Lead Project Manager in Newcastle upon Tyne

Lead Project Manager\\n * Location: Hybrid; Newcastle with occasional visits to project site (Scotland)\\n * Rate: £600 – £650 per day + expenses\\n * Duration: 6 months+ (3-year framework)\\n * Start Date: ASAP / Jan 2026\\n Turner Lovell are recruiting on behalf of a global engineering organisation delivering major high-voltage substation and grid infrastructure projects across the UK. We are seeking an experienced Lead Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of turnkey HV substation projects, working within a multi-disciplinary Systems delivery environment.\\n This is an excellent opportunity for a senior project leader with strong commercial, contractual, and technical oversight skills to drive end-to-end delivery for key UK transmission customers. Work for a pioneering principal contractor in this hands-on leadership position, delivering the full EPC for GIS substations and take ownership of key client engagement.\\n\\nKey Responsibilities\\n\\nEnsure successful delivery of turnkey HV substation projects.\\nAct as the primary escalation point for project teams, working closely with customer-side project PMs.\\nCoordinate with Technical, Procurement, Installation & Commissioning, and wider functional teams to ensure seamless project execution.\\nMaintain full compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental, and Business Conduct Guidelines (including Export Control and Tax regulations).\\nOversee project schedules, budgets, risk registers, and performance KPIs across your portfolio.\\nIdentify and manage risks, variations, claims, and commercial opportunities.\\nProduce and present monthly progress reports for internal stakeholders and the client.\\nEnsure all contractual obligations, particularly NEC contract requirements, are met and proactively managed.\\nSupport bid, tender, and early-stage project planning activities.\\n Requirements\\n\\nProven Project Management or Contract Management experience within the Transmission & Distribution / HV substation sector.\\nStrong understanding of T&D standards, grid technologies, and substation primary and secondary systems.\\nComprehensive knowledge of UK Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations.\\nSkilled in risk, cost, and programme management.\\nStrong contractual awareness, with hands-on experience managing NEC contracts.\\nExcellent communication, stakeholder management, and team leadership skills.\\nProactive mindset, strong work ethic, and ability to operate independently within a high-pressure delivery environment.\\n Desirable\\n\\nExperience delivering turnkey HV, grid connection, or major infrastructure projects (132kV – 400kV substation & renewable energy builds).\\nBackground working within a multi-disciplinary engineering contractor environment.\\nUnderstanding of digital grid or HVDC technologies.\\n If you're an experienced Lead Project Manager looking to deliver major UK substation and energy infrastructure projects, please apply or contact Maddie Jacob / Hope Brown at (url removed) / (url removed) for more information