Project Manager

Ventus Energy; North Shields; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading high voltage engineering company in the UK is seeking an experienced Project Manager for delivering high-voltage cable installations and managing projects both onshore and offshore. This hybrid role requires effective communication, strong project management skills, and a commitment to safety and quality. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in an engineering environment, supported by a competitive salary and flexible working conditions.

Benefits

Health insurance

Vacation

Retirement plan

Flexible schedule

Employee development programs

Opportunity to travel

Remote working

Free parking

Open office

Competitive salary

Work With Charities

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing projects and leading teams.
• Strong commercial awareness with budgeting and cost control.
• Excellent communication skills with stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery ensuring contractual requirements are met.
• Develop project plans, schedules, and resource requirements.
• Own project cost control and manage risks effectively.

Skills

Project delivery

Team leadership

Cost control

Stakeholder management

Health and safety commitment

Education

Project management qualification (PRINCE2, PMP, APM, AgilePM)

Experience in an engineering environment

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

SharePoint

Job description

Ventus Energy is a High Voltage Engineering company with a growing market share across the renewables sector.

We specialise in delivering high-voltage services with an uncompromising focus on safety and quality.

About The Role

Ventus Energy are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a talented team of personnel within our Projects Division; responsible for delivering high-voltage cable installations, jointing, termination and testing and fibre optic installations across a range of HV infrastructure projects.

A Project Manager at Ventus Energy is responsible for planning, executing and delivering Ventus Energy projects safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

Projects are carried out both onshore and offshore, therefore with this position, there may be a requirement to go or be based offshore.

While predominantly this will be a remote role, there may be the requirement to become site-based for larger scale projects for a period of time.

Location: Hybrid working, remote possible but must be able to attend our North Shields office when required. Due to this requirement UK based applicants only.

Key Responsibilities

Project delivery & planning

• Lead end-to-end project delivery from mobilisation through execution to close-out, ensuring scope, programme, and contractual requirements are met.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and resource requirements, updating as priorities and constraints evolve.
• Coordinate internal teams and subcontractors to ensure work progresses to plan across HV and FO activities
• Maintain a working understanding of relevant technical disciplines to collaborate effectively with internal subject matter experts (SMEs) and field teams.

Team leadership

• Lead and support project teams through effective task allocation, performance oversight, and day-to-day problem solving.
• Identify skills gaps and contribute to training requirements and development plans.

Commercial, cost & change control

• Own project cost control, forecasting, and financial reporting; manage spend against budget and implement corrective actions where needed.
• Identify and manage risks early, and drive opportunities, variations, and change control through to agreement and closure.

Reporting, governance & close-out

• Produce clear project reporting, including KPI tracking, progress updates, and action management.
• Deliver complete and accurate close-out documentation packs, including evidence capture/photographic records where required.
• Capture lessons learned and feed them back into the Projects Department, HSEQ and tendering activities where relevant.

HSEQ leadership

• Champion HSEQ across delivery: safety leadership, risk mitigation, support for audits, and timely reporting of incidents and observations.
• Ensure safe systems of work are embedded and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

Stakeholder & client management

• Liaise effectively with all internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment throughout delivery.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, proactively addressing issues and escalating appropriately when required.

Development & Support

We recognise the right candidate may bring relevant experience from a different sector. On-the-job training will be provided to support the learning curve particularly for candidates with strong project delivery capability who may be new to offshore wind requirements.

Required Criteria

• Proven experience managing projects and/or leading teams to successful delivery outcomes.
• Project management qualification (PRINCE2, PMP, APM, AgilePM) or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in an engineering environment (mechanical, electrical, or civil).
• Strong commercial awareness, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with confident stakeholder management.
• Strong commitment to health and safety, with the ability to identify and mitigate risk.
• Strong IT literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.

Desired Criteria

• Experience in the offshore engineering industry.
• Familiarity with termination and testing methodology in the offshore wind sector.
• HV engineering background and/or understanding of electrical testing.
• Familiarity with MS Project and planning/CAD systems.

About The Company

At Ventus Energy, we are dedicated to transforming the future of High Voltage engineering through innovative solutions and a commitment to quality and safety. Our mission is to drive engineering development and innovation. We are an organisation proud to hold extensive technical and field experience within our Senior Management Team, delivering a quality approach to all our business services. We strive to build enduring partnerships, maintain a culture of integrity and excellence, and champion sustainability in every project we undertake. By leveraging our expertise and passion, we aim to create a brighter, more efficient, and sustainable energy landscape for generations to come.

Company Culture

Established in 2021 in the UK, our team operates across the globe and has more than 100 years experience within the energy sector.

Having built a strong reputation across challenging environments, we are a preferred supplier for onshore and offshore high voltage services, trusted for our breadth of skills and competencies across the energy sector.

We specialise in a range of high voltage solutions including operations and maintenance, electrical safety management and coordination through our Control Centre, high and extra high voltage jointing, and 24/7 emergency support for fault and repairs.

Company Benefits

JOIN US IN CHANGING THE WORLD We are on a mission to optimise the performance of high voltage networks, making the wind energy sector more sustainable for this generation and the next Health insurance, Vacation, Paid time off, Retirement plan and/or pension, Flexible schedule, Employee development programs, Opportunity to travel, Remote working, Free parking, Open office, Competitive salary, Work With Charities, Hybrid Working

Salary

Not disclosed