Senior Project Manager (Substations)
Central Scotland
Talented people are the key to our success.
Would you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company which is also one of the most successful within the UK infrastructure industry?
We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Senior Project Manager to join our team on the CMN3 Framework, supporting the delivery of a range of exciting schemes. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is keen to further develop their skills and take on increasing levels of responsibility.
Role Responsibilities
- Take full ownership of project delivery, ensuring completion within agreed time, cost, and quality targets.
- Lead stakeholder and customer engagement, building strong relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
- Promote and embed a culture of health, safety, and wellbeing, aligned with the Perfect Delivery philosophy.
- Manage budgets and costs rigorously, ensuring accurate forecasting, monitoring, and reporting.
- Oversee risk and opportunity management in accordance with company procedures.
- Ensure delivery of high-quality installations that exceed customer expectations.
- Champion continuous improvement and encourage knowledge sharing across teams and the supply chain.
- Implement and uphold Morgan Sindall policies and procedures, ensuring compliance and best practice.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- Expertise in substation projects, including new-build delivery.
- Strong background in heavy civils within energy or utilities sectors
- Knowledge of planning submissions and Ofgem gateway approval processes
- Proven ability in pre-construction and design management, with strategic input from early project stages
- Experience managing large-scale civils and electrical projects, ideally valued at £100m+
- High level of commercial and contractual awareness
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities
- Demonstrated success in delivering projects safely, on time, and within budget.
- Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and sustainable project delivery
What is in it for you?
Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.
- Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
- Flexible and adaptable working
- Family friendly policies and work/life approach
- Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
- Contributory pension scheme
- Annual bonus scheme
- Recognition scheme and long service awards
- Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
- We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.
About the Energy Business Unit
We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators.
Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying, and jointing of cables, (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead line, new build, repair, and refurbishment services.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion on delivering great customer service whilst also being able to work within an enjoyable and hardworking team environment. Talented people are the key to our success, so if this sounds like you, apply now.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.