Project Manager

Ses; Windsor; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist operational technology integrator in the UK energy sector is seeking a Project Manager for transmission substations. You will manage multiple projects valued from £50k to £600k, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and budget adherence. Ideal candidates will have experience in project management in a regulated engineering environment and strong skills in planning, team leadership, and communication. This position may require occasional travel to project sites across the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in an engineering environment.
• Strong planning and scheduling skills using Microsoft Project.
• Confident communicator, able to manage expectations.
• Commercially astute with a track record of meeting targets.
• Experience of subcontractor management.
• Leadership skills with prior experience managing teams.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
• Experience working under NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
• Experience in project proposals / bid work.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple protection & control upgrade projects.
• Full commercial and financial ownership of projects.
• Delivering projects in regulated environments.
• Planning and scheduling activities.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams of engineers.
• Manage and coordinate subcontractors.
• Own Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety aspects.
• Hold progress meetings with clients.
• Support bid/proposal activity for follow-on work.

Skills

Project management experience

Planning and scheduling skills

Communication skills

Commercially astute

Subcontractor management

Leadership skills

Education

PM qualification (APM Practitioner or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

VIQU – Project Manager (Transmission Substations)

VIQU have partnered with a specialist operational technology and digital transformation integrator within the UK energy sector. Working at the forefront of advanced system integration, they deliver critical projects for transmission networks, renewables, water and complex industrial environments – helping keep the lights on across the UK.

They’re now looking for a Project Manager to take ownership of multiple protection & control upgrade projects for transmission substations, primarily for National Grid and other power transmission customers. As Project Manager, you'll lead a portfolio of projects ranging from £50 k to £600 k, from inception through to delivery, ensuring everything lands on time, to specification and within budget.

• Delivering multiple substation protection & control upgrade/modification projects in highly regulated environments
• Full commercial and financial ownership of your projects – margin, variations, forecasting and reporting
• Planning and scheduling activities using Microsoft Project
• Leading and motivating multi‑disciplinary teams of hardware, software and installation engineers
• Managing and coordinating subcontractors
• Owning all Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety aspects in line with company QEH&S processes
• Holding regular progress and report meetings with clients and key stakeholders
• Supporting bid/proposal activity and helping secure follow‑on work through excellent delivery

There will be occasional travel to customer sites, including transmission substations, with some overnight stays where needed.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in an engineering environment, ideally Power Transmission or another highly regulated sector (e.g. utilities, energy, heavy industry)
• Strong planning and scheduling skills using Microsoft Project
• Confident communicator, able to manage expectations with both internal teams and external customers
• Commercially astute with a track record of meeting timescales, margins, quality and customer satisfaction
• Experience of subcontractor management
• Leadership skills with prior experience managing or coordinating technical teams
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel and stay away on occasion
• Experience working under NEC3/NEC4 contracts
• Desirable: APM Practitioner (or equivalent project management qualification)
• Experience in project proposals / bid work

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