Overhead Line Projects Lead | Power Infra Delivery

OCU; Winchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

OCU is recruiting a Project Manager to lead overhead line and electrical distribution projects in the South West. You will own projects from award through completion, ensuring safety, commercial success, and alignment with client expectations.

Working across LV, 11kV, and 33kV networks, you’ll coordinate planners, operations, and clients to drive complex programmes. Strong stakeholder skills and CDM/NRSWA knowledge are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects in electrical distribution, utilities, or power infrastructure.
• Knowledge of electrical construction and network delivery environments.
• Experience delivering projects under CDM regulations.
• Knowledge of NRSWA.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities autonomously and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of overhead line and electrical distribution projects from mobilisation through to completion.
• Develop and maintain project programmes to hit contractual milestones and customer connection dates.
• Coordinate resources, teams, and outages to maximise efficiency and project performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, customers, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project reporting, programme updates, and contractual requirements.
• Monitor risks, issues, and constraints, implementing solutions to protect delivery targets.
• Ensure project information and documentation are kept up to date.
• Drive commercial and operational performance to meet programme, quality, and financial objectives.

Skills

Electrical distribution

Utilities sector experience

CDM regulations

NRSWA

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Multitasking

MS Office

UK driving licence

Education

Relevant degree in engineering or construction

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

OCU is recruiting a Project Manager to lead overhead line and electrical distribution projects in the South West. You will own projects from award through completion, ensuring safety, commercial success, and alignment with client expectations.

Working across LV, 11kV, and 33kV networks, you’ll coordinate planners, operations, and clients to drive complex programmes. Strong stakeholder skills and CDM/NRSWA knowledge are essential for success.