Senior Project Manager

-; Richmond; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and services firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee cable engineering services contracts. This role involves managing daily operations, ensuring project delivery on time and within budget, and leading a diverse team. Candidates should have extensive experience in cable installation and utilities, solid leadership skills, and a NEBOSH/IOSH qualification. The position offers up to £60k plus benefits including a company vehicle, pension, and flexible benefits package.

Benefits

Pension with employer contribution

25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days

Private Medical Insurance

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Flexible benefits, including Dental Insurance

Personal development programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cable installation, utilities, or power distribution projects.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day operations for asset replacement works.
• Leading a team of Project Managers, Supervisors, Planners, Engineers, and Site Operatives.
• Overseeing multiple projects from planning through to energisation and handover.

Skills

Cable installation experience

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Education

NEBOSH/IOSH Health & Safety qualification

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.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• 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:

• 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.

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