Project Manager

Description

Project Manager High Voltage (HV) Design

Location: Manchester

Salary: (depending on experience)

Our Client is looking to recruit a experienced Project Manager to join their growing Manchester team. Following a recent team change and continued project demand, we have opportunity for a Project Manager with strong experience in high voltage (HV) infrastructure and multi-disciplinary project delivery.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking team delivering complex infrastructure projects across HV design, substations, and grid connections.

The Role

As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of HV infrastructure projects from concept through to construction and commissioning. You will work across multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead HV design and infrastructure projects from initiation through to completion

• Manage project programmes, budgets, and resource planning

• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams across civil, electrical, and design functions

• Review and oversee engineering designs, drawings, and technical specifications

• Ensure compliance with industry standards (IEC, IEEE) and client requirements

• Act as the key interface with clients, utilities, contractors, and stakeholders

• Proactively manage risks, issues, and project changes

• Oversee procurement of HV equipment and key project resources

• Support construction and commissioning activities with technical oversight

• Champion health, safety, and environmental (HSE) best practice

About You

• Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering infrastructure or energy projects

• Strong experience working on HV projects (typically 132kV 400kV)

• Background in either electrical/HV design or civil construction (both advantageous)

• Experience working within multi-disciplinary project environments

• Strong commercial awareness and delivery focus

• Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree qualified in Engineering or a related discipline

• Demonstrable experience in HV design and/or infrastructure project delivery

• Familiarity with tools such as AutoCAD, MS Project (or similar)

• Knowledge of UK grid codes and utility standards (desirable)

• Professional certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) beneficial

• Experience supporting renewable or grid connection projects is advantageous

What We Offer

• Competitive salary

• 37-hour contract plus overtime

• Opportunity to work on complex, high-value infrastructure projects

• A supportive and growing team environment

Ad ID: 5418923454