Lead Overhead Line Projects Manager

Connect It Utilities Services; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect It Utilities Services is seeking an experienced Overhead Lines Project Manager to take full ownership of planning, leadership and delivery of LV, 11kV and up to 33kV overhead line schemes. Office base is Hedge End with works across the South of England.

You will manage multiple schemes, ensure milestones and safety standards, and coordinate with planning, civils and design teams to resolve access and regulatory issues.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing overhead line or electrical infrastructure projects on LV, 11kV and up to 33kV networks.
• Strong understanding of SSEN framework requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Commercial and contractual awareness, including change control and cost management.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple projects with competing demands.
• Strong leadership with supervisory/site-based team experience.
• Proficient in project controls, reporting and performance management.
• Confident communicator with operational teams and senior client stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Take full accountability for overhead line projects from acceptance through to completion and handover.
• Manage multiple concurrent schemes, ensuring programme milestones, quality standards and customer commitments are met.
• Monitor site progress through supervisors and delivery teams, addressing risks and performance issues.
• Ensure completion, defect resolution and timely close-out in line with SSEN requirements.
• Comply with CDM regulations, SSEN standards and internal SHEQ requirements.
• Review scopes, drawings and design information for constructability and risk controls.
• Ensure pre-construction docs (RAMS, permits, schedules) are in place.
• Maintain audit-ready project records and communications.
• Manage commercial performance with commercial teams; identify scope changes and cost recovery opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with SSEN stakeholders; provide progress updates.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Contract management

Planning

Project controls

Safety culture

Education

Engineering degree

APM accreditation

CSCS certification

Utilities/infra sector experience

Job description

Connect It Utilities Services is seeking an experienced Overhead Lines Project Manager to take full ownership of planning, leadership and delivery of LV, 11kV and up to 33kV overhead line schemes. Office base is Hedge End with works across the South of England.

You will manage multiple schemes, ensure milestones and safety standards, and coordinate with planning, civils and design teams to resolve access and regulatory issues.