Electrical Project Manager

Randstad Cpe London; Leeds; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Project Manager for HV and EHV electrical projects in the UK. This role involves managing projects from feasibility to energisation, ensuring compliance with safety and quality targets. The ideal candidate will have at least five years' experience in managing similar projects and hold an HNC in Electrical Engineering. The position offers a contract rate of £500 per day.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• At least five years experience managing large and complex HV/EHV substation projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical transmission/distribution plant.

Responsibilities

• Deliver HV and EHV projects across cable, overhead, plant, and civil scopes.
• Act as CDM Designer and/or Principal Designer on projects.
• Coordinate internal teams and external service providers.

Skills

Project management

Electrical engineering

Knowledge of AIS/GIS switchgear

H&S and CDM regulations understanding

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Project Manager - HV & EHV Electrical Projects (Contract)
Location: Manchester / Liverpool / Leeds / Hull / Newcastle
Contract Duration: 12 months
Pay: £500/day

Role Overview

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering HV and EHV projects across cable, overhead, plant, and civil scopes. You will take the initial functional requirements and translate them into compliant, cost-effective engineering solutions while managing projects to time, cost, safety, and quality targets. Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and delivering HV & EHV projects from feasibility through energisation.
• Acting as CDM Designer and/or Principal Designer on projects.
• Coordinating internal engineering teams, external service providers, and customer interfaces.
• Administering commercial elements of the projects.

Requirements

• Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• At least five years\' experience managing large and complex HV/EHV substation projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical transmission/distribution plant, including AIS/GIS switchgear, Protection & Control, Power Transformers, underground cables, and overhead lines.
• Experience in optioneering and selecting substation configurations based on functional requirements.
• Full project lifecycle experience delivering CAPEX and customer connection projects from 33kV to 400kV.
• Design knowledge of AIS & GIS substations up to 400kV and familiarity with relevant engineering standards.
• Excellent understanding of H&S and CDM regulations, including the ability to act as Designer and Principal Designer.

Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

Required Qualifications

• HNC or equivalent