Transmission Project Manager (Civil, M&E)

Matchtech; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Senior Project Manager to deliver major power transmission and distribution projects from award through handover. The role combines project leadership, commercial responsibility, stakeholder management and operational oversight across complex infrastructure programmes.

Responsibilities include leading transmission & distribution delivery, managing scope, budget and risks, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring health, safety, environment and quality compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven PM experience in Power Transmission & Distribution.
• Experience delivering major infrastructure programmes.
• Experience managing programmes, budgets, risks and project controls.
• Working knowledge of NEC contracts and change management procedures.
• Understanding CDM Regulations and health & safety requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver projects to programme and budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe and successful delivery of transmission and distribution projects across full lifecycle.
• Manage project scope, programme, budget, resources, risks and change control.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, contractors, suppliers and key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements across activities.
• Oversee design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover phases.
• Manage NEC contracts and support commercial, procurement and financial performance.
• Produce and present project performance reports (programme, cost, risk, opportunities).
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and support future opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement and promote a strong safety culture.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Budget management

Risk management

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

NEC Contracts

CDM Regulations

Job description

Senior Project Manager

Our client is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support the successful delivery of major power transmission and distribution projects. This permanent position combines project leadership, commercial responsibility, stakeholder management and operational oversight across complex infrastructure programmes from contract award through to final handover.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the safe and successful delivery of transmission and distribution projects throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Manage project scope, programme, budget, resources, risks and change control processes.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, contractors, suppliers and key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements across all project activities.
• Oversee design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover phases.
• Manage NEC contracts and support commercial, procurement and financial performance.
• Produce and present project performance reports, including programme, cost, risk and opportunity management.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while supporting future business opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote a positive safety culture throughout project delivery.

Requirements:

• Proven Project Management experience within the Power Transmission & Distribution sector.
• Strong understanding of project delivery across major infrastructure environments.
• Experience managing programmes, budgets, risks and project controls.
• Working knowledge of NEC contracts and change management procedures.
• Strong understanding of CDM Regulations and health & safety requirements.
• Degree, HNC, HND in Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver projects to programme and budget.

Desirable Skills:

• Project Management qualification.
• IOSH, SMSTS, NEBOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
• Experience delivering projects for major electricity network operators.
• Knowledge of transmission and distribution project environments.
• Strong commercial awareness and financial management capability.
• Experience supporting client relationships and business growth activities.

Benefits:

• £80,000-£90,000 per annum / £90,000-£100,000 per annum for (Senior Project Manager)
• Opportunity to deliver nationally significant energy infrastructure projects.
• Senior leadership role within a growing and collaborative organisation.
• Exposure to complex transmission and distribution programmes.
• Long-term career progression and professional development opportunities.Supportive working environment with a strong focus on safety and operational excellence.