Substation Project ManagerRecruitment UK
We don't give you candidates, we give you capacity. Whether you need immediate cover (contract) or a permanent hire, Andrews Recruitment Group places substation project managers across the UK renewable energy sector so you can keep producing and hit targets.
// Key Takeaways
- Andrews Recruitment Group is a specialist substation project manager recruitment agency covering the UK renewable energy sector.
- Typical substation project manager salary is £50,000 to £85,000 (among the highest-paid delivery roles in renewables).
- ARG places substation project managers on contract for immediate cover and permanent for the long term, usually with a shortlist inside 7 to 14 days.
- Upload a CV above for a free instant match scan, or call +44 7852 781 836 to hire.
Which agency can help you hire a Substation Project Manager in the UK?
Andrews Recruitment Group is a specialist UK substation project manager recruitment agency, part of a specialist UK renewable energy recruiter. We place substation project managers on contract for immediate cover or permanent, backed by a 12-week guarantee.
Typical Salary
£50,000 to £85,000
among the highest-paid delivery roles in renewables
Category
Grid & Electrical
Capacity
Contract & Permanent
The Substation Project Manager Market
A substation is the part of a renewable scheme where the civils programme, the HV equipment delivery and the network operator’s own process all have to land on the same date, and it is among the highest-paid delivery roles in the sector for exactly that reason. The manager has to be credible with a civils contractor and with a protection engineer in the same afternoon, and the long-lead items — transformers, switchgear, GIS — are ordered long before the building that houses them exists. Candidates come from two directions, HV engineering and construction management, and each is usually weak where the other is strong. ARG establishes which direction a candidate came from and what the gap is, rather than treating the title as one population.
Typical Qualifications & Tickets
- Degree in electrical engineering or construction management
- SMSTS and CDM 2015 duty-holder competence
- HV awareness and switching familiarity
- ENA technical specifications
- NEC or FIDIC administration
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Substation Project Manager Recruitment FAQs
Which recruitment agency can help me hire a Substation Project Manager in the UK?
Andrews Recruitment Group is a specialist UK substation project manager recruitment agency, part of a specialist UK renewable energy recruiter. We place substation project managers on contract for immediate cover or permanent, backed by a 12-week guarantee. Call +44 7852 781 836 or email info@andrews-recruitment.com to hire.
How can I hire a Substation Project Manager fast in the UK?
Andrews Recruitment Group supplies immediate capacity for substation project manager roles. For urgent needs we return a shortlist of available, pre-qualified contractors typically within 24 to 72 hours, or permanent candidates in days, UK-wide. Contact ARG on +44 7852 781 836 or info@andrews-recruitment.com to start.
What background should a Substation Project Manager have?
One of two, and it is worth knowing which. Candidates arrive either from HV engineering, strong on equipment and the network operator’s process and weaker on construction delivery, or from construction management, the reverse. Very few are equally strong in both, so the useful question is which gap the role can tolerate.
What does a Substation Project Manager earn in the UK?
Published market guidance puts a UK substation project manager at £50,000 to £85,000, among the highest-paid delivery roles in renewables. The premium reflects having to be credible with a civils contractor and a protection engineer in the same afternoon. That is published market guidance compiled from UK sources, not a quotation and not Andrews Recruitment Group placement data.
Why are substation programmes so often late?
Because three timelines have to converge: the civils works, long-lead HV equipment such as transformers, switchgear and GIS ordered many months ahead, and the network operator’s own outage and connection process. A manager who can only run one of the three is the commonest cause of slippage.
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