At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead major renewable energy projects and manage a diverse team of professionals.
- Company: Join BAM Infrastructure, a leader in energy networks with a commitment to sustainability.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, private healthcare, generous holiday, and personal development opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible working arrangements and a focus on inclusivity and employee wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the future of energy while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering and experience in senior project management required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 70000 £ per year.
BAM Infrastructure – Project Director, Energy Networks (England/Wales)
BAM Infrastructure is seeking an experienced and motivated Project Director to join our Energy Networks team in England/Wales.
In this role, you will lead a project team through both the pre‑construction and construction phases of major EPC HV Substation projects valued circa £60M-£150M, supporting future renewable developments across England and Wales.
- Your team
- BAM is pursuing a number of EPC opportunities with National Grid across the Midlands, East and Southeast.
You will lead a multi‑disciplined project team in supporting initial tenders, providing early contractor involvement (ECI) and pre‑construction design and planning services, before mobilising to site and overseeing the construction/delivery phase.
- The role requires flexibility in location to suit these opportunities.
It is anticipated that there will be an initial phase of hybrid working during the pre‑construction phase, followed by a period of client co‑location before moving to site for the construction phase.
Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery strategy and development of the technical solution for the project(s) assigned.
- Build and lead a multi‑disciplined team (Civil, Electrical, Building services Engineers; commercial managers; quantity surveyors; planners; programme managers; Health Safety, Environmental and Quality professionals; etc.).
- Ensure all Safety, Health and Wellbeing (SH&W) requirements are met, including statutory and legal obligations, BAM procedures and client requirements.
- Foster positive relationships with the client team to support BAM’s customer account engagement strategy and philosophy.
- Ensure all Environmental, Sustainability and Quality requirements are managed in relation to the project.
- Oversee the processes for identifying and managing project opportunities and risks and associated mitigation strategies.
- Engage and appoint key supply partners and major subcontractors required for delivery.
- Ensure all contractual obligations associated with the project are met.
- Regularly report to the Business Unit leadership team across all areas of delivery, including commercial & contractual matters, progress and programme, delivery performance, horizon scanning and risks and opportunities.
- Collaborate with any JV Partners (if applicable) and report to any associated JV Board.
- Develop and lead strategies to build continuous improvement across all areas of delivery.
Support company and client initiatives to foster efficient delivery and development of a highly engaged workforce.
Qualifications and experience
- Degree, HND in Engineering or equivalent.
- Successful performance and experience at a Senior Project Management level or above.
- Excellent communication skills to articulate successes and challenges, negotiate contract terms and build relationships with the customer.
- Demonstrated experience leading and managing multi‑disciplined teams on or within projects of similar size and complexity.
- Technical and/or managerial knowledge aligned to the delivery of schemes of similar size and complexity.
- Experience and knowledge from working in similar construction environments and associated forms of contract (typically NEC4).
- Ideal (not essential) – knowledge and experience of working with National Grid or a similar regulated client or in a similar market, such as working within a high‑voltage or other regulated environment.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- A wide range of family‑friendly policies.
- Company car/car allowance/travel allowance.
- 8 % matched pension contributions.
- Private healthcare.
- Life assurance.
- 26 days holiday.
- 2 wellbeing days.
- 1 volunteering day.
- Personal and professional development.
- Equal Opportunity Statement
We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued.
BAM is an equal‑opportunity employer and we are committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process.
If at any time you feel you may need reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with our team, and we will support you.
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