Project Manager - Power Infrastructure

ARCA; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working – Gloucester base

Company pension and benefits

Major UK projects

Clear progression opportunities

Job summary

ARCA is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead power transmission and distribution infrastructure projects from inception to completion. Hybrid role based in Gloucester, with nationwide travel when required.

You will own programmes, manage budgets and risks, and ensure NEC4 ECC processes are followed, including early warnings and compensation events.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' project delivery experience.
• 2+ years in TO, DNO or utility infrastructure.
• Proven delivery of £1m–£10m projects.
• Strong NEC4 ECC knowledge and change/compensation event management.
• Experience managing site teams and subcontractors.
• Good commercial and project controls experience.
• Experience with power infrastructure such as substations, OHL, HV cables or civils.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally (Mon–Thu stays when required).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of power infrastructure projects.
• Manage programmes, budgets, resources, risks and subcontractors.
• Handle NEC4 ECC processes, including early warnings and compensation events.
• Coordinate outages and system access requirements.
• Support safe delivery through CPP, RAMS, ITPs and relevant H&S processes.
• Collaborate with clients such as National Grid.
• Manage CVR, forecasting, P&L and risk/opportunity.

Skills

Project management

NEC4 ECC knowledge

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Subcontractor management

Site leadership

Tools

NEC4 ECC

CEMAR

Job description

Location: Gloucester – Hybrid

Travel: Nationwide – regular site travel, including Monday–Thursday stays where required

ARCA Resourcing is supporting a growing engineering business delivering major power transmission and distribution infrastructure projects across the UK.

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with strong TO, DNO or utility infrastructure experience and NEC4 ECC knowledge to take ownership of projects from start to completion.

The Role

You will be responsible for delivering projects typically valued at £1m–£10m, managing programme, commercial performance, risk, quality and safety.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading end-to-end delivery of power infrastructure projects.
• Managing programmes, budgets, resources, risks and subcontractors.
• Managing NEC4 ECC processes, including early warnings and compensation events.
• Working closely with clients including National Grid.
• Leading site teams and multiple subcontractors.
• Managing CVR, forecasting, P&L and risk/opportunity.
• Coordinating outage and system access requirements.
• Supporting safe delivery through CPP, RAMS, ITPs and relevant H&S processes.

About You

We are looking for a Project Manager with:

• 4+ years' project delivery experience, including ideally 2+ years in TO, DNO or utility infrastructure.
• Proven delivery of £1m–£10m projects or major workstreams.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC4 ECC and compensation event management.
• Experience managing site teams and subcontractors.
• Good commercial and project controls experience.
• Experience across power infrastructure such as substations, OHL, HV cables, cable routes or associated civils.
• Experience working with major utility clients such as National Grid is highly desirable.
• CEMAR or similar NEC contract management experience is desirable.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally, including Monday–Thursday stays where required.

What's On Offer?

• Competitive salary + performance-related bonus.
• Hybrid working with a Gloucester base.
• Company pension and benefits.
• Opportunity to work on major UK power transmission and distribution projects.
• Clear progression opportunities.

Candidates must be able to undergo client-specific vetting where required, including for CNI sites.

Right to work in the UK is required. Visa sponsorship is not available.