Senior Project Manager / Project Manager
hace 6 días
Wakefield
Join Our Team as an HV Project Manager – Distribution Substations!\n Location: South Yorkshire Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: Competitive + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits \n Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Freedom is thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for an HV Project Manager to join our dynamic Distribution Substations team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in the safe, efficient, and commercially successful delivery of substation construction, upgrade, and reinforcement projects across 11kV–33kV networks. \n As a key player, you will collaborate closely with DNOs, IDNOs, subcontractors, and our internal delivery teams, managing projects from design and planning all the way through to commissioning, energisation, and handover. Your Key Responsibilities\n In this role, you will: \n\n • Lead the end-to-end delivery of HV distribution substation projects across 11kV–33kV networks.\n, • Manage project programmes, key milestones, and outage planning activities.\n, • Coordinate civils, primary, and secondary electrical workstreams for safe and efficient project delivery.\n, • Oversee contractor performance, ensuring compliance with all RAMS, permit systems, and site safety requirements.\n, • Act as the primary point of contact for DNO and IDNO clients, managing technical approvals and project communications.\n, • Manage project budgets, forecasts, change control, and commercial reporting.\n, • Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations, DNO standards, ENA requirements, and Freedom procedures.\n, • Identify and mitigate project risks while driving programme recovery and performance improvement initiatives.\n, • Support commissioning and energisation activities alongside SAPs and authorised personnel.\n, • Ensure completion of all handover documentation, as-built records, and client acceptance requirements.\n, • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and supply chain partners.\nWhat We’re Looking For\n Essential Qualifications: \n\n • Proven experience delivering HV distribution substation projects within 11kV–33kV environments.\n, • Strong understanding of DNO and IDNO processes, approvals, and outage planning requirements.\n, • Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams, including civils, primary, and secondary electrical contractors.\n, • Strong project controls experience, including programme management, cost control, and risk management.\n, • Experience administering projects under NEC3 or NEC4 contracts.\n, • Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing skills.\n, • Background within utilities, electrical infrastructure, power distribution, or ICP environments.\n, • Full UK Driving Licence.\n\n Desirable Qualifications: \n\n • Experience delivering substation build, refurbishment, or reinforcement projects.\n, • Previous experience working with Northern Powergrid.\n, • Experience delivering projects within 66kV or primary substation environments.\n, • SAP authorisation or experience working alongside authorised personnel and switching programmes.\n, • Proficiency in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.\n, • HNC, HND, or Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.\n, • SMSTS, IOSH, or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.\nWhy Join Us?\n At Freedom, we believe in evolving our benefits to attract and retain the best talent. Here’s what you can look forward to: \n\n • Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution\n, • 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays\n, • Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)\n, • Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days\n, • Private Medical Insurance\n, • Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Program\n, • Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Travel Insurance, and Tax-Free Bikes\n, • Personal development programme to support your growth\nNext Steps\n We’re committed to building a culture where everyone is included, treated fairly, and respected. This commitment starts with our recruitment process. We’ll provide you with clear information about the recruitment journey, and if you need any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, just let us know—we’re here to help! About Us\n Freedom is proud to be part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. With a rich history dating back to 1921 and a turnover of £500m, we are dedicated to developing great people through our investment in training. \n Working across various sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative and forward-thinking approach allows us to tackle groundbreaking projects using the latest tools and technologies. We value progression and ensure that when you join us, you have a clearly defined development path supported by regular reviews, training, and ongoing support to help you be your best self. \n Join us on this exciting journey!