HV Project Manager

Neos Recruitment Ltd; Salford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or allowance

Discretionary bonus

Private healthcare / pension

Job summary

NEOS Engineering in Manchester is seeking an experienced HV Project Manager to oversee high voltage projects within an established profit centre. You will manage budgets, define scope with stakeholders, and ensure delivery that meets safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in HV project management, leadership experience, and in-depth knowledge of HV/LV electrical services markets, with strong communication and commercial acumen.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience managing HV projects.
• Demonstrable experience of developing and managing a team.
• Detailed knowledge of the HV/LV electrical engineering services industry and its markets.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels.
• A commercial mindset, comfortable with budgets, contracts and tendering.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of individual HV projects, developing and delivering budgets.
• Define project scope and objectives with stakeholders, ensuring feasibility and resource allocation.
• Manage projects, processes and procedures to achieve right first time and customer satisfaction.
• Read, interpret and implement contracts with support from management and commercial teams.
• Seek out and develop HV opportunities, generating quotations and tendering.

Education

NVQ Level 3 or above in Electrical Engineering

IOSH or SMSTS (H&S for Managers)

Higher qualification in Electrical Engineering (advantageous)

Previous HV client wins/experience

Job description

HV Project Manager

Location: Manchester

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 dependent on experience, plus company car or allowance and discretionary bonus

NEOS Engineering is working with an established business unit in Manchester and is looking for an experienced HV Project Manager to run individual high voltage projects within an existing profit centre.

The Role

• Manage individual high voltage projects, developing and delivering budgets in line with forecasts and expectations.
• Define project scope and objectives with all relevant stakeholders, ensuring technical feasibility and resource allocation.
• Manage projects, processes and procedures to achieve right first time and customer satisfaction.
• Read, interpret and implement contracts, with support from the management and commercial teams.
• Seek out and develop new and existing HV opportunities, generating quotations and taking them through to tender.
• Set clear, measurable goals to build a culture of performance linked to the overall strategy.
• Manage costs and improve efficiency to increase profit centre performance and profitability.
• Deliver operations in line with company HV and LV Safety Rules, and maintain health and safety standards in line with company policy and legislation.

The Candidate

We're looking for a customer-focused HV Project Manager with a strong electrical background and the people skills to lead, motivate and develop a team.

• 5+ years' experience managing HV projects.
• Demonstrable experience of developing and managing a team.
• Detailed knowledge of the HV/LV electrical engineering services industry and its markets.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels.
• A commercial mindset, comfortable with budgets, contracts and tendering.

Relevant qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or above in Electrical Engineering.
• IOSH or SMSTS (H&S for Managers).
• A higher qualification in Electrical Engineering would be advantageous.
• Previous experience winning and developing HV clients would be particularly useful.

The Opportunity

• Take ownership of high voltage projects within an established Manchester business unit.
• Play a key part in growing the pipeline of work and developing clients.
• Salary of £50,000 - £60,000 dependent on experience, plus company car or allowance.
• Discretionary bonus based on business unit performance.
• Private healthcare (BUPA), pension and £25 monthly gym contribution.
• Join a business with a strong focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement.