HV Project Engineer

Leading Contractor | Energy Sector | Manchester-based | Hybrid | Long-term Contract | Outside IR35 | Competitive Rate | National Grid Experience Essentia

Opportunity We're recruiting a Senior Project Engineer to lead HV Transmission and distribution projects from initiation through to handover. You'll work alongside project directors and senior managers, owning overall accountability for successful delivery across planning, design, construction and commission

Contract Details:
Outside IR35 | Competitive rate | Manchester-based | 2 days per week in office, remaining days flexible | Long-term con

MUST HAVE:
National Grid exper

• Delivery Support project directors and senior managers in overall project
• delivery
  
  Take accountability for project success from initiation through to c
• lose-out Manage project planning, design coordination, construction delivery and commi
• ssioning
  
  Brief out engineered solutions to working parties and ensure effective e
• xecution
  
  Oversee the entire project lifecycle including warranty and
• handover

• management
  
  Lead value engineering and design opt
• imisation
  
  Manage design teams and ensure all deliverables meet customer speci
• fications
  
  Develop design programmes and coordinate timely
• tilities)
  Manage change control and technical decisi
• evelopment
  
  Care for and develop people delivering
• the works
  
  Promote high-performing teams and build internal talen
• t pipeline
  
  Communicate project expectations clearly and ensure acco
• untability
  
  Create positive safety culture and lead
• by example
  
  Support training and capability d

• ost Control Own budget and monitor expenditure a
• gainst plan Control costs through efficient resourcing and re-work m
• inimisation
  
  Manage cash flow and resolve billing/pay
• ment issues
  
  Identify cost recovery op
• port unities
  
  Balance operational and commercial constraints in deci
• sion-making
  
  Manage change orders and commercial

• ;
  Compliance Take responsibility for safety and welfare of public, employees and
• supply chain
  
  Conduct safety tours and promote observation and safety
• initiatives
  
  Lead accident and incident in
• vestigations
  
  Review and accept con
• tractor RAMS Ensure compliance with H&S manage
• ment systems
  
  Create and maintain positive sa

• mp;
  Reporting Monitor compliance to customer requirements, objectives an
• d constraints
  
  Report on time, cost, quality and safet
• y performance
  
  Manage daily progress tracking and pr
• oject records
  
  Prepare internal and external pr
• oject reports
  
  Escalate issues and manage r
• ;
  Supply Chain Manage subcontractors and mo
• nitor progress
  
  Ensure procurement plans align with pro
• and materials
  
  Manage supplier relationships and contractua

• MUST HAVE:
  National Grid substation p
• roject experience - proven track record delivering HV transmission projects on Nationa
• l Grid framew
• orksHND or Degree in Engineering, Management or Constr
• uction discipline Mi
• nimum 8-10 years' experience in complex project deli
• very environments Demonstrated
• design management experience on infras
• tructure projects
  
  Proven project deli
• very environment
  
  Strong com
• mercial awareness - budget management, cost control,
• change management
  
  Excellent lead
• ership capability - comfortable managing and
• developing teams
  
  Strong com
• munication skills - engaging with clients, stakeholders a
• nd internal teamsSafet
• y-focused mindset - demonstrates commitment to saf
• e systems of work Curren
• t driving

• licence Desirable Experience on variety of National Grid subst
• ation project types
  
  Professional managem
• nt body membersh
• ip (APM or sim
• ilar)
  CSCS and SMSTS or equiva
• lent certificationsNG NS
• I 4, NSI 6 or
• NSI 8 accreditation
  
  Understanding of standard
• forms of con
• tracts (NEC, FIDIC)
  Experience implementing s

The Role in Practice You'll be based in Manchester with 2 days per week in office and flexible working for remaining time. You'll report to senior project management and take a key leadership role on HV transmission projects, managing design, construction, budgets and teams.

This is hands-on project leadership on strategically important energy infrastructure. You'll be responsible for technical and commercial decisions, team performance, client satisfaction and project profitability. Your experience with National Grid requirements and proven track record on transmission projects will directly determine how effe

ctively you d

eliver.

Why This Role You'll be working for a leading contractor on significant energy infrastructure programmes. This is senior project engineering where your National Grid experience and delivery track record are genuinely valued. You'll be working on strategically important transmission and distribution projects with scope for progressio

n and responsibility.

The role offers competitive rates, long-term engagement on major energy projects, flexible working from Manchester, and genuine leadership opportunities on complex, hig