High Voltage Systems Project Manager in Porthmadog

First Military Recruitment; Porthmadog; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car/Car Allowance

Pension matched up to 8%

Private medical insurance

25 days annual leave

Job summary

First Military Recruitment is partnering with a national construction business to recruit a High Voltage Systems Project Manager for a permanent role based at their Snowdonia depot. The successful candidate will lead HV cable and plant subcontractors, oversee HV/MEP design deliverables, and ensure they align with the project programme and client requirements.

The role requires extensive HV project experience, particularly with National Grid contexts, and offers a competitive package including a

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience on high voltage projects as a contractor.
• Experience on National Grid projects (400kV/275kV/132kV) preferred.
• Experience with design & build projects and broad construction knowledge.
• Knowledge of National Grid transmission procedures and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead HV cable and HV plant subcontractors ensuring compliance with project requirements.
• Manage HV designer and subcontractor design activities to align with the programme.
• Act as technical lead for HV works on the project.
• Track and report design inputs/outputs to Project Director and Engineering Manager.
• Coordinate with MEP designers and subcontractors to meet project objectives.
• Manage design documents, comms, and design queries from design workshops.

Skills

HV Projects

National Grid Experience

Digital Engineering

Tools

BIM/CAD

Job description

MB913: High Voltage Systems Project Manager
Location: Snowdonia
Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 + £6,325 Car Allowance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave - plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP

Overview

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit a High Voltage Systems Project Manager on a permanent basis due to growth based at either their Snowdonia depot.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To lead and manage the High Voltage (HV) Cable and HV Plant subcontractors ( in delivering the works and ensuring compliance with all relevant requirements.
• To manage the HV designer and sub-contractor design activities and deliverables to ensure they are completed in line with the agreed Programme and Project requirements.
• To be the technical lead for the HV works on the project
• Ensure both input and output deliverables for the design are tracked and reported to the Project Director and Engineering Manager as required.
• To manage the MEP designer and sub-contractor design activities and deliverables to ensure they are completed in line with the agreed programme and Project requirements.
• Manage and communicate all design queries, comments and information required from Design workshops and meetings and keep records.
• Raise requests for further information internally and externally from the whole project team.
• Support the Design manager to ensure all HV and MEP design deliverables are timeously provided as per the of design programmes.
• Review Designers Monthly reports and submissions and produce monthly reports on design progress and any other design specific elements.
• Manage and update the design deliverable schedule.
• Review all design deliverables and ensure that they are completed to the expected standard. Challenge and resolve when not, including reviewing of all drawing in line with the Clients Scope/requirements.
• Attend interface meeting with external parties and assign/follow up on actions related to the Design.
• Arrange internal design interface meetings with construction department
• Ensure compliance with design management processes required by the contract.
• Collaborate with the engagement of external suppliers/subcontractors.
• Manage provision of drawings to project team - document control.
• Manage the BIM requirements for permanent and temporary works together with the BIM/CAD Technician.
• Identify Temporary Works and assist lead TWC with preparing Design briefs for HV & MEP Designs from subcontractors.

Skills and Qualifications

• 10 Year plus experience with on high voltage projects with a Contractor
• Previous experience on National Grid (NG) Projects as an Contractor, preferably on 400kV, 275kV or 132 kV circuits
• Advantage to have experience on Design & Build Project as an Contractor.
• Previous experience and knowledge of National Grid Transmission Procedures and Technical Specification
• Wide-ranging understanding and working knowledge of construction methods and outputs
• Will have both substantial construction and design experience.
• Understands the Principal Designer and Principal Contractor Duties
• Exceptional know-how in implementing and promoting Digital Engineering practises in Design as well as construction.

MB913: High Voltage Systems Project Manager
Location: Snowdonia
Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 + £6,325 Car Allowance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave - plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP