Substation Protection Project Manager | Hybrid & Travel

VIQU IT Recruitment; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist operational technology firm in the UK is seeking a Project Manager to oversee multiple protection and control upgrade projects primarily for transmission substations. This role includes full commercial and financial ownership of projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. Candidates should have proven project management experience in an engineering environment, strong planning skills using Microsoft Project, and leadership capabilities. Occasional travel may be required throughout the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in an engineering environment, ideally in Power Transmission.
• Strong planning and scheduling skills using Microsoft Project.
• Confident communicator, able to manage expectations with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver multiple substation protection & control upgrade projects.
• Full commercial and financial ownership of projects.
• Plan and schedule activities using Microsoft Project.
• Lead and motivate multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Project management experience

Planning and scheduling using Microsoft Project

Communication skills

Subcontractor management

Leadership skills

Education

APM Practitioner (or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

A specialist operational technology firm in the UK is seeking a Project Manager to oversee multiple protection and control upgrade projects primarily for transmission substations. This role includes full commercial and financial ownership of projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. Candidates should have proven project management experience in an engineering environment, strong planning skills using Microsoft Project, and leadership capabilities. Occasional travel may be required throughout the UK.