Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager - Renewable Energy Project

• Location: Home-based with travel to project in Scotland (approximately twice per month) and occasional visits to client offices in Northeast England.
• Rate: 600 - 650 per day outside IR35
• Duration: Initial 12-month contract (rolling), with a minimum 2-year programme and potential 4-year project duration
• Start Date: ASAP / July 26

Turner Lovell are recruiting on behalf of a leading engineering and infrastructure organisation delivering a major grid stability project in the UK energy sector. We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of a large-scale project based in Scotland.

This role will focus primarily on the mechanical and electrical delivery aspects of the project, working closely with the principal civil contractor whilst taking ownership of programme, cost, risk, stakeholder management, and overall project execution. The successful candidate will provide senior leadership throughout the project lifecycle, supporting installation activities scheduled to commence in January 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of a major grid stability infrastructure project from construction through to commissioning.
• Take overall responsibility for programme management, cost control, project reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Manage and coordinate the mechanical and electrical scope of works, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Act as the primary interface between the client, contractors, engineering teams, and key project stakeholders.
• Oversee project risk management, change control processes, and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure project delivery meets all safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor project performance against schedule and budget targets, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Provide regular progress updates and reporting to senior leadership teams.
• Drive collaboration between multidisciplinary project teams and supply chain partners.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager delivering major power, transmission, utility, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of project controls, including programme management, cost management, forecasting, and reporting.
• Background managing complex mechanical and electrical installation projects.
• Experience working within EPC, principal contractor, utility, or major infrastructure environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills.
• Demonstrable experience managing project risks, opportunities, and commercial considerations.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive project delivery across geographically dispersed sites.
• Knowledge of high-voltage transmission infrastructure projects is highly desirable.

For further information or to apply, please contact Hope Brown at Turner Lovell - (url removed)