Utilities Electrical Senior Project Manager

Verto People; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A national utilities firm is seeking an experienced Utilities Electrical Project Manager to oversee the mobilisation of large-scale frameworks for DNOs. This role entails managing remote teams of electricians across the UK, ensuring compliance with Health & Safety regulations, and owning project budgets. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in leading field teams and will be willing to travel nationwide for a project with significant impact.

Qualifications

• Proven experience mobilising and managing large-scale DNO frameworks.
• Strong leadership of field-based electrical teams across multiple regions.
• Excellent Health & Safety management and compliance oversight.
• Commercially astute with budget and P&L ownership experience.
• Willingness to travel nationwide and occasionally to Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mobilisation of large-scale DNO frameworks across the UK.
• Manage dispersed field teams of electricians nationwide.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations.
• Manage installation programmes across multiple substations.
• Represent the project at senior level with clients.

Skills

Leadership of field-based electrical teams

Health & Safety management

Client and stakeholder communication

Commercial acumen

Technical understanding of substation environments

Budget and P&L management

Job description

Utilities Electrical Project Manager

Location: UK WIDE TRAVEL REQUIRED - From Aberdeen to Cornwall

We're looking for an experienced Electrical Senior Project Manager who has mobilised large-scale frameworks for DNOs (Distribution Network Operators). This person will play a critical role overseeing remote teams of electricians nationwide, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of electrical installations across substations from Aberdeen to Cornwall.

This is a high-profile, full‑ownership role - from mobilisation through delivery - offering the opportunity to shape a major national utilities programme with significant impact.

What You'll Do

• Lead the mobilisation of large-scale DNO frameworks, coordinating multi‑site rollouts nationwide
• Remotely manage dispersed field teams of electricians across the UK
• Ensure full Health & Safety and compliance adherence across all activities
• Coordinate logistics, including tools, vans, and materials to site
• Manage installation programmes across multiple substations
• Act as the main client liaison, representing the project at senior level
• Own project budgets, forecasts, and P&L reporting
• Attend management meetings in Ireland

What We're Looking For

• Essential: Proven experience mobilising and managing large-scale DNO frameworks
• Strong leadership of field-based electrical teams across multiple regions
• Excellent Health & Safety management and compliance oversight
• Commercially astute with budget and P&L ownership experience
• Strong client and stakeholder communication skills
• Technical understanding of substation environments and electrical installations
• Willingness to travel nationwide and occasionally to Ireland

Why Join?

Take the reins on a major national utilities programme with a blue‑chip client. You'll have the autonomy, scale, and visibility to drive a project that spans the entire UK – delivering lasting infrastructure and operational excellence.