Project Manager - High Voltage

HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Flexible working hours

Professional development

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Hitachi Energy UK Limited is seeking a Project Manager to lead customer projects from single-unit switchgear deliveries to multi-million-pound gas-insulated switchgear initiatives. You will work with factories, customers, and our Service team to ensure successful delivery.

You will manage commercial aspects, perform contract analysis, and coordinate with SAP and Salesforce systems. Travel to UK customer sites and abroad will be required.

Qualifications

• Engineering-related degree (electrical desirable but not essential).
• Experience with high-voltage switchgear is preferred.
• Hands-on SAP/S4 Hana experience; Salesforce experience is a plus.
• Experience as an Order Handling professional.
• Demonstrates integrity, technical interest and collaborative mindset.
• Willingness to travel within the UK and abroad to manufacturing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Own the project’s financial KPIs: cost, revenues, and cash flow.
• Manage order bookings through SAP/S4 Hana (SD, CRM & PS Module).
• Maintain and update project documentation accurately.
• Perform contract analysis covering scope, deliverables, risk and opportunities.
• Oversee commercial takeover from Sales, manage invoicing per SAP terms, create POs and track milestones.
• Process supplier cost invoices timely and accurately.
• Collaborate with the financial controlling team for cost allocation and compliance.
• Provide documentation and explanations to internal/external auditors as requested.

Skills

Financial management

SAP/S4 Hana

Order handling

Salesforce

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical preferred)

Tools

SAP/S4 Hana

Salesforce

Job description

Location: Remote - England, United Kingdom

Job ID: R0151794

Date Posted: 2026-11-12

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED

Profession (Job Category): Project/Program Management

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: Yes

Job Description: Hitachi Energy has an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Project Manager.

You’ll manage customer projects, from single-unit switchgear deliveries to multi-million-pound gas‑insulated switchgear projects, and work closely with factories, customers, and our Service team when required to ensure satisfactory project delivery.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application and throughout their employment.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Commercial responsibility for the project’s financial KPIs: cost, revenues, and cash flow.
• Order booking through SAP / S4 Hana (SD, CRM & PS Module)
• Directly responsible for maintaining and updating the documentation for respective projects.
• Performing contract analysis to review Scope, Deliverables, Risk, and Opportunities.
• Commercial takeover from Sales, Invoice placements as per payment terms from SAP (SD & CRM Module), and Creation of purchase orders, release of OA, sales order, and tracking milestone.
• Responsible for receiving and processing supplier cost invoices in a timely and accurate manner.
• Collaborate closely with the financial controlling team to ensure proper cost allocation and compliance with internal procedures.
• Prepare and provide all required documentation and detailed explanations to both internal and external auditors, as requested.

Background:

• Engineering‑related degree (electrical desirable but not essential).
• Experience and understanding of high‑voltage switchgear.
• Hands‑on experience in SAP/ S4 Hana will be an added advantage, and Salesforce Force will be an added advantage.
• Hands‑on experience as an Order Handling professional.
• You have integrity and a technical interest as well as the enthusiasm, creative ideas, and solutions.
• You shall apply a long‑term perspective to your tasks.
• Moreover, you appreciate working with your colleagues and understand the importance of investing in long‑term customer relations.
• Flexible to travel to the UK to customer sites and abroad to our manufacturing facilities as required.

More about us:

• Hitachi Energy is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where every team member can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives and skills.
• We provide competitive salaries, flexible working hours, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment that encourages growth and innovation through career development programs and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Specific benefits depend on the location and will be communicated during the interview process.

Applications are open until [insert date].

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