Project Manager

Hunter Philips Executive Search; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Philips Executive Search is recruiting for an Overhead Line Project Manager on a 12-month contract based in Scotland (Livingston/Oban). You will lead delivery of 11kV and 33kV overhead line rebuilds within the electricity distribution network, coordinating with contract managers and site teams to meet programme targets.

The role requires hands-on project management experience, ability to read drawings, plan resources, and manage costs, with office-based planning and some site visits.

Qualifications

• Strong practical experience of electricity distribution overhead line works (11kV/33kV).
• Experience managing overhead line projects, or linesman moving into PM.
• Ability to read drawings and plan resources and sequencing.
• Experience coordinating site teams and subcontractors safely.
• Understanding of project costs and subcontractor payments.
• Excellent organisation and communication in a customer-focused environment.
• Proficiency with Excel for planning and progress monitoring.
• Electrical qualification would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage overhead line rebuilds on 11kV and 33kV networks.
• Manage multiple schemes with in-construction and in-planning phases.
• Interpret drawings and develop delivery plans for large rebuilds.
• Ensure labour, subcontractors, materials, vehicles and equipment are ready.
• Coordinate with Contract Managers and site teams to meet programmes.
• Monitor delivery against safety, quality, environmental, financial, and operational targets.
• Survey and quote projects against contract rates.
• Review subcontractor payment applications and monitor costs.
• Maintain project plans with Excel; track progress and updates.
• Ensure compliance with policies and safety requirements.
• Attend sites as required; support teams with site supervision.

Skills

Project management

Electrical distribution

Reading drawings

Excel planning

Site coordination

Cost control

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Electrical qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overhead Line Project Manager – 12 Month Contract – Livingston / Oban, Scotland – 11kV / 33kV Distribution – Monday to Friday

I’m working with an established utilities contractor looking to appoint Overhead Line Project Managers to support an extensive programme of 11kV and 33kV overhead line rebuilds across electricity distribution networks in Scotland.

The roles will involve:

• Planning and managing overhead line rebuilds across 11kV and 33kV distribution networks.


• Managing multiple schemes, typically with one or two in construction and three or four in planning.


• Interpreting overhead line drawings and developing practical delivery plans, including large rebuilds.


• Ensuring labour, subcontractors, materials, vehicles and equipment are organised ahead of the works.


• Coordinating with Contract Managers, site teams and the network operator to meet agreed programmes.


• Monitoring project delivery against safety, quality, environmental, financial and operational targets.


• Surveying and quoting individual projects against the contract schedule of rates.


• Reviewing subcontractor applications for payment and monitoring project costs.


• Maintaining project plans and progress information, with planning largely managed through Excel.


• Monitoring site and subcontractor performance, ensuring incidents are reported and improvements implemented.


• Ensuring compliance with company and overhead line policies, procedures and safety requirements.


• Attending sites where required to assess delivery issues and support the teams, with daily site supervision managed by the site supervisors.

Experience required:

• Strong practical experience of electricity distribution overhead line works, ideally across 11kV and 33kV networks.


• Previous experience managing overhead line projects, or a linesman background with the knowledge and capability to move into project management.


• Ability to read drawings, understand the work involved and plan the resources and sequencing required.


• Experience coordinating site teams and subcontractors to deliver works safely and efficiently.


• Understanding of project costs, schedules of rates and subcontractor payments.


• Strong organisation and communication skills, with experience working in a customer-focused environment.


• Confidence using Excel to plan works and monitor progress.


• An electrical qualification would be beneficial; practical overhead line knowledge and delivery experience are the key priorities.


• Livingston, Scotland


• Initial 12 month contract, with potential for extension.


• Long term framework providing an ongoing pipeline of works.


• Monday to Friday, 10-hour days.


• Predominantly office based, with occasional site visits.


• Travel and accommodation arrangements to be agreed.


• Candidates willing to travel to Scotland and stay locally during the working week will be considered.