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Project Manager

Company:The Best Connection Group Limited
Salary:£70,000 - £70,000
Hours:Full-time
Location:Rickmansworth, WD18 9DA
Job type:Permanent
Posting date:18 Aug 2026
Closing date:17 Sept 2026
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Summary

Our Client based in Watford is looking for a

Project Manager to join their team.

Project Manager Role Purpose:

To lead the delivery of HV substation projects from award through to energisation and handover, controlling programme, cost, quality, safety and client relationships.

Project Manager Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the full lifecycle of substation projects up to 400kV - design, installation, testing and commissioning.

  • Act as the primary point of contact for clients and the relevant DNO/TO.

  • Develop, monitor and control project programmes (MS Project / Primavera).

  • Manage project budgets, valuations, variations, procurement and cash flow.

  • Chair progress meetings and report on programme, cost and risk to directors and clients.

  • Own project health & safety and quality plans and ensure CDM compliance.

  • Manage subcontractors, suppliers and site delivery teams.

  • Review RAMS, design deliverables and commissioning documentation.

  • Manage risk, change control, contractual correspondence and project close-out.

  • Ensure DNO/TO adoption, connection and compliance requirements are met.

Essential Network Accreditation:

  • Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN)

  • UK Power Networks (UKPN)

  • National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED)

  • National Grid (NG)

Qualifications & Requirements:

  • Demonstrable project delivery experience on at least one of SSEN, UKPN, NGED or NG.

  • Degree or HNC/HND in electrical engineering or a related discipline.

  • SMSTS (manager / professionally qualified person) card.

  • APM / PRINCE2 and NEC/JCT contract awareness desirable.

  • Full UK driving licence

Experience:

  • Proven track record managing HV substation projects to time, cost and quality.

  • Commercial and contractual awareness (NEC / JCT forms of contract).

  • Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary design, civil and electrical works.

Skills & Attributes:

  • Strong programme, commercial and stakeholder management.

  • Sound technical understanding of HV substation plant and systems.

  • Confident client-facing communication and reporting.

  • Effective leadership of site and supply-chain teams.

Salary: £70,000 per year

Shift Times:

09:00am-17:00pm (hours may differ, flexibility is needed)

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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