Project Manager

NEOS Engineering Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Discretionary bonus

Private healthcare

Pension

Gym contribution

Job summary

NEOS Engineering Recruitment is working with an established Manchester business unit to recruit an experienced HV Project Manager to run individual high voltage projects within an existing profit centre. This role offers real ownership: you will be responsible for delivery, budgets and customer satisfaction, and for building a pipeline of work through new and existing clients.

The position emphasizes safety and performance against targets.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience managing HV projects.
• Demonstrable experience in developing and managing a team.
• Detailed knowledge of the HV/LV electrical engineering services industry and its markets.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels.
• Commercial mindset, comfortable with budgets, contracts and tendering.

Responsibilities

• Manage individual high voltage projects, developing and delivering budgets in line with forecasts and expectations.
• Define project scope and objectives with all relevant stakeholders, ensuring technical feasibility and resource allocation.
• Manage projects, processes and procedures to achieve right first time and customer satisfaction.
• Read, interpret and implement contracts, with support from the management and commercial teams.
• Seek out and develop new HV opportunities, generating quotations and taking them through to tender.
• Set clear, measurable goals to build a culture of performance linked to the overall strategy.
• Manage costs and improve efficiency to increase profit centre performance and profitability.
• Deliver operations in line with company HV and LV Safety Rules, and maintain health and safety standards in line with company policy and legislation.

Skills

HV project management

Team leadership

Electrical engineering

Interpersonal skills

Budgeting & tendering

Education

NVQ Level 3+ in Electrical Engineering

IOSH or SMSTS

Higher degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

HV Project Manager

Location: Manchester

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 dependent on experience, plus company car or allowance and discretionary bonus

NEOS Engineering is working with an established business unit in Manchester and is looking for an experienced HV Project Manager to run individual high voltage projects within an existing profit centre.

This is a role with real ownership. You’ll be responsible for delivery, budgets and customer satisfaction, and for building a pipeline of work through new and existing clients.

The Role

• Manage individual high voltage projects, developing and delivering budgets in line with forecasts and expectations.
• Define project scope and objectives with all relevant stakeholders, ensuring technical feasibility and resource allocation.
• Manage projects, processes and procedures to achieve right first time and customer satisfaction.
• Read, interpret and implement contracts, with support from the management and commercial teams.
• Seek out and develop new and existing HV opportunities, generating quotations and taking them through to tender.
• Set clear, measurable goals to build a culture of performance linked to the overall strategy.
• Manage costs and improve efficiency to increase profit centre performance and profitability.
• Deliver operations in line with company HV and LV Safety Rules, and maintain health and safety standards in line with company policy and legislation.

The Candidate

We’re looking for a customer-focused HV Project Manager with a strong electrical background and the people skills to lead, motivate and develop a team.

You’ll ideally have:

• 5+ years’ experience managing HV projects.
• Demonstrable experience of developing and managing a team.
• Detailed knowledge of the HV/LV electrical engineering services industry and its markets.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels.
• A commercial mindset, comfortable with budgets, contracts and tendering.

Relevant qualifications:

• NVQ Level 3 or above in Electrical Engineering.
• IOSH or SMSTS (H&S for Managers).
• A higher qualification in Electrical Engineering would be advantageous.

Previous experience winning and developing HV clients would be particularly useful.

The Opportunity

• Take ownership of high voltage projects within an established Manchester business unit.
• Play a key part in growing the pipeline of work and developing clients.
• Salary of £50,000 - £60,000 dependent on experience, plus company car or allowance.
• Discretionary bonus based on business unit performance.
• Private healthcare (BUPA), pension and £25 monthly gym contribution.
• Join a business with a strong focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement.

If you’re an experienced HV Project Manager looking for your next opportunity in Manchester, we’d be keen to hear from you.