HDD Package Manager

AJP Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an HDD Package Manager for a long-term HVDC Interconnector project in North East England. The ideal candidate will manage all HDD delivery activities, ensuring safety and efficiency. Responsibilities include coordinating with subcontractors and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. Specialist experience in HDD works is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience with cable landfalls or similar trenchless installation techniques.
• Knowledge of UK environmental and planning regulations.
• Capabilities in managing interfaces with adjacent scopes.

Responsibilities

• Manage design, engineering, permitting, and execution activities for HDD scope.
• Monitor HDD execution including drilling, installation, and testing.
• Resolve technical challenges and oversee compliance.

Skills

Specialist experience in HDD works

Understanding of geotechnical risk

Strong project management

Subcontractor coordination

Education

Engineering or geotechnical degree

Job description

Our client is looking for an HDD Package manager to work on a long-term HVDC Interconnector project on a contract basis.

The Role

Leads all HDD delivery activities related to the cable landfall works for the project, ensuring that HDD works are executed safely and efficiently in line with the Employer s requirements. The HDD Package Manager is responsible for the planning, execution, and coordination of the landfall HDDs, and for managing the interface between marine and onshore scopes. The role includes management of HDD subcontractors, coordination of geotechnical investigations, technical risk mitigation, and assurance of environmental and planning compliance for these critical path activities.

Key Duties

• Manage all design, engineering, permitting, and execution activities associated with the HDD scope. Coordinate the interface between HDD contractor, offshore cable installation, and onshore civils.
• Ensure design and execution plans address geotechnical, environmental, and permitting risks. Monitor HDD execution including drilling, pipe installation, pullback, and testing.
• Lead resolution of technical challenges and oversee quality, safety, and environmental compliance.

The Person

• Specialist experience in HDD works for cable landfalls or similar trenchless installation techniques.
• Understanding of geotechnical risk, drilling logistics, and interface requirements with adjacent scopes. Knowledge of UK environmental and planning regulations related to landfall works.
• Strong project management and subcontractor coordination capabilities.
• Engineering or geotechnical degree advantageous; HDD-specific experience required.