Onshore Package Manager

AJP Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Onshore Package Manager for a long-term HVDC Interconnector project in the North East of England. You will lead all onshore delivery activities, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and efficient project execution. The ideal candidate will have experience in onshore cable projects and strong stakeholder engagement skills, with a degree in civil engineering viewed favorably.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering onshore cable routes or linear infrastructure projects in the UK.
• Strong working knowledge of UK civils works regulations, CDM 2015, and environmental requirements.
• Ability to manage multi-contractor work fronts across dispersed geographic areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution for all onshore installation activities.
• Manage subcontractors and coordinate with local authorities.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and safety standards.

Skills

Experience in onshore cable project delivery

Knowledge of UK civils works regulations

Effective planning and communication

Stakeholder engagement skills

Education

Degree in civil engineering or construction management

Job description

Our client is looking for an Onshore Package Manager to work on a long-term HVDC Interconnector project on a contract basis.

The Role

Leads all onshore delivery activities related to the land cable installation for the project, ensuring that onshore works are executed safely and efficiently in line with the Employer's requirements. The Onshore Package Manager is accountable for the planning, execution, and coordination of all onshore civil and cable installation works, including trenching, ducting, cable pull-in, jointing, and reinstatement. The role involves managing interfaces with local authorities, third-party asset owners, and adjacent contractors, as well as maintaining oversight of environmental compliance and construction logistics across distributed work sites.

Key Duties

• Lead planning, execution, and quality control for all onshore activities, including trenching, duct installation, cable pulling, jointing, and reinstatement.
• Manage subcontractors delivering civil works, ensuring adherence to programme, quality, and safety standards.
• Coordinate with local authorities, utility companies, and third parties for permits, road closures, and utility diversions.
• Ensure compliance with CDM 2015, environmental constraints, and stakeholder engagement protocols.
• Support interface management with HDD, offshore, and converter station contractors.

The Person

• Experience delivering onshore cable routes or linear infrastructure projects in the UK.
• Strong working knowledge of UK civils works regulations, CDM 2015, and environmental requirements. Ability to manage multi-contractor work fronts across dispersed geographic areas.
• Effective planning, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. Degree in civil engineering or construction management advantageous.