Project Manager

Samuel Knight International; Esher; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy infrastructure contractor is seeking a Project Manager for Energy Transmission to lead strategic projects across the UK. This is a pivotal role that involves overseeing multi-site teams, ensuring financial performance, and maintaining high safety standards. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in major T&D projects and strong commercial acumen.

Benefits

Company vehicle or allowance

Private health cover

Daily subsistence package

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Inclusive company culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering major T&D infrastructure projects.
• Strong leadership skills for multi-site teams.
• Experience with budget and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Own project delivery from start to finish, ensuring client expectations are met.
• Lead cross-functional teams and manage client relationships.
• Ensure upholding of safety culture and Zero Harm principles.

Skills

Project delivery

People management

Commercial understanding

Stakeholder management

Job description

Project Manager – Energy Transmission (m/f/d)

Location: UK-Wide (with a focus on East England)

Type: Permanent | Voltage Range: Up to 400kV

We are supporting a fast-growing energy infrastructure contractor delivering power transmission and distribution (T&D) projects across the UK. They are now looking for a Project Manager to lead complex substation, cabling, and overhead line schemes from inception through to completion.

This is a strategic hire with full commercial ownership and delivery responsibility, ideal for someone ready to step into a leadership role on grid infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Own project delivery from start to finish, ensuring alignment with business strategy and client expectations

• Oversee financial performance, commercial risk, and contractual compliance

• Lead cross-functional teams including engineers, subcontractors, and enabling functions

• Embed a strong safety culture and ensure Zero Harm principles are upheld across all sites

• Manage client relationships and act as a key decision-maker during project execution

• Support the tendering process and influence future project wins

• Conduct safety tours, manage SHEQ documentation, and ensure project audits are completed

• Promote a collaborative culture across delivery, engineering, and commercial teams

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience delivering major T&D infrastructure projects (substations, cabling or OHL)

• Strong people management skills and the ability to lead multi-site teams

• Sound commercial understanding with budget and cost control exposure

• Experience in both tendering and managing complex EPC contracts

• Confident communicator, capable of managing internal and external stakeholders

• Able to work through ambiguity and resolve challenges in dynamic project environments

• Comfortable managing projects up to 400kV

What’s on Offer

• Competitive base salary (negotiable based on experience)

• Company vehicle or allowance

• Private health cover

• Daily subsistence package

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays

• Inclusive, people-first company culture with long-term progression

Apply now to take charge of key energy projects and shape the UK’s power infrastructure future.