Lead Project Manager

Company: Eden Scott
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Location: Glasgow
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Senior Consultant – Offshore Wind @ Eden Scott | 0131 550 1106

Lead Project Manager – Electrical Infrastructure (Renewable Energy)

Location: Glasgow (with UK travel as required)

Sector: Renewable Energy

Take the Lead on Powering the UK’s Renewable Future

Are you ready to drive major electrical infrastructure projects that shape the future of energy? Join a leading and fast-growing force in the renewable energy sector, with a secured project pipeline stretching 5+ years—offering long-term stability, rewarding work, and genuine career progression.

We are seeking an experienced Lead Project Manager to lead a team of 3 junior Project Managers whilst taking full ownership of complex, small-medium value projects across Scotland (up to £40M). This role is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of the industry—delivering sustainable infrastructure that makes a real impact.

As the Lead Project Manager, you will manage the full project lifecycle, from mobilisation through to successful completion and client handover. Your duties will include:

  • Leading the planning, scheduling, and implementation of major electrical infrastructure and renewable energy projects.
  • Acting as the primary client interface, building strong partnerships and ensuring consistent client satisfaction.
  • Driving performance and managing cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality and safety standards.
  • Overseeing all project phases, including:
  • Start-Up – project mobilisation, stakeholder engagement, planning and resourcing
  • Execution – daily oversight, reporting, progress tracking, and HSEQ compliance
  • Close-Out – final delivery, client handover, documentation, and lessons learned
  • Ensuring all operations meet or exceed environmental, health, and safety standards.

What You Bring

  • Proven experience managing large-scale engineering or electrical infrastructure projects, ideally within renewable energy or utilities.
  • Strong technical understanding of project lifecycle management, scheduling, and risk control.
  • Excellent leadership, team coordination, and client communication skills.
  • A consistent track record of delivering complex projects safely, on time, and to specification.
  • Willingness and flexibility to travel across the UK as needed.

Experience working with LV, MV, and HV electrical systems—including substations—is essential.

What’s in It for You

  • £85,000 – £95,000 base salary (dependent on experience)
  • Long-term stability with a secured 5+ year project pipeline
  • Outstanding opportunities for career development and leadership progression
  • A dynamic, supportive team culture with a focus on innovation and excellence
  • Be part of delivering major energy transition projects that matter

Ready to take your career to the next level in a business that’s building the future of energy?

Apply today and become a driving force in the UK’s renewable revolution.

Seniority level

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment type

    Full-time

Job function

  • Job function

    Business Development, Project Management, and Engineering

  • Industries

    Construction, Civil Engineering, and Services for Renewable Energy

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