Project Manager in Aberdeen

Role: Project Manager
Location: Aberdeenshire / Site-Based
Mint Selection are partnered with a leading organisation within the energy sector to recruit an experienced Project Manager for a major transmission substation project in Aberdeenshire.
The position will hold overall accountability for project delivery from planning and design through construction, commissioning and handover. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, keep time, cost, quality and risk under control and drive safe, on-programme delivery of high voltage infrastructure through to close out.
Key Responsibilities
Take overall ownership of project scope, delivery and close out, balancing time, cost, quality, risk and customer requirements.
Ensure safe systems of work are in place across civil, electrical and HV works, carry out regular safety and environmental tours and support incident investigations and corrective actions.
Develop, review and update resource-loaded schedules, making sure operational milestones reflect the master programme.
Run short interval control and weekly progress meetings, tracking performance against KPIs and taking action on slippage.
Manage subcontractors, monitoring attendance and progress and giving direct instruction where needed to meet contractual commitments.
Align procurement plans with the project programme so long-lead equipment, materials and supply chain packages arrive when needed.
Control expenditure against budget, identify opportunities for cost recovery and balance commercial and operational constraints in decision making.
Set up and maintain a robust change control process across scope, design and programme.
Lead risk and opportunity reviews, maintain the risk register and escal ...?
Lead and develop the project team, including engineers, package managers, construction managers and function leads.
Manage interfaces with design, engineering and commissioning teams, and produce clear reports for the customer and stakeholders.
Make sure all work is delivered with energisation, handover and certification in mind, including assurance audits and closure of findings.
Experience Required
SMSTS (or equivalent) and a current CSCS card are essential.
A proven track record as a Project Manager delivering HV substation or transmission infrastructure projects, ideally at 132kV and above.
Good working knowledge of NEC contracts.
Experience implementing safe systems of work and leading a strong safety culture on major construction sites.
Strong programme and project controls ability, including resource-loaded scheduling and progress measurement.
Commercial awareness, with experience managing budgets, change and cost recovery.
Experience managing subcontractors and leading multi-disciplinary teams through construction, commissioning and energisation.
A degree in construction, engineering or management, or equivalent experience. APM PMQ or membership of a professional body is an advantage.
Clear written and verbal communication, with the confidence to report to senior stakeholders and customers.
Ability to work primarily on site in Aberdeenshire, with occasional travel to offices or other UK project sites.