Senior Project Manager

inploi; Catterick Garrison; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering service provider in North East England is seeking a Senior Project Manager for their Cable Engineering Services contract with Northern Powergrid. This role involves managing asset replacement operations, leading a team, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in cable installation, strong leadership skills, and a valid UK driving license. This position offers a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package including a company vehicle and flexible benefits.

Benefits

Pension with up to 8% employer contribution

25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)

Private Medical Insurance

Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program

Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships

Personal development programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cable installation, utilities, or power distribution projects.
• Strong knowledge of LV and HV cable networks, preferably in a DNO environment.
• Full UK driving license required.
• NEBOSH/IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations for asset replacement works.
• Lead a team of Project Managers and Site Operatives.
• Act as the main point of contact with Northern Powergrid.

Skills

Cable installation experience

Leadership skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Health & Safety qualification

Education

Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM)

Job description

Senior Project Manager (Cable Engineering – Asset)

North East England - Permanent - Up to £60k + Company Vehicle + Flexible Benefits

Freedom’s Network Services team has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of our Cable Engineering Services contract with Northern Powergrid, focusing on Asset Replacement. This role is key to ensuring safe, efficient, and high-­quality execution of projects across the region.

Key Deliverables

• Managing day‑to‑day operations for asset replacement works, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
• Leading a team of Project Managers, Supervisors, Planners, Engineers, and Site Operatives.
• Acting as the main point of contact with Northern Powergrid and building strong client relationships.
• Championing safety and compliance with HSQE policies and procedures.
• Overseeing multiple projects from planning through to energisation and handover.
• Allocating resources effectively and monitoring performance against KPIs.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager with:

• Proven experience in cable installation, utilities, or power distribution projects.
• Strong knowledge of LV and HV cable networks, preferably in a DNO environment.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness and contract management experience.
• NEBOSH/IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Experience working with Northern Powergrid.
• Streetworks knowledge.
• Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM).

Benefits

• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Travel Insurance, 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.