EHV Cable Project Manager

VGC; Kirklees; Hybrid; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider is seeking an experienced EHV Substation Senior Project Manager in the United Kingdom. The successful candidate will manage the delivery of large scale EHV cable projects from design to energisation across various locations including Leeds and Newcastle. Key responsibilities include project management, stakeholder coordination, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. A competitive salary package of up to £90,000 along with benefits is offered for this position.

Benefits

Car allowance

Leading benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience managing large scale EHV cable projects (33kV to 132kV) through full lifecycle.
• Understanding of electrical distribution plant items like Switchgear and Power Transformers.
• Ability to act as CDM Designer and Principal Designer.

Responsibilities

• Develop compliant, cost-effective engineering solutions for EHV cable projects.
• Manage project delivery ensuring safety, budget, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with customers and stakeholders for project success.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Electrical engineering knowledge

Health & Safety compliance

Site assessment

Education

Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering

Job description

VGC are pleased to be supporting our client, a global name providing world class engineering solutions to the Construction, Energy, Transportation and Aviation sectors. Our client have a brilliant opportunity within their Transmission & Distribution team. This role is working as an EHV Substation Senior Project Manager, delivering pre-construction and construction activities, from design to energisation, on large scale HV infrastructure and grid connection projects from 33kv to 400kv.

You will be involved from feasibility, through detailed design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning of Substation new builds or upgrades.

We are looking for a Project Manager who can:

• Develop initial functional requirements for EHV cable projects (33kV up to and including 132kV) into compliant, cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Project manage the development and delivery of EHV cable projects, ensuring delivery to programme, budget, safety, and quality standards.
• Act as the primary interface with customers, and coordinate internal and external stakeholders to successfully deliver EHV cable projects.
• Undertake the role of CDM Designer and/or Principal Designer for EHV cable projects, ensuring compliance with CDM regulations.
• Communicate effectively with internal engineering and delivery teams to support project execution.
• Coordinate external service providers and manage associated commercial and contractual activities.
• Conduct site visits to assess project requirements, engage with project teams and contractors, monitor progress, carry out safety audits, and resolve engineering challenges.

What We're Looking For:

• Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience managing medium-largescale EHV Cable projects (33kV up to and including 132kV) throughout the full project lifecycle from initiation, specification and design, tendering, construction, energisation, specification and design, tendering,construction, energisation through to project closure.
• A good understanding of electrical distribution plant items such as Switchgear, Power Transformers and Overhead lines.
• Knowledge of applicable engineering standards.
• Excellent understanding of the H&S and CDM requirements.
• An ability to undertake the role of 'Designer' and 'Principal Designer' under the CDM regulations.
• Ability to travel to client's sites and offices within North east of England and Yorkshire.

On offer is a salary up to £90,000, along with a car allowance and a leading benefits package. This role can be based in Leeds, Newcastle, Manchester or within reach of any of these locations