Job Description

Senior Project Manager - Renewable Energy

Location: Hybrid / NW England, United Kingdom

Rate: £600 - £700 per day, outside IR35 (with expenses to site)

Start Date: ASAP / August 2025: 12-month contractTurner Lovell are recruiting on behalf of a global leader in the energy transition sector who are delivering some of the UK's most significant electricity transmission and renewable energy infrastructure projects.

As investment into offshore wind, HVDC interconnectors and transmission infrastructure continues to accelerate, our client is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of a large-scale EPC renewable energy project.

This opportunity would suit an experienced project leader with a strong background delivering complex 275kV-400kV transmission, substation, HVDC, offshore wind, or grid connection projects, who is looking to play a key role in supporting the transition towards a net-zero energy future.

The successful candidate will take full ownership of major infrastructure projects from design through construction and commissioning, ensuring safe, commercially successful and high-quality project delivery whilst managing key client relationships throughout the project lifecycle.

Role Responsibilities:

Lead the delivery of major HV transmission, offshore grid connection and renewable energy infrastructure projects

Take full responsibility for project execution across safety, programme, cost, quality and commercial performance

Lead multidisciplinary project teams throughout engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning phases

Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers and key project stakeholders

Establish effective project controls, governance and reporting throughout the project lifecycle

Manage project risks and opportunities, implementing mitigation strategies to maximise project performance

Drive Health, Safety and Environmental excellence across all project activities

Monitor project progress and provide regular internal and external reporting

Ensure contractual compliance whilst identifying opportunities for change management and commercial improvement

Provide leadership, mentoring and development to project delivery teams

Ensure successful project close-out, documentation and customer satisfactionRole Requirements:

Proven experience delivering large-scale HV transmission, substation, offshore wind or HVDC infrastructure projects

Excellent understanding of HV substation construction, primary plant, secondary systems and associated civil works

Strong commercial awareness with experience administering major engineering or construction contracts

Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams and subcontractors

Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills

Demonstrable knowledge of project controls, programme management, risk management and governance

Strong understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation and CDM Regulations

Degree qualified in Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)

Professional Project Management qualification (APM, PMP or equivalent) desirableThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join a market-leading organisation at the forefront of the energy transition. Working on nationally significant transmission and renewable energy projects, you will play a key role in delivering critical infrastructure that will help shape the future of the UK's electricity network.

For further information please apply or contact Maddie Jacob / Hope Brown ( OR ).

Senior Project Manager - renewable energy

Location: Hybrid / NW England, United Kingdom

Rate: £600 - £700 per day, outside IR35

Start Date: ASAP / August 2025: 12-month contractTurner Lovell are recruiting on behalf of a global leader in the energy transition sector who are delivering some of the UK's most significant electricity transmission and renewable energy infrastructure projects.

As investment into offshore wind, HVDC interconnectors and transmission infrastructure continues to accelerate, our client is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of a large-scale EPC renewable energy project.

This opportunity would suit an experienced project leader with a strong background delivering complex 275kV-400kV transmission, substation, HVDC, offshore wind, or grid connection projects, who is looking to play a key role in supporting the transition towards a net-zero energy future.

The successful candidate will take full ownership of major infrastructure projects from design through construction and commissioning, ensuring safe, commercially successful and high-quality project delivery whilst managing key client relationships throughout the project lifecycle.

Role Responsibilities:

Lead the delivery of major HV transmission, offshore grid connection and renewable energy infrastructure projects

Take full responsibility for project execution across safety, programme, cost, quality and commercial performance

Lead multidisciplinary project teams throughout engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning phases

Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers and key project stakeholders

Establish effective project controls, governance and reporting throughout the project lifecycle

Manage project risks and opportunities, implementing mitigation strategies to maximise project performance

Drive Health, Safety and Environmental excellence across all project activities

Monitor project progress and provide regular internal and external reporting

Ensure contractual compliance whilst identifying opportunities for change management and commercial improvement

Provide leadership, mentoring and development to project delivery teams

Ensure successful project close-out, documentation and customer satisfactionRole Requirements:

Proven experience delivering large-scale HV transmission, substation, offshore wind or HVDC infrastructure projects

Excellent understanding of HV substation construction, primary plant, secondary systems and associated civil works

Strong commercial awareness with experience administering major engineering or construction contracts

Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams and subcontractors

Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills

Demonstrable knowledge of project controls, programme management, risk management and governance

Strong understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation and CDM Regulations

Degree qualified in Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)

Professional Project Management qualification (APM, PMP or equivalent) desirableThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join a market-leading organisation at the forefront of the energy transition. Working on nationally significant transmission and renewable energy projects, you will play a key role in delivering critical infrastructure that will help shape the future of the UK's electricity network.

For further information please apply or contact Maddie Jacob / Hope Brown ( OR )