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Project Director – Power Projects; Transmission & Distribution

Job in Limavady, County Derry, BT49, Northern Ireland, UK
Listing for: The Resolute Group
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-22
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering
  • Construction
    Electrical Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 120000 GBP Yearly GBP 100000.00 120000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Project 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 with in 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.
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