Project Director Power Projects (Transmission & Distribution)

Project Director - Power Projects (Transmission & Distribution)

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

Employment Type: Full-time

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