Electrical Project Manager

H9 Technical; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

H9 Talent Solutions have partnered with a leading Engineering & Construction Consultancy to recruit an Electrical Project Manager in Manchester. You will lead electrical packages across renewable energy projects, from feasibility through to commissioning, within a multidisciplinary team and with clients, DNOs, contractors.

The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering (CEng or working towards), a PM qualification (APM/PRINCE2), proven delivery of power projects (Solar PV, BESS, Wind,

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, ideally chartered CEng or working towards chartership.
• Ideally a recognised project management certification, such as APM, PRINCE2, or an equivalent qualification.
• Demonstrable experience delivering complex industrial and power generation projects, including Solar PV, BESS, Wind Energy, EfW, and CCS facilities.
• Proven construction management experience across a diverse portfolio of power generation and energy infrastructure projects.
• Comprehensive understanding of industrial electrical systems, including LV and HV infrastructure, embedded generation, substations, transformers, and switchgear installations.
• Practical experience witnessing and managing FAT and SAT both within the UK and internationally.
• Strong health, safety, environmental, and welfare standard knowledge in energy sectors.
• Strong stakeholder management, meeting clients and producing reports and minutes.
• Recognised project management certification such as APM or PRINCE2.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and individually.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering packages across renewable energy projects from feasibility to commissioning.
• Act as primary interface between clients, developers, DNOs, contractors and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Electrical Eng

CEng

PM Certification

Solar PV

BESS

Wind Energy

EfW/CCS

LV/HV

FAT/SAT

Stakeholder mgmt

Safety standards

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

H9 Talent Solutions have partnered with a leading Engineering & Construction Consultancy with over 30 years experience supporting innovative projects within the Renewable Energy, Thermal Power, Hydropower & Clean Energy sectors. You will join an established team and support projects across the full project lifecycle, from early design stage through to commercial operations. Hybrid working available with 2-3 days in the office in South Manchester.

The Electrical Project Manager will be responsible for leading and delivering electrical engineering packages across a portfolio of renewable energy projects, including Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Wind, Hydrogen, and associated grid infrastructure. Working within a multidisciplinary consultancy environment, the role will oversee projects from feasibility and concept design through detailed engineering, procurement, construction support, commissioning, and handover.

The successful candidate will act as the primary interface between clients, developers, DNOs, contractors, and internal engineering teams, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required technical and regulatory standards.

Skills & Experience

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, ideally chartered CEng or working towards chartership.
• Ideally a recognised project management certification, such as APM, PRINCE2, or an equivalent qualification.
• Demonstrable experience delivering complex industrial and power generation projects, including technologies such as Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Wind Energy, Energy-from-Waste (EfW), and Carbon Capture facilities.
• Proven construction management experience across a diverse portfolio of power generation and energy infrastructure projects.
• Comprehensive understanding of industrial electrical systems, including LV and HV infrastructure, embedded generation, substations, transformers, and switchgear installations.
• Practical experience witnessing and managing Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) both within the UK and internationally.
• Ability to inspect, assess, and identify defects or quality issues in manufactured, fabricated, or installed equipment and systems.
• Thorough knowledge of health, safety, environmental, and welfare standards applicable to the energy and power generation sectors.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience chairing client and contractor meetings and producing high-quality technical reports, meeting minutes, and project documentation.
• Recognised project management certification, such as APM, PRINCE2, or an equivalent qualification.
• Capable of contributing effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams while also working independently and taking ownership of key project activities when required.

The role comes with competitive salary, an attractive bonus structure as well as flexible benefits and access to the electric company car scheme