Project Director

Project Director – Power Projects (Transmission & Distribution)

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Location: Glasgow / Central Belt, Scotland

Salary: £100,000 – £120,000 + Car / Allowance + Bonus + Package

Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days site / office, 2 days home)

The Opportunity

A Tier 1 contractor is seeking a Project Director to lead the delivery of major power infrastructure projects across Scotland, supporting long-term frameworks with key transmission clients.

You will be working on large-scale grid reinforcement and upgrade schemes forming part of the UK’s Net Zero strategy, delivering critical improvements to the transmission network.

Project Scope

Projects are focused on high-voltage transmission infrastructure, typically including:

• 400kV / 275kV / 132kV substations (new build and upgrades)
• Overhead Line (OHL) construction and refurbishment
• Underground cable (UGC) installations and grid connections
• Integration of renewable energy into the transmission network

Typical schemes range from £100m to £1bn+, delivered through multi-year frameworks across Scotland.

Role Overview

As Project Director, you will act as the Accountable Lead for project delivery, responsible for:

• Full lifecycle delivery: ECI → Design → Construction → Commissioning
• Commercial performance, programme management, and risk
• Leading multi-disciplinary teams across engineering, commercial, and operations
• Managing client and stakeholder relationships within regulated environments

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of £100m+ power projects as No.1 on the scheme
• Drive programme performance across design, procurement, and construction
• Manage interfaces across substations, OHL, and cable packages
• Oversee NEC contract delivery, including risk and cost control
• Lead stakeholder engagement with clients, consultants, and supply chain
• Ensure compliance with CDM, HSEQ, and transmission standards

Required Experience

• Proven delivery of major infrastructure projects (£100m+)
• Experience within one or more sectors:
• Power & Energy (preferred)
• Utilities
• Rail
• Highways
• Aviation
• Environmental / Flood Defence
• Experience within a Tier 1 contractor or major project environment
• Strong working knowledge of NEC3 / NEC4 contracts
• Demonstrable leadership of large, multi-disciplinary teams

Highly Desirable

• Experience in Transmission & Distribution (T&D)
• Exposure to OHL, substations, or high-voltage infrastructure