Project Manager – OHL

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Training & Recruitment Services is seeking an OHL Project Manager to oversee the planning, delivery, and management of overhead line works from LV to 33kV across UK networks.

The role includes coordinating field teams, reviewing designs, ensuring safety and quality, liaising with clients, and driving continuous improvement; travel to sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience managing overhead line projects on LV-33kV networks.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental legislation.
• Ability to manage field teams and subcontractors.
• Strong planning, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience producing reports and maintaining documentation.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; familiarity with scheduling or asset systems.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
• UK utilities or power distribution sector experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe planning and delivery of LV-33kV overhead line projects.
• Coordinate internal teams, subcontractors and resources to ensure efficient project delivery.
• Monitor project performance against programme, budget, and quality objectives.
• Review technical documentation, designs, and work instructions.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and industry standards.
• Support the preparation and review of risk assessments and method statements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Resolve operational challenges and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate project records and reporting.

Skills

Project planning

Team leadership

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Reporting

Education

Electrical Engineering or Power Distribution qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Scheduling software

Asset management systems

Job description

As OHL Project Manager (LV-33kV) will oversee the planning, delivery, and management of overhead line (OHL) works across low-voltage to 33kV networks, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with relevant industry standards.

Day-to-day responsibilities include coordinating field teams and subcontractors, managing work schedules and resource allocation, and monitoring project progress against programme and budget targets. The role involves reviewing technical designs and work instructions, supporting risk assessments and method statements, and ensuring adherence to health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.

The OHL Project Manager will also liaise with clients and internal stakeholders, resolve operational issues, maintain accurate project documentation, and contribute to continuous improvement across overhead line operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the safe planning and delivery of LV-33kV overhead line projects.
• Coordinate internal teams, subcontractors, and resources to ensure efficient project delivery.
• Monitor project performance against programme, budget, and quality objectives.
• Review technical documentation, designs, and work instructions.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and industry standards.
• Support the preparation and review of risk assessments and method statements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Resolve operational challenges and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate project records and reporting.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience managing overhead line projects on LV-33kV distribution networks, with a strong understanding of utility industry standards and procedures.
• Sound knowledge of health, safety, and environmental legislation, including safe systems of work, risk assessments, and method statements.
• Proven ability to manage field teams, subcontractors, and project resources effectively.
• Excellent planning, organisational, and communication skills.
• Experience producing reports and maintaining project documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with project scheduling or asset management systems.
• Relevant qualification in Electrical Engineering, Power Distribution, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Previous experience within the UK utilities or power distribution sector is highly desirable.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites as required.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.