Project Manager

Overview

As Electrical Project Manager, you will lead substation and HV projects within DNO Asset Replacement programmes. You’ll coordinate across internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver on time, within budget, and to quality standards. You will manage risks, report to senior management, and ensure health and safety compliance while optimising resources. This is a senior delivery role in a growing power utilities team, offering opportunities for career progression and impact across Oxfordshire.

Pay / Benefits

• Pension
• Holiday (25 days + Bank Holidays)
• Hybrid working
• 37 hour week
• Career growth opportunities
• Professional development and training

Responsibilities

• Lead substation projects from initiation to completion
• Oversee SSE/UKPN Asset Replacement programmes and HV connections projects
• Deliver projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Mitigate risks and resolve issues across the project lifecycle
• Provide regular updates to senior management
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental policies
• Manage project resources for optimal allocation and utilisation

Key requirements

• Experience up to 11kV (33kV desirable)
• Electrically trained (HNC or above or Ex Cable Jointer, HV Fitter, Electrician by trade)
• Strong understanding of power distribution, asset replacement and connection projects
• Proven ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent project management and organisational skills
• Relevant project management qualifications advantageous
• Full UK driving licence
• strong organisational skills
• stakeholder management
• excellent communication
• 11kV (33kV desirable) experience
• power distribution knowledge
• asset replacement and HV connections

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