Electrical Project Manager

Astute People; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Astute People is recruiting an electrical project manager on a contract basis to support a battery energy storage system with HV switchgear and a private wire connection in the UK. You will oversee contractors on site from detailed design through procurement, installation, energisation and handover, alongside the operating CHP plant.

The role requires delivery experience of large electrical projects on client/owner's engineer side, strong HV knowledge, CDM 2015 compliance, and proven ability to

Qualifications

• Delivery of C&I or small-scale BESS projects from client/owner's engineer side
• Strong HV switchgear, protection and private wire or grid connection knowledge
• Experience managing contractors under standard contract forms
• Sound CDM 2015 and site safety knowledge on live or operational sites

Responsibilities

• Own the client-side programme, track long-lead items and report progress, cost and risk
• Review and challenge design covering HV/LV lines, protection and earthing, cable routing and metering
• Oversee switchgear design, FAT/SAT, private wire and DNO/G99 obligations, energisation sequencing and permits
• Ensure compliance with Detailed Battery Safety Management Plan and planning conditions
• Coordinate with CHP plant operator, Radius Aerospace, fire service, landowner and local constraints
• Administer contracts, control budget, variations and payment milestones
• Act as CDM 2015 client representative, review RAMS and permits, monitor quality
• Witness FAT/SAT and commissioning, manage defects and handover to operation

Skills

HV switchgear experience

PM on HV/LV projects

Contract management

CDM 2015 safety

On-site supervision

Education

Chartered status or PMP/Prince2/APM

Tools

Project management software

Job description

The role

Astute's Renewables team is partnering with a leading UK green energy company to recruit an electrical project manager on a contract basis to support a battery energy storage system with HV switchgear and a private wire connection. You will be overseeing contractors on site from detailed design through procurement, installation, energisation and handover, alongside the operating CHP plant.

Responsibilities

• Programme and procurement: Own the client-side programme, track long-lead items (BESS modules, PCS, transformer, HV switchgear) and report progress, cost and risk.
• Electrical assurance: Review and challenge design covering HV/LV single lines, protection and earthing, cable routing and sizing, metering, and SCADA/EMS control integration with the existing plant.
• HV switchgear and connection: Oversee switchgear design, FAT and installation, the private wire and any DNO or G99 obligations, and manage energisation sequencing and permits.
• Planning conditions and battery safety: Make sure the build conforms to the approved Detailed Battery Safety Management Plan and other planning conditions, including fire safety through construction, operation and decommissioning.
• Site interfaces: Coordinate with the operator of the CHP plant, the customer (Radius Aerospace), the fire service, the landowner and the highways and environmental constraints on site (coal mining risk area, Short Brook crossing, trees).
• Commercial: Administer the contract(s), control budget, variations and payment milestones.
• HSEQ: Act as client representative under CDM 2015, review RAMS and permits, and monitor quality.
• Commissioning and handover: Witness FATs, SATs and commissioning, and manage defects and handover into operation.

Key deliverables

• Client-side programme with regular progress and cost reports
• Design review sign-offs and a technical query log
• HV switchgear and private wire delivered, tested and energised safely
• Evidence that the approved battery safety plan and planning conditions are met
• Witnessed and signed-off FAT, SAT and commissioning records
• Complete handover pack: as-builts, O&M manuals, test results and warranties

Essential experience

• Delivery of C&I or small-scale BESS, or comparable HV/LV electrical projects, from the client or owner's engineer side
• Strong HV switchgear, protection and private wire or grid connection knowledge
• Experience managing contractors under standard contract forms
• Sound CDM 2015 and site safety knowledge, with experience on live or operational sites

Desirable

• Chartered status or PMP / Prince2 / APM, lithium-ion fire safety experience, NEBOSH / IOSH, and planning condition discharge experience.

EEO and other statements

Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.

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