Project Manager

Project Manager (Transmission)

Location: Hartlepool (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: Competitive

Lead the Delivery of Critical UK Energy Infrastructure

MRR Infrastructure is delighted to be supporting a rapidly expanding engineering organisation that is establishing itself as a leading delivery partner within the UK's electricity transmission sector.

Having built an excellent reputation delivering high voltage infrastructure and private grid connections, the business is now investing heavily in the growth of its Transmission Services division. This is a unique opportunity to join at an exciting stage of the company's journey and play a key role in shaping its future success.

The successful candidate will take ownership of a major National Grid connected transmission project, leading delivery from redesign through to energisation.

About the Company

Our client is a specialist engineering contractor delivering turnkey solutions across the UK's high voltage electricity infrastructure sector.

With an established track record in the delivery of 132kV renewable energy connections, including battery energy storage and solar developments, the business has experienced significant year-on-year growth and is now expanding its capability into 275kV and 400kV transmission connected projects.

Operating with a collaborative, agile culture, the business offers employees the opportunity to influence projects directly, work closely with senior leadership, and play an active role in the continued growth of the organisation.

The Opportunity

This is not a project that requires maintaining the status quo.

Our client has been appointed to take over the delivery of a strategically important transmission connected project after concerns were raised regarding the existing delivery arrangements. Significant design challenges have already been identified, meaning the project requires strong leadership, technical understanding and exceptional stakeholder management to successfully deliver through to completion.

You will become the overall Project Manager responsible for coordinating the complete project lifecycle while managing multiple specialist subcontractors and maintaining strong relationships with the client, National Grid and the wider project team.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Project Manager who enjoys solving complex delivery challenges rather than simply maintaining existing programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall delivery of a National Grid connected transmission project.
• Manage project delivery from detailed design through procurement, construction, commissioning and energisation.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and specialist subcontractors.
• Chair meetings with National Grid and manage all client interfaces.
• Administer NEC contracts and oversee commercial progress alongside the commercial team.
• Manage programme, risk, cost and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with National Grid governance, technical standards and safety requirements.
• Provide leadership across design, construction and commissioning activities.
• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

We are keen to speak with Project Managers who have:

• Proven experience delivering electricity transmission projects.
• Strong knowledge of National Grid processes, governance and stakeholder requirements.
• Experience managing projects within the 275kV or 400kV transmission environment.
• NEC contract administration experience.
• Strong programme management and commercial awareness.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A proactive approach with the confidence to take ownership of challenging projects.

Experience delivering renewable energy connections, substations, battery energy storage or large infrastructure projects would be advantageous.

Working Arrangements

This position operates on a hybrid basis and will include:

• Regular attendance on site in Hartlepool.
• Home working when appropriate.
• Attendance at key National Grid meetings and project milestones.
• Occasional travel to the company's South West office.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to join an ambitious, fast-growing engineering business.
• Take ownership of a flagship transmission project from an early stage.
• Work directly with senior decision-makers in a business where your contribution will have real impact.
• Be part of the continued expansion of a specialist Transmission Services division.
• Long-term opportunity with future transmission projects already being targeted.

If you have experience delivering transmission infrastructure and are looking for an opportunity to influence both project delivery and the future growth of a specialist engineering business, we would be pleased to hear from you.