Overhead Lines Project Manager

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

Description

Regular Travel

Department

Regulated Power

Location

South West

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Pattern

Full-Time

Pay / Benefits

Remuneration for this role is benchmarked competitively within our sector.

The Opportunity

Join OCU and play a key role in delivering overhead line infrastructure projects that support the UK's growing electricity network. As a Project Manager, you'll take ownership of projects from initial award through to completion, ensuring delivery is safe, commercially successful, and completed in line with client expectations.

Working across LV, 11kV, and 33kV networks, you'll collaborate with planners, operational teams, clients, and stakeholders to coordinate complex programmes of work and drive successful project outcomes. If you're looking for a role where you can influence delivery, build strong customer relationships, and contribute to major power infrastructure projects, this is an excellent opportunity.

What You'll Do

• Lead the delivery of overhead line and electrical distribution projects from mobilisation through to completion.
• Develop and maintain project programmes to ensure contractual milestones and customer connection dates are achieved.
• Coordinate resources, operational teams, and outage requirements to maximise efficiency and project performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, customers, and key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project reporting, programme updates, and contractual requirements in line with client expectations.
• Monitor project risks, issues, and constraints, implementing solutions to protect delivery targets.
• Ensure project information, documentation, and management systems are accurately maintained and updated.
• Drive commercial and operational performance to achieve programme, quality, and financial objectives.

What You'll Bring

• Experience delivering projects within the electrical distribution, utilities, or power infrastructure sector.
• Strong understanding of electrical construction and network delivery environments.
• Experience managing projects operating under CDM regulations.
• Knowledge of the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while working independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• IOSH Managing Safely qualification.
• Bonus if you hold a recognised Project Management qualification such as PRINCE2 or equivalent.
• It would be great if you hold current or previous DNO authorisations.
• It would be great if you have NRSWA Supervisor accreditation.
• Experience working within DNO, ICP, or electrical distribution delivery environments would be advantageous.

What We Offer

At OCU, we believe that meaningful work should come with meaningful support. That's the principle behind Careers with Purpose, our commitment to ensuring every person at OCU feels supported, developed, and valued, not just in their role today, but throughout their career with us.

Alongside the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects, we offer a benefits package that we are continuing to develop as we grow, and the kind of career acceleration that only comes from being inside a business moving at this pace.

As a rapidly growing organisation, there are genuine opportunities to progress, broaden your experience, and build a long-term career within OCU Group.