Job Description
Job Title: Civils & Cabling Project Manager (HV Transmission) (Perm or Contract)
Location:
Wymondley Sub
Norwich
Travel between sites required
Role Summary
You will take full delivery responsibility for parallel civils and HV cable packages across multiple National Grid schemes, including Wymondley substation works and the Norwich-based infrastructure.
This is a hands-on delivery role, managing site teams, subcontractors, and interfaces across 132kV-400kV cable installation in live and brownfield environments.
You are accountable for programme, safety, commercial performance, and client satisfaction across both projects.
Core Accountabilities
1. End-to-End Package Ownership
Lead delivery of civils and HV cable works
Manage works across multiple sites
Drive delivery in live substation and constrained infrastructure environments
2. Programme & Delivery Control
Own and manage integrated programmes across civils and cable activities
Identify risks early and implement recovery plans to maintain critical milestones
Coordinate outages
3. Commercial & Contract Management
Full P&L responsibility for project packages
Manage subcontractors (civils gangs, cable crews, jointing teams)
Control cost, variations, and compensation events under NEC contracts
Produce accurate forecasting and reporting
4. Safety Leadership (Non-Negotiable)
Lead delivery in line with CDM Regulations and client safety standards
Manage high-risk activities:
o Deep excavations & temporary works
o Cable pulling operations
o Working in proximity to live HV assets
5. Interface Management
Act as the key link between civils, cable, and client teams
Coordinate with National Grid and Tier 1 contractors
Manage dependencies between:
o Civils contractors
o Cable installation teams
o Commissioning and outage teams
Essential Experience
Proven PM experience delivering HV cable and civils packages (132kV-400kV)
Strong background in:
o Duct installation & trenching
o HV cable installation & jointing interfaces
Experience managing multiple concurrent sites or workstreams
Track record delivering within live substations or critical infrastructure
Qualifications
HNC/HND or Degree (Civil or Electrical Engineering)
SMSTS
CSCS (Black/Manager level)
Strong working knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts
Key Competencies
Programme-driven mindset (you think in sequences and constraints)
Commercially sharp (cost, risk, margin awareness)
Confident managing both civils and M&E interfaces
Strong presence on site - able to challenge, drive, and deliver
Desirable
Experience on National Grid projects
Background with cable contractors or ICPs
Temporary Works Coordinator / Supervisor
Understanding of large infrastructure schemes (e.g. offshore/onshore connections like Vanguard)
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