Senior Project Manager

We are recruiting for a Senior Project Manager to join our team delivering electrical power projects at transmission and distribution voltage levels. This role is to project manage pre-construction and construction activities (from design to energisation) for large-scale high voltage infrastructure and grid connections at voltage levels normally between 11kV and 132kV. Our projects would include feasibility, detailed design, procurement, construction, test and commissioning on existing or new substations and associated infrastructure.

• Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering, with at least five years of relevant experience; (essential).
• Experience managing large and complex HV and EHV substation projects throughout the full project lifecycle from feasibility to energisation.
• A strong understanding of electrical transmission and distribution equipment, including an ability to interpret technical documentation relating to the design of electrical substations, civil layouts, cables and overhead lines.
• Trained and experienced as a project manager, co-ordinating commercial contracts, resources, materials and site activities within given budgets for engineering focused projects; (essential).
• Excellent understanding of the Health & Safety and CDM requirements for large scale projects.
• Experienced at creating project plans using computer software such as Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Project etc; (essential).
• Hold or be committed with support of the company to gaining professional project management accreditation; (essential).
• Be an excellent written and verbal communicator to manage both internal and external relationships coupled with good numerical skills; (essential).
• Hold a valid, full UK driving licence; (essential).
  
  At Electricity North West (Construction & Maintenance) Limited we are committed to providing value added power engineering services to Power Networks, Embedded Generation investors & Carbon reducing organisations. Through innovative Design, Installation, commissioning and maintenance we have a significant pipeline of projects including major private infrastructure network developments, microgrid solutions, gas / hydrogen-based generation and grid support through battery storage schemes. We are a commercial organisation who generate leads and prospects from multiple clients including DNO's and private commercial organisations including; NHS, Airports, transportation and large manufacturing customers.
Join us and make your career future ready! We are committed to creating a sense of belonging for our colleagues and therefore we ask our applicants to talk to us about any reasonable adjustments that may be required throughout our recruitment processes. We are an organisation that cares about your work-life balance, puts family and wellbeing first. We want our people to have rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work and giving 100%. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging. Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work out of our Blackburn and Teeside Offices to suit; and the flexibility to work from home or collaborate from one of our other offices across the UK. We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that's why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that's chartership, training or mentoring. Our Role

What we're offering As a vital team member and in return for your expertise, inclusive approach and commitment, we'll provide a favourable salary and the chance to join a passionate and welcoming team. We are committed to ensuring our people are supported and are proud of our reward and benefits offer, which includes:
• An annual bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• Car allowance or Company Vehicle
• Private Healthcare
• An employee rewards portal offering discounts on several well-known brands
• A market-leading contributory pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Opportunity for professional development through our L&D function.
Our people are important to us and we're passionate about creating a great place to work where we can all be ourselves, reach our full potential and build long lasting careers. We're striving to increase diversity of thought and talent in our people and to recruit highly skilled workforce that's representative of the communities we serve. For us, embracing our differences is what makes us stronger. Should you require any additional support with your application, or any adjustments please contact our Recruitment team at or on (option 2) We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. We don't accept speculative CVs from agencies. Any received we will assert ownership of the candidate and no fee will be payable.