HV Cables Project Manager

Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Career development

Job summary

Siemens Energy Limited in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Professional HV Cables Project Manager to lead end-to-end HV cable projects for the Grid Technologies division. You will ensure business continuity by overseeing scope, schedule, budget, risks, quality, and safety across project teams and suppliers.

You will manage financials, procurement, and commercial terms, driving project delivery from inception to completion while maintaining strict compliance with internal standards and client

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Proven track record managing complex HV projects in power systems, cables, or substations.
• Typically 5–8 years of relevant experience in project management.
• PM certifications such as PMP and PRINCE2 Practitioner are desirable.
• Strong skills in project planning, risk, procurement, budgeting, forecasting, and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end HV cable projects to meet scope, schedule and budget.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and resource allocations; coordinate teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Direct client communications and provide regular progress reports.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Budgeting

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

\"We energize society\" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Newcastle up Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne

Remote vs. Office

Hybrid (Remote/Office)

Company

Siemens Energy Limited

Organization

Grid Technologies

Business Unit

Substations

Full Time or Part Time

Experience Level

Professional / Experienced

A Snapshot of Your Day

Join us as a Senior Professional HV Cables Project Manager within Siemens Energy’s Grid Technologies division in the United Kingdom. In this pivotal role, you will ensure business continuity by successfully executing complex high-voltage cable projects that are essential to our substation business unit’s objectives. Imagine leading comprehensive end-to-end project management efforts while maintaining diligent financial oversight and managing risks, quality, and safety. You will be at the forefront of ensuring that all technical, budgetary, and compliance aspects of HV cable projects are effectively managed from inception to completion, making a significant impact on our operations.

How You’ll Make a difference

• End-to-End Project Execution (50%): Lead the planning, execution, and closure of high-voltage (HV) cable projects, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, and resource allocations using standard project management tools. Coordinate and direct project teams, including internal staff, subcontractors, and suppliers, to ensure cohesive project delivery. Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders, managing communications and providing regular progress reports.
• Financial and Commercial Management (30%): Manage the entire project budget, including cost forecasting, expenditure tracking, invoicing, and financial reporting.
• Oversee procurement and contract management activities, including supplier negotiation and administration of commercial terms. Identify, assess, and manage project-related commercial risks and opportunities, including scope changes and variations.
• Risk, Quality, and Safety Oversight (20%): Implement robust risk management strategies to identify, analyze, and mitigate potential threats to project success.
• Ensure all project deliverables and processes adhere to internal quality standards, client specifications, and relevant industry regulations. Enforce strict health and safety protocols across all project sites and activities, promoting a culture of safety excellence.

What You Bring

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline equivalent would be preferred
• Proven track record of managing complex technical projects, specifically in the high-voltage (HV) power systems, cables, or substation industry.
• Typically 5-8 years of relevant professional experience, demonstrating progressive responsibility in a project management capacity.
• Certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP) and PRINCE2 Practitioner.
• Strong skills in project and process management, risk management, procurement, budgeting, forecasting, and negotiation.

About the Team

You will be part of a dynamic team within the Grid Technologies division, dedicated to delivering innovative solutions in the power transmission sector. Our team is committed to excellence in project execution, ensuring that we meet the highest standards of quality and safety while driving the energy transition. Collaborating with experienced professionals, you will contribute to the successful delivery of high-voltage cable projects that support our mission to provide reliable and sustainable energy solutions.

Who is Siemens Energy?

Siemens Energy has been at the forefront of engineering innovation for over 160 years. Its businesses are world-renowned for the research, development, manufacture, and lifetime support of industrial gas turbines for the global oil and gas and power generation industries. Our business continues to grow, relying on the innovation and creative thinking of our employees. Siemens Energy has a significant presence throughout the UK, with 12 manufacturing sites and more than 25 major offices.

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion, and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character—no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Siemens offers a comprehensive reward package, which includes:

• A competitive basic salary and bonus scheme.
• Opportunities for career development and continuous training.