HV Project Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Project Management
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SKILLS

Project Management HV Infrastructure Substations Grid Connections HSEQ Standards Stakeholder Management Risk Management Electrical Construction

FULL DESCRIPTION

HV Project Manager

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] are partnering with a leading organisation within the energy sector to recruit an experienced HV Project Manager to join them on a 12-month renewable contract.

Scope of Work

  • Take full responsibility for the delivery of High Voltage (HV) infrastructure projects, including substations, transmission, and grid connection works from mobilisation through to commissioning and handover.
  • Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including Site Managers, Engineers, Supervisors, and subcontractors across civil, mechanical, and electrical workstreams.
  • Manage the overall project programme, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with technical specifications and contractual requirements.
  • Oversee all site activities, including earthworks, foundations, cable installation, HV equipment installation, substations, and grid connection interfaces.
  • Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (HSEQ) standards and CDM Regulations, promoting a strong safety culture across all phases of the project.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, including clients, consultants, suppliers, DNOs, and grid operators.
  • Monitor and report on project progress, risks, and performance, providing regular updates to senior management and key stakeholders.
  • Manage interfaces between civil, mechanical, and electrical disciplines to ensure efficient sequencing and integration of works.
  • Review and approve method statements, risk assessments, and technical documentation.
  • Oversee quality assurance processes, inspections, and testing to ensure compliance with design and regulatory standards.
  • Manage procurement activities, logistics, and delivery schedules for HV equipment and materials.
  • Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks, delays, and non-conformances.
  • Lead project meetings, progress reviews, and coordination workshops.
  • Ensure successful project close-out, including commissioning support, documentation, and final handover.

Experience to be Considered

  • Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering High Voltage (HV), power, or infrastructure projects - ideally including substations, grid connections, or transmission systems.
  • Strong understanding of civil, mechanical, and electrical construction activities and how they interface on complex HV projects.
  • Demonstrated experience managing the full project lifecycle from construction through to commissioning and handover.
  • Experience managing large-scale subcontractor packages and multidisciplinary delivery teams.
  • Strong knowledge of HSEQ standards, CDM Regulations, and safe systems of work within HV environments.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to effectively manage programme, cost, risk, and quality in a fast-paced project environment.
  • Proactive, solution-oriented approach with strong organisational and decision-making capabilities.

This will be a 12-month renewable contract and are outside IR35.

If interested, please apply within or contact Harry Arnold at [contact hidden]

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