HV Project Manager

Neos Recruitment Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing high-voltage engineering contractor is seeking an experienced HV Project Manager in Derby to manage the full lifecycle of high-voltage power projects across the UK. Responsibilities include overseeing installations, coordinating teams, and ensuring timely delivery. The ideal candidate has significant experience in HV projects, strong understanding of substations, and a willingness to travel. The role offers a competitive salary of £60,000–£70,000, car allowance, and comprehensive benefits including private medical cover and 25 days holiday.

Benefits

Car allowance

Twice-yearly bonus scheme

Private medical cover after 12 months

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

All expenses fully covered

Qualifications

• Experienced Project Manager with a background in High Voltage electrical projects.
• HV authorisations required.
• Strong understanding of HV installations and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of HV power projects.
• Deliver work packages including EV charging substations and HV installations.
• Coordinate design, site teams, and subcontractors.

Skills

High Voltage electrical projects

Project Management

Substation installations

Client coordination

Site management

Education

City & Guilds / SAP course exposure

Job description

Overview

HV Project Manager

Location : Derby

Salary : £60,000–£70,000 + Car Allowance + Bonuses + 25 Days Holiday + Expenses

Neos Engineering are partnering with a growing high-voltage engineering contractor delivering nationwide HV power projects across Rail, Solar, MOD and major Blue Chip environments. Due to continued growth and a strong project pipeline, they are seeking an HV Project Manager to oversee full-lifecycle delivery of HV installations across the UK.

The Role

• Manage the full lifecycle of HV power projects — client assessment, design, procurement, installation and commissioning
• Oversee projects ranging from £50,000 to £1.2m, often forming part of larger multi-contract sites
• Deliver work packages including EV charging substations, MOD substation builds, HV switchgear installations, transformers, and LV / HV interlinking cabling
• Coordinate design, site teams, subcontractors and clients to ensure projects run on time and to specification
• Maintain UK-wide oversight — projects span from Scotland to Cornwall, including the Isle of Wight
• Ensure site presence as required, including stay-away when necessary to properly manage delivery
• Work closely with Contracts Managers who will support on-site several days per week
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong autonomy and decision-making authority
• Keep accurate project records, commercial tracking and progress reporting

The Candidate

• Experienced Project Manager with a background in High Voltage electrical projects
• Industry experience suitable for HV environments — EV Substations
• HV authorisations required; City & Guilds / SAP course exposure beneficial
• Strong understanding of HV installations, substations, switchgear and associated infrastructure
• Comfortable working independently within a trust-based, non-micromanaged culture
• Able to travel UK-wide with stay-away as required (approx. 5 days per month / 1.5 days per week)
• Full UK driving licence
• Ideally living within 45 minutes of Derby HQ

The Benefits

• £60,000–£70,000 salary (experience dependent)
• Car allowance (preference to avoid company vehicles)
• Twice-yearly bonus scheme (performance dependent)
• All expenses fully covered — hotels, travel, subsistence, parking, out-of-pocket costs
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Private medical cover after 12 months

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced HV Project Manager to join a respected, growing high-voltage engineering business delivering major infrastructure projects nationwide. Apply now with Neos Engineering to take the next step in your high-voltage project delivery career.