Project Manager (Major Projects)

Ipsum; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Bank holiday entitlement

Group Personal Pension Plan

Career development & qualifications

Virtual GP & mental health support

Cycle to Work scheme

Discount club

Life assurance

Long service recognition

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Ipsum is seeking a Project Manager for High Voltage LV to 132kV projects in the UK, with regular office visits to Wakefield. The role focuses on safe, commercial, and successful delivery from inception through energisation and handover.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with DNOs/IDNOs and National Grid stakeholders, ensuring on-time, within-budget delivery and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within an Independent Connection Provider (ICP).
• Experience delivering HV projects up to 132kV.
• Strong understanding of DNO and IDNO connection processes.
• Knowledge of G81, NERS, ENA, and CDM requirements.
• Experience managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• Commercial and contract management experience.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams to deliver HV infrastructure projects from inception to energisation and handover.
• Coordinate with Distribution Network Operators (DNOs), Independent Distribution Network Operators (IDNOs), National Grid stakeholders, clients and subcontractors.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and compliant with regulatory and industry standards.
• Oversee design activities and technical reviews; manage commissioning and energisation planning.

Job description

Project Manager (High Voltage LV to 132kV)

Location: UK - with regular office visits to Wakefield

Employment type: Full Time / Permanent

Working Hours: (Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm)

What’s in it for you…

• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy up to 5 additional holidays
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Career development & progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications
• 24/7 access to a virtual GPand Mental health support & counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discount club - supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more?!?
• Life assurance cover
• Long service recognition
• Paid volunteering opportunities in your community

About the role…

The High Voltage Project Manager is responsible for the safe, commercial, and successful delivery of high voltage electrical infrastructure projects from inception through to energisation and final handover. The role requires extensive experience within the Independent Connection Provider (ICP) sector, managing contestable and non-contestable works associated with electricity network connections ranging from LV through to 132kV.

The Project Manager will lead multidisciplinary project teams, coordinate with Distribution Network Operators (DNOs), Independent Distribution Network Operators (IDNOs), National Grid stakeholders, clients, and subcontractors, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory and industry standards.

As a High Voltage Project Manager you will…?

• New substations.
• Existing substation extensions.
• HV cable installations.
• Renewable energy connections.
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
• Commercial and industrial power connections.
• Major Private Infrastructure.

Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ):-

Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, environmental and quality standards. Oversee RAMS, permits, site audits, incident investigations and corrective actions. Ensure all works are delivered safely and in line with HV operational requirements.

Commercial & Project Performance:-

Support project budgets, forecasting, cost control and profitability. Review payments, variations and change requests, ensuring commercial objectives and target margins are achieved. Provide project performance reporting to senior management.

Design & Technical Delivery:-

Coordinate design activities and technical reviews with internal and external stakeholders. Ensure designs comply with DNO, G81, ENA and client requirements. Manage technical queries, engineering reviews, commissioning and energisation planning.

Procurement & Supply Chain:-

Coordinate procurement of HV equipment and materials. Manage supplier, subcontractor and specialist contractor relationships. Monitor delivery performance and proactively manage long-lead items.

Compliance & Governance:-

Ensure compliance with industry regulations, standards and accreditation requirements. Maintain accurate project documentation and support internal and external audits.

About you…

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within an Independent Connection Provider (ICP).
• Experience delivering HV projects up to 132kV.
• Strong understanding of DNO and IDNO connection processes.
• Knowledge of G81, NERS, ENA, and CDM requirements.
• Experience managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• Commercial and contract management experience.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable

• HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Prince2 Practitioner and/or APM qualification.

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