HV Project Managers & HV Project Engineers

OCU; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Opals Group as an HV Project Manager or Engineer and play a crucial role in delivering high voltage infrastructure projects across the UK. You'll manage all phases of HV projects, ensuring quality and safety while collaborating with leading clients in the energy and utilities sectors. With opportunities for professional growth and a dynamic work culture, help shape sustainable energy solutions and advance your career with us.

Qualifications

• Extensive project management/engineering experience in HV projects.
• In-depth technical knowledge of HV systems and equipment.
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects successfully.

Responsibilities

• Managing the full lifecycle of HV projects – from planning to commissioning.
• Overseeing budgets, scheduling, procurement, and risk management.
• Building strong relationships with clients and subcontractors.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Technical knowledge of HV systems

Job description

Roles: HV Project Managers & HV Project Engineers
Location: Nationwide (UK-wide travel required)
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Shape the future of energy with the OCU Group. We’re a trusted leader in delivering high voltage (HV) infrastructure projects across the UK’s energy, utilities and construction sectors. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for experienced HV Project Managers and HV Project Engineers to join our dynamic team and play a key role in delivering some of the UK’s most exciting and essential energy projects.

Why Join Us?
Nationwide Impact: Work on transformative HV projects from 33kV to 400kV across the UK.
Growth & Progression: Be part of a business that champions development, innovation and internal progression.
Exciting Portfolio: Collaborate with major clients in utilities, renewable energy and infrastructure.
Supportive Culture: Join a team where your experience is valued, and your ideas shape real-world solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing:
As a key member of our HV delivery team, you’ll be responsible for the successful execution of end-to-end high voltage infrastructure projects, ensuring quality, safety and efficiency at every stage.

Your responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Managing the full lifecycle of HV projects – from planning to commissioning
• Leading multi-disciplinary site teams across various UK locations
• Overseeing budgets, scheduling, procurement, and risk management
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations
• Building strong relationships with clients, DNOs, subcontractors and internal teams
• Supporting engineering design, installation, and commissioning processes

What We’re Looking For:
We’re seeking highly skilled professionals with extensive project management/engineering experience, with a solid track record of delivering HV projects within the electrical utilities, construction or engineering sectors. You will have an in-depth technical knowledge of HV systems and equipment, including switchgear, transformers, protection relays and substation design.

Along with a proven track record of managing complex projects, including leading multi-disciplinary teams and successfully navigating stakeholder engagement, you will be expected to undertake travel across the UK, therefore a full UK driving license will be required.

Ready to Power Up Your Career?
Be part of something bigger. Help us deliver the UK’s most important energy infrastructure projects and shape a more sustainable future.

Company Information:
OCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure engineering in the utilities, digital, and energy markets, specialising in safely and efficiently delivering complex client requirements. Our breadth of capabilities and depth of operational capacity, paired with our cutting-edge technology, ensure that we are not just part of the market; we are leading it.

Working directly with many of the country’s leading power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.