Project Manager
Staffordshire / Hybrid (with site travel)
Competitive salary + , No Sponsorship

VIQU have partnered with a specialist operational technology and digital transformation integrator within the UK energy sector. Working at the forefront of advanced system integration, they deliver critical projects for transmission networks, renewables, water and complex industrial environments – helping keep the lights on across the UK.

They’re now looking for a Project Manager to take ownership of multiple protection & control upgrade projects for transmission substations, primarily for National Grid and other power transmission customers.

The role

As Project Manager, you’ll lead a portfolio of projects typically ranging from £50k–£600k, from inception through to delivery, ensuring everything lands on time, to specification and within budget.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Delivering multiple substation protection & control upgrade/modification projects in highly regulated environments

• Full commercial and financial ownership of your projects – margin, variations, forecasting and reporting

• Planning and scheduling activities using Microsoft Project

• Leading and motivating multi-disciplinary teams of hardware, software and installation engineers

• Managing and coordinating subcontractors

• Owning all Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety aspects in line with company QEH&S processes

• Holding regular progress and report meetings with clients and key stakeholders

• Supporting bid/proposal activity and helping secure follow-on work through excellent delivery

There will be occasional travel to customer sites, including transmission substations, with some overnight stays where needed.

What you’ll bring

• Proven project management experience in an engineering environment, ideally Power Transmission or another highly regulated sector (e.g. utilities, energy, heavy industry)

• Strong planning and scheduling skills using Microsoft Project

• Confident communicator, able to manage expectations with both internal teams and external customers

• Commercially astute with a track record of meeting timescales, margins, quality and customer satisfaction

• Experience of subcontractor management

• Leadership skills with prior experience managing or coordinating technical teams

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel and stay away on occasion

• Experience working under NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Desirable:

• APM Practitioner (or equivalent project management qualification)

• Experience in project proposals / bid work

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Contact information

Aaron Chiverton