Utilities Project Manager

Verto People, Ltd.; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities management firm is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead a national programme involving the installation of electrical devices across substations. This role requires travel across the UK and offers full ownership from project mobilisation to delivery, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards while managing field crews and stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in utilities/electrical project management.
• Experience managing field-based crews.
• Excellent stakeholder and client management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead nationwide field crews for installation.
• Manage large installation programmes across multiple substations.
• Oversee Health & Safety compliance and quality standards.

Skills

Utilities/electrical project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

P&L ownership

Technical knowledge of substations

Job description

Overview

Location: UK wide travel required — from Aberdeen to Cornwall. We’re looking for an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead a large-scale national programme installing electrical devices across substations. This is a high-profile role with full ownership from mobilisation to delivery, offering the chance to shape a project of real scale and impact.

What You’ll Do

• UK Wide Travel! Lead and mobilise nationwide field crews
• Manage large installation programmes across multiple substations
• Oversee Health & Safety, compliance, and quality standards
• Act as the main client contact, representing the project at senior level
• Own budgets, forecasts, and P&L reporting
• Provide leadership and direction to dispersed teams
• Attend management meetings in Ireland

What We’re Looking For

• Proven track record in utilities/electrical project management
• Strong leadership with experience managing field-based crews
• Excellent stakeholder and client management skills
• Commercially astute with P&L ownership
• Technical knowledge of substations and electrical installations
• Willingness to travel nationwide and to Ireland

Why Join?

This is your chance to take the reins on a major national utilities project with a blue-chip client, where you’ll have the autonomy, scale, and visibility to make a real impact.