Project Manager

The Opportunity As a Senior Project Manager (10+ years’ experience), you will design, plan and deliver project works from feasibility through to completion, ensuring compliance with Grid standards, systems and licence obligations. Key responsibilities: • Use and comply with client procedures, business systems and data/asset systems. • Undertake site investigations and develop compliant engineering solutions and designs. • Produce firm cost proposals, quotations, and validated estimates for connection offers. • Specify, order and manage equipment, plant and supplier/contractor interfaces. • Review designs, ICP submissions and supplier tenders; attend FAT and witness testing. • Project manage works (whole or part lifecycle) to time, cost and quality targets. • Administer contracts, tenders, mobilisation and ongoing contract management. • Develop and manage programmes, providing regular progress and cost forecasts to the client. • Lead project teams and meetings; manage stakeholders and customer engagement. • Ensure delivery meets client quality, safety (including CDM duties), and environmental standards. • Undertake audits, site inspections and contribute to client audit programmes. • Identify and manage project risks and resource requirements. • Maintain client operational authorisations for substation access and supervision. • Update asset records and support portfolio resource planning. Knowledge & Qualifications • Proven track record in the electricity distribution and/or transmission industry, delivering Project Manager activities with typically 10+ years’ experience. • Strong technical knowledge across all distribution asset classes (cables, overhead lines, substations and civils), with the competence to take responsibility for works from LV up to and including 66kV. • Demonstrable experience managing both major projects and high-volume workstreams, including responsibility for projects typically valued in excess of £5m. • Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently. • Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred; HNC or equivalent qualifications will also be considered. • NEBOSH or equivalent qualification in safety management. • Experience working on CDM notifiable projects.