Project Manager - Networks

Hunter Savage; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Northern Ireland's electricity infrastructure is hiring a Project Manager – Networks to lead critical transmission grid projects. This hybrid role is geared towards candidates with engineering backgrounds and a track record of managing complex infrastructure initiatives, focusing on innovation and sustainability.

Benefits

Competitive salary + annual performance bonus

Hybrid working (3 office / 2 remote)

Private medical insurance

Generous matched pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes – including EV leasing, cycle-to-work

Complimentary onsite parking with EV charging

Flexible working hours

Competitive annual leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience managing infrastructure projects.
• Confidence in stakeholder engagement and reporting.
• Flexibility and resilience in managing competing project priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead major transmission grid infrastructure projects from pre-capital approval to energisation.
• Guide projects through public planning processes and manage planning consent activities.
• Produce high-quality internal reports and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Job Title:
Project Manager – Networks

Description:
We are hiring for our client, a key player in Northern Ireland’s electricity infrastructure, seeking an experienced Project Manager – Networks to join their team in Belfast. This is an exciting opportunity to take the lead on critical transmission grid infrastructure projects that directly support the transformation of Northern Ireland’s energy system towards a low-carbon future.

This hybrid role (3 days in the office, 2 days remote) will suit someone with strong engineering foundations and experience managing complex infrastructure projects, ideally within a regulated utility or energy sector. You'll join a collaborative team committed to safety, innovation, and sustainable progress.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

1. Play a lead role in transforming Northern Ireland’s electricity grid infrastructure

2. Hybrid working (Belfast office – 3 days onsite, 2 remote)

3. Excellent salary, benefits, and career progression opportunities

The Role

As Project Manager – Networks, you will:
• Lead major transmission grid infrastructure projects from pre-capital approval through to energisation
• Guide projects through public planning processes and manage planning consent activities
• Collaborate with internal teams and external consultants across technical, commercial, and environmental disciplines
• Coordinate landowner engagement and secure relevant project consents
• Drive delivery across project controls – budget, schedule, quality, and risk
• Produce high-quality internal reports, briefings and stakeholder updates
• Mitigate risks, escalate issues, and ensure timely, quality outcomes
• Represent the business across stakeholder meetings and project communications

The Person

We are looking for someone who has:
• An Engineering degree or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 2 years’ experience managing infrastructure projects
• Excellent organisational, problem-solving and communication skills
• Confidence in stakeholder engagement and reporting
• Flexibility and resilience in managing competing project priorities
• Strong interpersonal and team collaboration skills
• A full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle

Desirable (but not essential):
• Postgraduate qualifications in engineering or project management (e.g., PMP)
• Experience within a regulated utility or energy environment
• Understanding of CDM regulations, project costing and environmental planning

The Rewards

• Competitive salary + annual performance bonus
• Hybrid working (3 office / 2 remote)
• Private medical insurance
• Generous matched pension scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes – including EV leasing, cycle-to-work
• Complimentary onsite parking with EV charging
• Flexible working hours and competitive annual leave

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage

For further information and to apply for this Project Manager – Networks job, contact Dominic Heron at Hunter Savage. Email [e-mail] or call 07458 160121 . As a specialist recruitment consultancy, Hunter Savage offers expert, confidential career advice across the Engineering & Manufacturing sector. We partner with top employers and talented professionals to ensure the right people are in the right roles — now and for the future.

Salary information is a guide and dependent on experience. We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria based on volume and quality of applications.