Substation Project Manager

Company: Aureos IDEC
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Location: Chester
Job Description:

Aureos IDEC are recruiting for a Project Manager to work on our Substation projects in the Scottish Power MANWEB region.

As a Project Manager you will be a part of our Substation installation team refurbishing and building new HV/EHV (up to 132kV) outdoor compounds and control rooms including associated switchgear, transformers, cabling, disconnectors and structures. In this fast-paced role, you’ll coordinate and supervise construction activities from commencement through to final completion, acting as Principal Contactor/Contractor for the Client.

Project Manager duties will include the following:

· Preparation and monitoring of all site specific Health and Safety documentation

· Adherence to Aureos Project Management Procedures

· Undertake the role of CDM Principal Contractor/Contractor

· Management of all site resource and material orders

· Ensuring that all site staff have completed relevant training, are suitably authorised and are within

re-test dates

· Management of the Programme ensuring delivery is within budget, on time and to the required

quality

· Liaising with clients, contractors, and senior management regarding all aspects of the project

including internal and external metrics reporting and KPI’s

· Management of project budget and contract change control process, Scope Changes and

variations in line with defined Contract Management Procedures

· Preparation of project tendering information including project pricing documentation

Skills & Knowledge Requirements (Desirable):

· HNC/HND Electrical Engineering

· APM or equivalent Project Management qualification

· IOSH Managing Safely

· Experience of working/managing projects within HV substations (up to 132kV)

· Working knowledge of Microsoft suite of software including, word, excel, Powerpoint, and MS

Project.

· Ability to manage project financial records

· Ability to manage several projects of varying values at one time.

· IT literate, specifically in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

· Full driving license

In return you will receive:

  • Generous Salary
  • 25 days Holiday with the option to buy more
  • Pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Employee benefits portal
  • Referral Scheme

Equal Opportunities

Aureos are an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable

Posted: April 3rd, 2026