Deputy Project Director (HVDC)

Location: Applicants must be based at one of the Scottish locations and spend 50% of the working week on site or in the office in Glasgow, Perth, Inverness, or Aberdeen. Regular travel to project sites and other locations is required.

Salary: £80,700–£121,100 plus car or car allowance, performance-related bonus, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global owns and operates Scotland’s electricity transmission network and is upgrading the grid to support the energy transition and a reliable low-carbon electricity system.

What you will do

• Deliver a £350m+ HVDC Converter Building Package through multi-stage call-off contracts under the NEC3-based ASTI Framework, or support HVDC portfolio acceleration and Ofgem regulatory submissions.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and framework supply-chain partners across major transmission infrastructure projects.
• Manage Project and Construction Managers across schedule, contract and commercial management, risk, governance, change control, and interfaces.
• Provide site-based leadership for safety, environmental, quality, and project performance standards.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and support HUB site delivery, structures, and resourcing.

Requirements

• Significant project-delivery experience in electricity generation, transmission, or another major infrastructure environment, including management and leadership of large capital projects.
• Proven experience preparing, negotiating, and executing NEC3 contracts in a multi-contract delivery environment.
• Good working knowledge of project management systems, governance arrangements, and project controls for large capital projects.
• Relevant engineering, construction, project management, or commercial qualification, professional accreditation, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience engaging stakeholders at all levels.

Nice to have

• Experience with contracts valued at over £100m.
• Experience working with Ofgem or another regulatory body.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent, full-time position with Flexible First working options.
• Private healthcare and gym membership discounts, free online GP access, and 24/7 counselling.
• Interest-free loans for technology, transport season tickets, or a bicycle through the Cycle to Work scheme.
• Generous maternity, adoption, and paternity entitlements.
• Equal-opportunity workplace with reasonable adjustments available during the application process.

Hiring process

• Applications are accepted online only through the Apply Now option.
• Successful applicants must complete a criminality check and credit check before starting.