Overhead Lines Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end delivery of cable tunnels and associated infrastructure works
• Manage the Main Works Contractor and coordinate construction activities
• Manage the construction of new Cable Sealing End Compounds (CSECs)
• Oversee the delivery of a 2.2km cable tunnel beneath the River Thames
• Coordinate safe disconnection and decommissioning of existing cables and tunnel infrastructure
• Liaise with the Great Grid Partnership regarding overhead lines reconductoring
• Manage a fully integrated project programme, coordinating interfaces and resources
• Support the NEC4 Project Manager in carrying out contractual duties
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, ASTI framework, and environmental legislation
• Monitor project budget, schedule, and quality standards
• Manage risks, opportunities, and change effectively
• Provide regular project status reports including SHESQ performance and milestone progress
• Capture and implement lessons learnt throughout the project lifecycle

Requirements

• 10+ years in Project Management, preferably in Transmission & Distribution
• Proficient knowledge of CDM (Construction Design and Management)
• Proficient knowledge of NEC4 contracts
• Experience with BP/SR106 Commissioning and Decommissioning
• Experience with BP/SR188 Design Management and BP135 Drawings management
• Knowledge of substations, cable tunnels, or overhead lines
• Knowledge of UK transmission system engineering

About the Company

Omnia Projects, part of Egis Group, is a specialist in T&D engineering, project management, and technical assurance, delivering critical infrastructure for clients like National Grid to help shape the UK's energy system.