Project Manager

Hunter Philips Executive Search; Livingston; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Philips Executive Search is seeking an Overhead Line Project Manager for a 12-month contract in Livingston/Oban, Scotland. The role focuses on managing overhead line rebuilds across 11kV and 33kV distribution networks, coordinating multiple schemes from planning through construction, and delivering against safety, quality, environmental, and financial targets.

The candidate will interpret drawings, plan resources, manage labour and subcontractors, and maintain schedules largely via Excel.

Qualifications

• Experience with 11kV/33kV overhead line works.
• Ability to read drawings and plan resources.
• Experience coordinating site teams and subcontractors to deliver works safely and efficiently.
• Understanding of project costs, schedules of rates and subcontractor payments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage overhead line rebuilds across 11kV and 33kV networks.
• Coordinate multiple schemes in different stages (planning and construction).
• Interpret drawings and develop delivery plans and sequencing.
• Ensure labour, subcontractors, materials, vehicles and equipment are organised ahead of works.
• Coordinate with Contract Managers, site teams and operators to meet programmes.
• Monitor delivery against safety, quality, environmental, financial and operational targets.
• Survey and price individual projects against contract schedules of rates; monitor costs.
• Maintain project plans, largely via Excel; report progress and issues.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and safety requirements; support on-site delivery.

Skills

Overhead line project management

Electrical distribution experience

Reading electrical drawings

Site coordination

Budget and cost awareness

Excel planning/maintenance

Strong communication

Education

Electrical qualification (beneficial)

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 or 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.