrastructure projects

* Background as Senior PM;
Project Director–level candidates also considered

Working Pattern & Package:

* Site-based role (5 days/week, ~45 hours)

* Vehicle or car allowance provided

* Travel, hotels, and subsistence covered where required

* Clear progression across a large, long-term framework pipeline (visibility to 2029)