Project Manager

UK Power Networks; Maidstone; Presencial; GBP 61.000 - 75.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

25 days' annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work

Green Car scheme

Season ticket loans

Well-being support

Discounted gym membership

Resumo da vaga

UK Power Networks Services in Chatham is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a portfolio of customer connection and diversion projects across the electricity distribution network. From overhead lines and underground cables to full turnkey schemes, you’ll drive projects from enquiry through to commissioning, handover and close-out.

Reporting to the Client Delivery Manager, you'll manage design, construction and commissioning activities, administer NEC3/NEC4 contracts, oversee risk and

Qualificações

• Proven PM experience in electricity distribution, utilities or infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of CDM 2015 and NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
• Experience delivering overhead lines, underground cables, substations or customer connections.
• Strong commercial management, project recovery and stakeholder engagement skills.
• PRINCE2 or APM PMQ qualification; driving licence; eligible for security clearance.

Responsabilidades

• Lead delivery of projects across the UK Power Networks footprint, on time and within budget.
• Manage stakeholders, contractors and suppliers; oversee design, construction and commissioning.
• Administer NEC3/NEC4 contracts and manage project risks and costs.
• Ensure safety, quality standards and CDM 2015 compliance; conduct site inspections and governance.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and best practice.

Conhecimentos

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial management

Project recovery

Customer delivery

Formação

PRINCE2 or APM PMQ qualification

Full UK driving licence

Ferramentas

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

NRSWA

Descrição da vaga

Chatham | £68,144 + 3% Bonus | Permanent

Drive Critical Energy Infrastructure Projects

UK Power Networks Services is looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead a portfolio of customer connection and diversion projects across the electricity distribution network. From overhead lines and underground cables to full turnkey schemes, you’ll take projects from enquiry and quotation through to commissioning, handover and close-out.

The Role

Reporting to the Client Delivery Manager, you’ll be responsible for the safe, compliant and commercially successful delivery of projects across the UK Power Networks footprint. You’ll manage stakeholders, contractors and suppliers, oversee design, construction and commissioning activities, administer NEC3/NEC4 contracts, manage project risks, costs and programme performance, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest safety and quality standards.

You’ll also champion CDM 2015 compliance, provide construction assurance through site inspections and governance activities, and drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and best practice.

About You

You’ll have proven project management experience within electricity distribution, utilities or infrastructure projects, alongside practical knowledge of CDM 2015 and NEC3/NEC4 contracts. Experience delivering overhead line, underground cable, substation or customer connection works is essential, as is a strong understanding of commercial management, project recovery, stakeholder engagement and customer delivery.

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PRINCE2 or APM PMQ qualification,

full UK driving licence and eligibility for project-related security clearance are required. Experience with NRSWA, street works and HV/LV networks would be advantageous.

What's in it for You?

Alongside a salary of

£68,144 and

3% bonus, you’ll benefit from

25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension scheme, employee discounts, Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes, season ticket loans, well-being support and discounted gym membership.

Join one of the UK's leading electricity network organisations and play a key role in delivering the infrastructure that powers our communities.

Closing Date: 20 November 2026

This role is based in Chatham and requires office attendance four days per week. A medical assessment and DBS check will be required.