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The Best Connection Group Limited

Project Manager

Hertfordshire WD18 9DA

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Key information

Pay
£70,000 - £70,000
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
18 Aug 2026
Closing date
17 Sep 2026

About this role

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.