V Substation Works Package Manager

Job Description

Are you ready to help deliver complex renewable infrastructure that supports a greener future? At EDF Power Solutions, you’ll play a key role in major solar and battery projects that power Britain’s journey to net zero.

As a DCO Construction Works Package Manager, you will play a key role in the delivery of major nationally significant energy infrastructure projects across the EDF power solutions DCO portfolio.

The DCO programme represents a multi‑gigawatt pipeline of utility‑scale renewable and energy infrastructure projects.

The first project within the programme will be Longfield, comprising a 400MW PV, 300MW BESS and associated 400kV transmission connection works.

The role will be responsible for leading the delivery of a key construction package within the wider project structure, the 400kV project substation and cable connection works, supporting the safe, coordinated and successful execution of the works from mobilisation through to commissioning and handover.

Leadership is crucial as the Works Package Manager will be required to establish and lead diverse project team members to deliver activities within their programme. You’ll be responsible for setting up and managing a near‑term and work plan to drive the delivery of work on a week‑by‑week basis, setting up and ensuring compliance with a budget for their areas of activity;

operating a risk log, challenging any increase in costs and developing options to reduce cost, establishing and managing the interfaces between their work scope and the work of the other project managers, setting up and operating the quality plan and the change control for their contracts.

The 400kV Substation Works Package Manager will be responsible for the safe, coordinated and effective delivery of the Project Substation Contract, associated 400kV cable route works and related interface activities during project execution. This will involve the development of the initial design into a detailed design solution, proceeding with the management of the construction works, including commissioning until handover to our internal Asset Operations team.

The substation package comprises the transmission and distribution infrastructure associated with the project connection, including 400kV and 33kV systems, associated balance of plant systems and interfaces with the wider project infrastructure and NGET network.

The role will act as the primary package delivery lead for the substation package, managing contractor performance, package interfaces, programme delivery, safety execution, commercial coordination and reporting activities associated with the works package.

The role will work closely with the Senior Project Manager and wider project functions including Delivery Engineers, Engineering disciplines, Quality, Grid Compliance, H&S and Project Controls to support delivery of the package in accordance with project requirements.

The Works Package Manager will be Accountable and Responsible for the complete contract management, preparing the required reports and reporting project progress and challenges directly to the Senior Construction Project Manager. Ultimately you will be responsible for the successful delivery of the works package in its entirety.

Lead the safe, coordinated and effective delivery of the Project Substation Contract and associated 400kV cable route works package, comprising the project transmission and distribution infrastructure including 400kV and 33kV systems, associated balance of plant systems and interfaces with the wider project infrastructure and NGET network, as directed by the Senior Project Manager.

Act as the primary package delivery lead for the 400kV substation and cable route package during construction and commissioning phases, with responsibility for:

• contractor management
• site‑based execution oversight
• package coordination
• programme delivery
• interface management
• commercial delivery support
• contract management
• quality assurance

Deliver the package in accordance with:

• project requirements (inc. quality requirements)
• DCO requirements and consent obligations
• contractual requirements
• applicable standards…