Senior Project Manager Power Systems & Secure Power

Senior Project Manager - Power Systems & Secure Power | Scotland | DPP6 We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex Power Systems and Secure Power projects across Scotland and the wider UK. You will take ownership from order handover through engineering, procurement, manufacture, installation, commissioning and commercial close-out, with responsibility for safety, programme, financial performance, risk and customer satisfaction.

The portfolio may include LV and MV electrical distribution, switch gear, transformers, UPS, battery systems and associated critical power infrastructure supporting customers in complex and mission-critical environments. This DPP6-level position requires strong project leadership, commercial awareness and the confidence to manage complex delivery challenges and senior customer relationships. Regular travel throughout Scotland and the wider UK will be required. Candidate Profile An experienced project professional with a strong record of delivering technically complex electrical, energy or critical-power projects.

The successful candidate will be comfortable balancing safety, programme, commercial performance, technical complexity, contractual obligations and customer expectations. Essential Experience & Capability Significant project management experience within Power Systems, Secure Power, critical power, electrical distribution or a comparable engineering environment. Experience delivering complex, high-value projects with multiple technical, operational and commercial interfaces. Working understanding of LV/MV electrical distribution and/or Secure Power technologies such as UPS and battery systems.

Strong programme and schedule-management capability, including recovery planning. Demonstrable commercial awareness covering budgets, forecasting, margin, variations, cash and cost-to-complete. Experience managing project risk, contractual obligations and change control. Strong customer and senior stakeholder-management skills. Ability to lead cross-functional teams without necessarily having direct line-management responsibility. Confidence managing challenging project situations, ambiguity and senior customer escalations. Ability to work autonomously and make sound operational and commercial decisions.

Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel regularly.

Experience with LV/MV switch gear, transformers, protection systems, UPS, battery systems or associated electrical infrastructure. Experience delivering projects in data centres, healthcare, utilities, industrial facilities, transportation or other mission-critical environments. Experience managing integrated electrical distribution and Secure Power solutions. Recognised project management qualification such as APM PMQ, PRINCE2 or PMP. Relevant electrical engineering, engineering or technical qualification.

Experience of UK construction and contracting environments, including NEC and/or JCT forms of contract.

What we offer you:

Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme, 28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays, Pension Scheme, Employee Share Ownership Programme, Various Health & Wellbeing Support Options, Gym Flex, Open Talent Market (internal mobility opportunities + access to mentors & projects globally), Shopping & Dining Discounts, Learning Portal and much more.

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