Project Manager / Senior Project Manager - EHV OHL

Freedom; Catterick Garrison, Leeds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Car or car allowance

25 days leave

Job summary

Freedom is seeking an experienced Project Manager or Senior Project Manager to deliver electricity network projects from Catterick or Leeds with site travel. You will lead multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient delivery across planning, design, construction and handover.

The role includes overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and contract management while maintaining client and stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within the power sector.
• Experience delivering multidisciplinary projects and coordinating teams.
• Strong planning, organisational and leadership skills.
• Commercial awareness including forecasting and cost control.
• Effective client, stakeholder and supplier management; CDM/HSQE knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through mobilisation, planning, delivery and handover.
• Own safety, quality, programme, cost and performance.
• Coordinate engineering, site teams, operations and subcontractors.
• Develop programmes, resources, schedules and reporting.
• Maintain relationships with clients, suppliers and landowners.
• Ensure compliance with HSQE, legislation and client standards.

Skills

Project management

Power industry

Planning

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Safety management

Education

APM/PRINCE2 or equivalent

Job description

Project Manager/Senior Project Manager – EHV OHLs

Location: Catterick or Leeds

Contract type: Full time and permanent

Salary: Competitive salary, car or car allowance, and flexible benefits

Freedom has an opportunity for an experienced Project Manager or Senior Project Manager to lead the safe, efficient and commercially successful delivery of electricity network projects. The role can be based from either Catterick or Leeds, with travel to project sites and client locations as required.

Working with clients, operational teams and delivery partners, you will manage projects from planning and design through to construction, commissioning and handover. The portfolio may include overhead line, refurbishment, asset replacement and wider network infrastructure work across transmission and distribution networks.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects through mobilisation, planning, delivery, commissioning and handover
• Take ownership of safety, quality, programme, cost and overall project performance
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including engineering, site management, operational teams and subcontractors
• Develop and maintain project programmes, resource plans, delivery schedules, documentation and reporting
• Act as a key point of contact and maintain effective relationships with clients, suppliers, landowners and other stakeholders
• Ensure work complies with company HSQE requirements, relevant legislation, CDM duties and client standards, while promoting a positive safety culture and continuous improvement
• Monitor progress against programme, budget and agreed performance measures, taking action where required
• Manage project risks, opportunities, change control and contract requirements
• Support commercial performance through forecasting, cost control, contract administration and financial reporting

Essential

Experience and skills

• Proven experience as a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager within the power industry sector
• Experience in delivering multidisciplinary projects and coordinating operational and technical teams
• Strong planning, organisational and leadership skills
• Experience with building successful teams and managing people effectively
• Commercial awareness, including forecasting, cost control and contract management
• Effective client, stakeholder and supplier management skillsA sound understanding of health and safety legislation and CDM requirements
• The ability to manage programme, risk and change in a delivery-focused environment
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project locations as required

Desirable

• Experience in electricity transmission, distribution, overhead lines or related network infrastructure
• Experience working with network operators, regulated utilities or major infrastructure clients
• A recognised project management qualification, such as APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent
• An IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification
• Knowledge of electricity network construction standards and delivery requirements

Benefits

We regularly review our benefits to support the people who work for us. Current benefits include:

• Pension with up to 8% employer contribution
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice car scheme for hybrid and electric vehicles
• Personal wellbeing and volunteer days
• Private medical insurance
• Free 24/7 employee assistance programme
• Flexible benefits, including dental insurance, gym membership, travel insurance and tax-free bikes
• Personal development programme

Next Steps

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.

Freedom