Project Manager

UK Power Networks; England; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility provider in England is seeking a Project Manager to oversee major connections projects. This role involves managing the project lifecycle from enquiry to completion while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will possess experience in project management, strong commercial awareness, and a focus on customer service. The position offers a competitive salary and blended working arrangements after a probationary period.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays

Reservist Leave

Private Medical Cover

Personal Pension Plan

Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in project management or distribution networks is helpful.
• Strong commercial awareness and customer service focus required.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects throughout their lifecycle from enquiry to completion.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Negotiate contract terms for major construction projects.

Skills

Project Management Methodology

Construction Estimating

Microsoft Project

Project Management Lifecycle

Contracts

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Visio

Job description

81686 - Project Manager

This Project Manager will report to the Senior Project Manager and will work within Major Connections based in our Borehamwood office. You will be a permanent employee.

You will attract a salary of 80574 Outer London Allowance and a bonus of 3%. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote

Close Date: 27/01/2026.

We also provide the following additional benefits

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.
• Reservist Leave Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid
• Simply Health / Private Medical Cover
• Personal Pension Plan Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
• Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme Season Ticket Loan
• Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work Home & Tech and Green Car Leasing Schemes
• Occupational Health support
• Switched On scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme

Job Purpose

As the Project Manager you will manage several connections for LPN & Developers Major Connections team to ensure successful pre and post contract management of all projects to exceed the customer expectations. To complete project management through full life cycle of the project from initial enquiry through to post investment appraisal following the UK Power Networks Project Governance and Control process.

Principal Accountabilities

• To own and adopt UKPNs philospohy that safety is the No 1 priority
• To exceed customer expectations.
• Manage projects throughout their lifecycle from Enquiry through Quotation and on to completion following PG and C process.
• Liaison with delivery partners; both during the Design and Programme Delivery for the pricing and delivery of new connections solutions.
• Liaison with Asset Management to obtain point of connection information and develop strategies for delivering customer requirements
• Manage the delivery (not doing the delivery) of new connections major projects.
• Manage the financial control of projects ensuring the delivery of planned Gross Margins.
• Ensure compliance with Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
• Produce quotations following our Licence Conditions ensuring regulatory compliance of all projects (LC12 LC15 LC15a).
• Work with customers and government offices to progress long-term strategies for connecting new load for expanding development areas.
• Take full responsibility for the success of projects.
• Negotiate terms and conditions Liquidated Damages and contracts for major construction projects.
• Liaison across the company with marketing and key account management Finance Legal Regulation and network governance to ensure a consistent and appropriate strategy to exceed customer expectation.
• Communicate and discuss LV HV and EHV networks both internally and to customers
• A can do and customer friendly attitude at all times.
• Presentations to external customers and UK Power Networks senior management
• Produce and manage ITT in conjunction with Procurement for cable and plant installations.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

A HNC in Electrical Engineering (or similar) is the preferred requirement. However applications from candidates with a lesser qualification and a strong track record in either project management or distribution networks (design or construction) would be welcomed.

Experience of the Project Governance and Control process and a strong commercial awareness would be advantageous.

Experience providing excellent customer service.

Personal Characteristics

• Work as a Team Player in a dedicated team of project managers and support staff
• Project prioritization managing multiple projects at the same time
• Willing to challenge and be different rather than accepting the status quo

Health & Safety Responsibilities:

Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken i.e. public visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.

Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment and where there are legal requirements employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.

If in doubt ask!

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race colour ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender gender identity or expression or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

If you have any queries in connection to this vacancy or your application please contact us at quoting the vacancy reference number and a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.

Required Experience

• IC

Key Skills

• Project Management Methodology
• Project / Program Management
• Construction Estimating
• Construction Experience
• PMBOK
• Visio
• Construction Management
• Project Management
• Project Management Software
• Microsoft Project
• Project Management Lifecycle
• Contracts

Employment Type : Contract

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1