Description

HV Project Manager

The Company

With their high-voltage expertise and cutting-edge electrical engineering solutions, they are the specialists in HV projects across the UK and Europe.

Whether it's designing and building high-voltage substations, installing and commissioning electrical equipment, or providing protection and control solutions for power systems, the business is always sparking with energy and creativity.

They work with some of the biggest names in the energy industry, including utilities, renewable energy developers, and industrial clients, to electrify the world.

Role Overview

The HV Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing all assigned projects and managing the project team, contractors, and client interactions. Reporting to the Operations Director, the HV Project Manager will also be responsible for managing key contracts related to the projects.

Projects Include design and build of 11kV - 132kV substations, switch rooms, cable routes, data centres and battery storage facilities.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing the contract programme to ensure that it accurately reflects the scope of work, identifying and providing all necessary items for site setup and execution, and receiving all contract documents at the handover meeting. 
• Ensuring site safety, while the EHS department will audit the existing safety procedures and advise on all safety aspects of the project.
• Hold weekly project meetings to ensure coordination between all areas of the project, including safety, finance, programme, design, and site teams. 
• Additionally, the Project Manager will serve as the first point of contact for client and internal team escalations, oversee project resources and performance, carry out quality audits on sub-contractors, and review project safety and QA for the entire project.

Requirements

• Electrical Engineering apprenticeship / ONC Diploma /  degree 
• 5 years of construction/engineering experience and experience working as a Project Engineer on HV assets. 
• Experience in high voltage asset management, ideally within distribution and/or generation, transmission, or utilities. 
• Good commercial awareness, the ability to work within a detailed budget, and strong engineering/technical leadership skills are also necessary.
• The candidate should also possess stakeholder, contract, and team management skills, as well as computer literacy with working knowledge of MS Office

Reward

• Up to £85,000 Salary
• 10% Bonus
• £5,000 Car Allowance
• Flexible working

Next Steps

Apply for this position by contacting us on the details provided or by uploading your CV here