Project Manager - Power

STRABAG; Stafford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

STRABAG UK is shaping the infrastructure that supports communities in the UK. The Power team within the Infrastructure Division leads major transmission and distribution projects across the energy sector, delivering resilient, low-carbon networks.

The role focuses on end-to-end project delivery with strong emphasis on safety, quality and stakeholder engagement. Based in the UK, you will manage scope, budgets and schedules across design, procurement, construction and handover, coordinating

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience within the Power Transmission & Distribution sector.
• Strong working knowledge of CDM regulations and NG safety rules/PTW procedures.
• Experience managing project budgets, programmes, risks, and NEC contracts.
• Degree, HNC, or HND in Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder engagement, and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Manage project scope, programme, budget, resources, risks, and change control.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Oversee design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Manage NEC contracts and support commercial and procurement activities.
• Provide regular project performance reporting, including progress, financials, risks, and opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and support future business opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement and promote a positive safety culture.

Skills

Project management

Power Transmission & Distribution

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

NEC contracts

Budget management

CDM regulations

NG safety rules/PTW

Education

Engineering degree / HNC / HND

Equivalent industry experience

Job description

About STRABAG UK

At STRABAG, around 86,000 people worldwide work together on progress. Our projects are characterised by uniqueness and individual strengths, just as each of our employees is. Whether in building construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, or specialist services, we deliver innovative and sustainable solutions that create lasting value for our clients and communities.

Tasks

About STRABAG UK

At STRABAG, around 86,000 people worldwide work together on progress. Our projects are characterised by uniqueness and individual strengths, just as each of our employees is. Whether in building construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, or specialist services, we deliver innovative and sustainable solutions that create lasting value for our clients and communities.

About The Role

At STRABAG UK, we are shaping the infrastructure that supports communities, businesses and the UK's transition to a more sustainable future. As part of one of Europe's leading construction and infrastructure groups, we deliver complex, high-value projects across transportation, civil engineering, energy and infrastructure.

Our newly established Power team sits within the Infrastructure Division and has been created to support the continued growth of STRABAG UK in the energy sector. Working on major power transmission, substation and National Grid infrastructure projects across the UK, our team plays a vital role in delivering resilient, low-carbon energy networks that will support generations to come.

Guided by STRABAG's People. Planet. Progress. 2030 strategy, we are committed to developing talented people, delivering sustainable infrastructure and driving innovation through engineering excellence.

Requirements

• The Project Manager is responsible for the safe, efficient, and successful delivery of transmission and distribution projects from contract award through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover. The role ensures projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality, safety, and environmental standards while maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Lead project delivery throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Manage project scope, programme, budget, resources, risks, and change control.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Oversee design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Manage NEC contracts and support commercial and procurement activities.
• Provide regular project performance reporting, including progress, financials, risks, and opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and support future business opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement and promote a positive safety culture.

Qualifications

Required

• Proven project management experience within the Power Transmission & Distribution sector.
• Strong working knowledge of CDM regulations and NG safety rules/PTW procedures.
• Experience managing project budgets, programmes, risks, and NEC contracts.
• Degree, HNC, or HND in Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder engagement, and team management skills.

Desirable

• Recognised Project Management qualification
• Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH, SMSTS, or NEBOSH
• Experience in delivering projects for National Grid Electricity Transmission