HV Project Manager

Role – HV Project Manager

Location – London, UK

Mint Selection are partnering with a leading organisation within the energy sector to recruit an experienced HV Project Manager to join them on a 12-month renewable contract.

Scope of Work

• Take full responsibility for the delivery of High Voltage (HV) infrastructure projects, including substations, transmission, and grid connection works from mobilisation through to commissioning and handover.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including Site Managers, Engineers, Supervisors, and subcontractors across civil, mechanical, and electrical workstreams.
• Manage the overall project programme, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with technical specifications and contractual requirements.
• Oversee all site activities, including earthworks, foundations, cable installation, HV equipment installation, substations, and grid connection interfaces.
• Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (HSEQ) standards and CDM Regulations, promoting a strong safety culture across all phases of the project.
• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, including clients, consultants, suppliers, DNOs, and grid operators.
• Monitor and report on project progress, risks, and performance, providing regular updates to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Manage interfaces between civil, mechanical, and electrical disciplines to ensure efficient sequencing and integration of works.
• Review and approve method statements, risk assessments, and technical documentation.
• Oversee quality assurance processes, inspections, and testing to ensure compliance with design and regulatory standards.
• Manage procurement activities, logistics, and delivery schedules for HV equipment and materials.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks, delays, and non-conformances.
• Lead project meetings, progress reviews, and coordination workshops.
• Ensure successful project close-out, including commissioning support, documentation, and final handover.

Experience to be Considered

• Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering High Voltage (HV), power, or infrastructure projects — ideally including substations, grid connections, or transmission systems.
• Strong understanding of civil, mechanical, and electrical construction activities and how they interface on complex HV projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing the full project lifecycle from construction through to commissioning and handover.
• Experience managing large-scale subcontractor packages and multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• Strong knowledge of HSEQ standards, CDM Regulations, and safe systems of work within HV environments.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to effectively manage programme, cost, risk, and quality in a fast-paced project environment.
• Proactive, solution-oriented approach with strong organisational and decision-making capabilities.

This will be 12-month renewable contracts and are outside IR35.

If interested, please apply within or contact Harry Arnold.

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