Project Manager

-; Richmond; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and services company in North East England is seeking a Project Manager to oversee cable engineering projects focusing on asset replacement. In this vital role, you will lead a team, manage resources, and enforce HSQE compliance, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. Ideal candidates will have proven cable installation experience and strong stakeholder management skills. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Pension with up to 8% employer contribution

25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cable installation, utilities, or power distribution projects.
• Strong knowledge of LV and HV cable networks, preferably in a DNO environment.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day operations for asset replacement works.
• Leading a team of Field Managers, Supervisors, Planners, Engineers, and Site Operatives.
• Acting as the main point of contact with Northern Powergrid.

Skills

Cable installation experience

Leadership ability

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Education

NEBOSH/IOSH qualification

Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM)

Job description

Project Manager (Cable Engineering - Asset)

North East England

Permanent

Up to £50k + Company Vehicle + Flexible Benefits

Freedom's Network Services team has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to lead the delivery of our Cable Engineering Services contract with Northern Powergrid, focusing on Asset Replacement. This role is key to ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of projects across the region.

Key Deliverables

• Managing day-to-day operations for asset replacement works, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
• Leading a team of Field Managers, Supervisors, Planners, Engineers, and Site Operatives.
• Acting as the main point of contact with Northern Powergrid and building strong client relationships.
• Championing safety and compliance with HSQE policies and procedures.
• Overseeing multiple projects from planning through to energisation and handover.
• Allocating resources effectively and monitoring performance against KPIs.

What we're looking for

We're looking for an experienced Project Manager with:

• Proven experience in cable installation, utilities, or power distribution projects.
• Strong knowledge of LV and HV cable networks, preferably in a DNO environment.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness and contract management experience.
• NEBOSH/IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Experience working with Northern Powergrid.
• Streetworks knowledge.
• Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM).

Benefits

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes
• Personal development programme

Next Steps

As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.