Project Manager

NRL; Warrington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking engineering solutions team dedicated to enhancing the UK's electrical infrastructure. This hands-on leadership role involves managing multi-discipline projects, ensuring quality and commercial delivery while overseeing all aspects from planning to execution. With a focus on HV substations and power infrastructure, you will leverage your expertise in NEC contracts and project lifecycle management. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous holiday options, and comprehensive benefits including private medical insurance and pension contributions. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a critical sector.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Option to purchase additional holiday

5% pension contributions

Group life insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Flu vouchers

Annual eye tests

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing HV substation or power infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of project lifecycle and NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, engineering, procurement, and quality delivery.
• Manage multi-discipline design and build projects up to £2.5m.

Skills

Management of HV substation projects

Knowledge of NEC contracts

Cost control and estimating

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Engineering

Project Management qualification

HNC/ONC

Job description

Join a leading Engineering Solutions team delivering critical upgrades to the UK’s national electrical infrastructure. You’ll take ownership of multi-discipline design and build projects valued up to £2.5m. This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing planning, engineering, procurement, quality, and commercial delivery.

What you will need:

1. Proven experience managing HV substation or power infrastructure projects
2. Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts and project lifecycle (design & build)
3. Degree or equivalent in Engineering or Project Management (HNC/ONC acceptable)
4. Demonstrable commercial awareness including estimating, cost control, and claims
5. Willingness to travel to client/supplier sites across the UK (Full UK driving licence)

What’s in it for you:

1. Attractive salary
2. 25 days holiday, + option to purchase up to 5 additional days of holiday per year
3. 5% employee and employer pension contributions, with annual reviews by our pension consultant
4. Group life insurance (3x salary for pension members, 1x for non-members)
5. Private Medical Insurance (post-probation), Employee Assistance Programme, and more — including flu vouchers, annual eye tests and enhanced parental leave