Project Director – Power Projects (Transmission & Distribution)
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- Scotland,Glasgow City
- Full Time, Permanent
- £100,000 - £120,000 per annum
Job Description:
Full job descriptionProject Director – Power Projects (Transmission & Distribution)
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.
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
You will work 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 focus on high-voltage transmission infrastructure, typically including:
• 400kV / 275kV / 132kV substations (new build and upgrades)
• Overhead Line construction and refurbishment
• Underground cable installations and grid connections
• Integration of renewable energy into the transmission network
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 and 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.
Required Experience
• Proven delivery of major infrastructure projects (£100m+).
• Experience in Power & Energy, Utilities, Rail, Highways, Aviation, or 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.
• Exposure to OHL, substations or high-voltage infrastructure.
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.
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
You will work 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 focus on high-voltage transmission infrastructure, typically including:
• 400kV / 275kV / 132kV substations (new build and upgrades)
• Overhead Line construction and refurbishment
• Underground cable installations and grid connections
• Integration of renewable energy into the transmission network
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 and 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.
Required Experience
• Proven delivery of major infrastructure projects (£100m+).
• Experience in Power & Energy, Utilities, Rail, Highways, Aviation, or 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.
• Exposure to OHL, substations or high-voltage infrastructure.
Job number 4116657
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