Project Manager

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

Job summary

A high voltage engineering company in England seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead HV projects, ensuring safe and efficient delivery. The role involves planning, coordinating with teams, and managing cost control while working mainly remotely but requiring site attendance when necessary. Candidates should have a strong engineering background and commitment to health and safety. On-the-job training is provided for those transitioning from other sectors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing projects and leading teams to successful delivery outcomes.
• Strong commitment to health and safety with the ability to identify and mitigate risk.
• Experience in an engineering environment (mechanical, electrical, or civil).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery from mobilisation through execution to close-out.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and resource requirements.
• Produce clear project reporting, including KPI tracking and progress updates.

Skills

Project delivery capability

Commercial awareness

Excellent communication skills

Health and safety commitment

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Project

Job description

Job Description

Location: 5, Mercury Court, Orion Business Park

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 our‌ب North Shields office when required. Due to this requirement UK based applicantsاو 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_volume 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 waistband field teams.

Team leadership

• Lead and support project teams through effective task allocation, performance oversight, and day-to-day problem solving.
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• 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 int 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.

  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.

  Skills Needed

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  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’re 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 دفع 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.

  Required Criteria

  • Proven experience managing projects and/or leading teams to successful＾＾ Delivery outcomes.
  • 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 lähes 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.

  Closing Date: Saturday 14th February, 2026

  Contract Type: fulltime

  Salary: Based on Experience