Senior Project Manager (Transmission & Distribution)

AECOM; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An infrastructure consulting firm in Manchester is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager focused on Transmission and Distribution projects. You will lead multidisciplinary teams to ensure client satisfaction throughout project delivery while managing resources and developing strong client relationships. The ideal candidate has a relevant engineering degree and project management qualifications, alongside a minimum of two years' project management experience, excellent communication skills, and a proactive attitude towards safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ project management experience.
• Experience working within a client organisation.
• Capability to lead project teams and foster collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead successful delivery of multi-disciplinary projects.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and project resources.
• Ensure project quality, cost, and time satisfaction.

Skills

Client-side project management

Excellent communication skills

Leadership and team development

Adaptability and problem-solving

Relationship building

Education

Relevant degree in engineering or related field

Project management qualifications (PRINCE2 or APM)

Job description

Company Description

At AECOM, we are delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build lasting legacies.

Job Description

We’re looking for passionate Senior Project Managers with Transmission and Distribution experience to join our teams across the North, Midlands and Scotland Region, operating from eight regional offices. You will lead a variety of challenging projects, both nationally and locally, delivering cutting‑edge solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of multi‑disciplinary Transmission, Distribution and Power Systems projects.
• Client‑side project management, including stakeholder, H&S, risk, quality, schedule and contract management.
• Ensure projects and commissions are delivered to the satisfaction of the client for quality, cost, and time.
• Support and manage the project team, ensuring appropriate resources are provided on projects to meet client and business requirements.
• Actively manage subcontractors and resources remote from the core project team.
• Develop strong relationships with clients and members of the cross‑functional team.
• Support business development opportunities with existing and new clients.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a client organisation, either directly or through co‑location/secondment arrangements.
• Practitioner of NEC suite of contracts, particularly the Professional Services Contract (PSC) and Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC).
• Experience working as part of integrated, multi‑organisation, collaborative teams.
• Infrastructure and project management experience, delivering complex projects.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Highly motivated with an excellent industry network.
• Relationship building skills – ability to build strong relationships with clients, teams, and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• A team player with a ‘can‑do’ attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful, and flexible.
• Experience working with NGET business processes, supplier requirements, national development process 500.
• Experience of working on projects in Substations, Overhead Lines, and Cables (33kV – 400kV) with DNO or TO.
• Understanding of the UK Transmission and Distribution System and associated planning and equipment.
• Good understanding of CDM regulations.
• Project management proficiency: familiarity with project management principles and methodologies, including planning, scheduling, communication, teamwork, resource management, and risk management.
• Professional development: engagement in continuous professional development, including pursuing qualifications such as those offered by the Association for Project Management (APM) and other recognised bodies.
• Stakeholder engagement: ability to effectively communicate and engage with various stakeholders.
• Technical knowledge: understanding of technical aspects related to electricity transmission and distribution.
• Safety and compliance: commitment to health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Financial acumen: skills in budget management and financial oversight.
• Leadership and team development: capability to lead project teams, fostering collaboration and supporting professional growth.
• Adaptability and problem‑solving: ability to adapt to changing circumstances and solve complex problems.
• Strategic thinking: understanding of the broader strategic goals of National Grid.
• Minimum of two years’ project management experience.
• A project management qualification such as PRINCE2 or APM.
• A relevant degree such as engineering, environmental science, construction, or a related subject.
• Strong history in both contract (NEC3 and 4) and project management.
• A member of a related professional body, preferably chartered.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. If you’re passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don’t just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives.